Rhea Medical Center

What Rhea Medical Center does

Rhea Medical Center is a non-profit community acute-care hospital headquartered at 9400 Rhea County Highway in Dayton, Tennessee, serving residents of Rhea County and surrounding rural communities roughly 35 miles from metropolitan Chattanooga. The facility operates a single hospital campus supported by the RMC Physician Group, which runs primary care offices in both Dayton and Spring City, and is fully accredited by the Joint Commission (JCAHO). Approximately 220 clinical and support staff deliver care across more than 20 service lines, including a 24/7 emergency department, general surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, infusion therapy, skilled care (swing bed), and specialty programs in cancer care, cardiac care and heart failure, orthopedics with Mako SmartRobotics-assisted hip and knee replacement, the Spine Motion Institute, pain management, rehabilitation, respiratory care, diabetes management, women's health, cataract surgery, occupational health, nutritional services, and speech pathology.

The hospital's technology footprint centers on advanced medical devices rather than software platforms. Notable equipment includes the Mako SmartRobotics system for robotic-assisted orthopedic procedures, the Hologic Selenia Dimensions digital mammography unit, a digital bone mineral density scanner, the Neoprobe 2000 gamma detection system, the Stryker Recliner-Bed, and a C-arm fluoroscope for real-time surgical imaging. Patient-facing digital infrastructure is limited to an online Patient Portal for records access, scheduling, and bill payment. The marketing and go-to-market model is community-led, leaning on patient testimonials, health awareness content tied to national observances, a community events and foundation-led fundraising channel (the annual "Rhea-diant" Gala), and a single-facility direct-care distribution model.

Revenue mechanics combine fee-for-service patient care across emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and specialty service lines with charitable donations and gala proceeds channeled through the Rhea Medical Healthcare Foundation, which underwrites equipment purchases and facility improvements such as the Spine Motion Institute. The hospital is locally governed with a Board of Directors; no parent company, institutional investors, or mergers and acquisitions are identified, and no funding rounds, equity raises, or restructuring events are disclosed in available sources. Revenue figures, operating margin, and bed-count metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Rhea Medical Center

Legal name

Rhea Medical Center

Website

https://rheamedical.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rhea Medical Center is a non-profit Joint Commission-accredited community hospital in Dayton, Tennessee, serving Rhea County residents with 20+ clinical service lines spanning emergency, surgical, oncology, cardiac, orthopedics, imaging, and rehabilitation, supported by an on-campus physician group and a charitable foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital Services

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC), Pain Management & Interventional Procedure Centers (HLAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Community hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Orthopedic surgery
• Rural healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery including emergency services, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and specialty care across multiple departments including cancer care, cardiac care, orthopedics, and women's health services
2. Foundation Donations: Charitable donations and gala event proceeds supporting equipment purchases and facility improvements through Rhea Medical Healthcare Foundation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rhea Medical Center is a non-profit community hospital in Dayton, Tennessee delivering comprehensive acute, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and specialty healthcare to the residents of Rhea County and surrounding rural areas. Its core offerings span emergency medicine, general and orthopedic surgery (including robotic-assisted procedures via Mako SmartRobotics), cancer care, cardiac care, imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation, women's health, pain management, and primary care through the RMC Physician Group.

