Irwin County Hospital

What Irwin County Hospital does

Irwin County Hospital is a private, non-profit general medical and surgical hospital located in Ocilla, Georgia, operating under the governance of the Irwin County Hospital Authority. The hospital delivers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services—including 24/7 emergency medicine, radiology (CT, MRI, 3D mammography, X-ray, ultrasound), cardiopulmonary care, surgical services using minimally invasive techniques, on-site laboratory medicine, and primary care—to residents of Irwin County and surrounding rural Southeast Georgia communities.

Beyond the main campus at 710 N Irwin Avenue, the hospital operates a distributed care network comprising the Urgent Care of Irwin County Hospital, Irwin Family Medicine, Willacoochee Clinic, the Willacoochee Infusion Center, and the Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home for long-term care. The facility holds a Rural Emergency Hospital designation and dual accreditations from the Joint Commission and DNV GL Healthcare, and in 2016 was recognized by Georgia Trend magazine as one of the top 25 small hospitals in Georgia based on CMS quality indicators.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service transactions across emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care streams, supplemented by an income-based financial assistance program. Distribution is direct-to-patient via physical facilities; the hospital does not offer online service purchasing. Recent strategic activity has centered on federal advocacy for Community Project Funding (FY2025) and participation in the KidsABC pediatric care network with Mercer University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Name

Irwin County Hospital

Legal name

Irwin County Hospital

Website

https://irwincntyhospital.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Irwin County Hospital is a non-profit rural hospital in Ocilla, Georgia, providing 24/7 emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care services to residents of Irwin County and surrounding rural Southeast Georgia communities through a multi-site care network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocilla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Services Revenue: 24/7 emergency department providing urgent medical care, generating revenue through emergency service fees.
2. Outpatient Services: Radiology imaging, laboratory testing, cardiopulmonary services, surgical services, and specialty clinics.
3. Inpatient Care: Hospital admissions and overnight stays for patients requiring ongoing medical supervision.
4. Long-term Care (Nursing Home): Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home providing extended care services for residents.
5. Charity Care and Financial Assistance: Discounted rates for uninsured or financially disadvantaged patients based on income criteria.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Irwin County Hospital is a Rural Emergency Hospital in Ocilla, Georgia providing 24/7 emergency care, primary care, surgery, radiology, laboratory, and cardiopulmonary services, supplemented by outpatient clinics, an urgent care facility, and Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home for long-term care. Services are delivered through the main hospital campus and affiliated clinic sites serving Irwin County and surrounding rural Southeast Georgia communities.

Product overview

Irwin County Hospital is a Rural Emergency Hospital facility offering a comprehensive portfolio of inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital operates as a single integrated healthcare delivery system with core clinical services including 24/7 Emergency Room, Radiology, Cardiopulmonary, Surgical Services, Laboratory Medicine, and Primary Care. These services are supported by outpatient clinics (Urgent Care, Willacoochee Clinic, Irwin Family Medicine, Willacoochee Infusion Center) and long-term care through Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home. The hospital also participates in the KidsABC pediatric health initiative in partnership with Mercer University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Room Emergency care facility staffed 24 