Product overview

Rhea Medical Center is a community hospital offering a comprehensive range of medical services through a unified healthcare delivery platform. The hospital provides over 20 distinct clinical services including emergency care, surgical services, imaging, cancer care, cardiac care, orthopedics with robotic-assisted Mako SmartRobotics technology, pain management, rehabilitation, and women's health. Additional services include laboratory, respiratory care, nutritional services, occupational health, skilled nursing (swing bed), speech pathology, and the Spine Motion Institute. Patient-facing digital services include a Patient Portal for online access to medical records and communications. The hospital employs approximately 220 clinical and support staff and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Care Comprehensive cancer care services including medical oncology, providing diagnosis and treatment for various cancer conditions for patients in the Rhea County community.
• Cardiac Care Heart and cardiovascular care services including diagnostics and treatment for cardiac conditions for community patients.
• Cataract Surgery Eye surgery services for cataract removal and vision correction for community patients.
• Diabetes Management Diabetes care and management services to help patients manage their condition.
• Emergency Department 24/7 emergency medical services for urgent and life-threatening conditions for patients in Rhea County and surrounding areas.
• Heart Failure Program Specialized care for patients with heart failure conditions.
• Imaging Services Diagnostic imaging including ultrasound and mammography services for patients and referring providers.
• Infusion Therapy IV therapy and infusion services for various medical treatments.
• Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services for patients and providers.
• Medical/Surgical SCU Unit Specialized care unit for medical and surgical patients requiring close monitoring.
• Nutritional Services Dietitian and nutrition counseling services for patient health management.
• Occupational Health Workplace health services including occupational medicine and worker safety for employers and employees.
• Orthopedics & Joint Replacement Bone, joint, and musculoskeletal care including hip and knee replacement surgery for community patients.
• Pain Management Center Specialized services for chronic and acute pain treatment and management for community patients.
• Rehabilitation Services Physical therapy and rehabilitation services for patient recovery.
• Respiratory Care Pulmonary and respiratory therapy services for community patients.
• RMC Physician Group Primary care and specialty physician services under the Rhea Medical Center network, with offices in Dayton and Spring City.
• Skilled Care (Swing Bed) Skilled nursing and swing bed services for extended care and rehabilitation.
• Speech Pathology Speech therapy and speech-language pathology services for community patients.
• Spine Motion Institute Specialized spine care and motion disorder treatment institute.
• Stress Testing Cardiac stress testing for heart function evaluation.
• Surgical Services General and specialized surgical procedures across multiple disciplines for community patients.
• Women's Health Services Comprehensive women's health services including gynecologic and reproductive care for community patients.
• Mako SmartRobotics Robotic-assisted surgery system used for orthopedic procedures including hip and knee replacements.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal for accessing medical records, scheduling appointments, and communicating with healthcare providers.
• Hospitalist Services (NP) Night shift hospitalist services provided by nurse practitioners for inpatient care coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Joint Commission accreditation demonstrates compliance with quality and safety standards

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rhea Medical Healthcare FoundationcoreOthersThe foundation supports Rhea Medical Center through charitable donations and fundraising events. The foundation has assisted with purchases of important equipment including Hologic Selenia Dimensions Digital Mammography Unit, Digital Bone Mineral Density Scanner, Neoprobe 2000 gamma detection system, Stryker Recliner-Bed for patient rooms, and C-Arm Fluoroscope.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erlanger Health System: Regional multi-hospital system based in Chattanooga, ~35 miles from Dayton. Erlanger is the principal competing health system for acute care, surgical, and specialty volume that might otherwise stay in Rhea County.
• CHI Memorial Health: CommonSpirit-affiliated regional system headquartered in Chattanooga with hospitals and specialty centers across the Tennessee/Georgia border region. Directly competes with Rhea for cardiac, oncology, and orthopedic cases originating from Rhea County.
• Parkridge Health System: HCA-owned community and acute hospital network in Chattanooga. Operates adjacent to Rhea's catchment and competes for emergency, surgical, and women's health volumes.
• Ballad Health: Large rural and community-hospital system spanning Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Most directly comparable peer in terms of rural geography, multi-specialty community service mix, and Joint Commission-style operating profile.
• Tennova Healthcare: Community hospital network operating across Tennessee with similar multi-specialty service offerings in smaller markets. Closely comparable in service-line breadth and rural/community positioning.
• Ascension Saint Thomas: Tennessee-based community and regional hospital network with multiple community hospitals offering similar emergency, surgical, and specialty service mixes. Comparable Catholic-affiliated non-profit community hospital operating model.
• Sweetwater Hospital Association: Independent, non-profit community hospital serving Monroe and surrounding counties in East Tennessee. Directly comparable in rural non-profit community hospital structure, service mix, and Tennessee regulatory environment.
• Avera Health: Regional non-profit health system serving rural communities across the Upper Midwest with community hospitals, multi-specialty service lines, and foundation-driven capital programs. Closely comparable rural community hospital operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Large academic health system based in Nashville that absorbs complex and tertiary cases from across Tennessee. Functions as the upstream referral destination for cases Rhea cannot retain in-house.
• AdventHealth: Large non-profit community and regional hospital operator with extensive multi-specialty acute care footprint in non-urban markets. Comparable in mission-driven non-profit community hospital positioning at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/Rhea-Medical-Center-682792648469573/reviews

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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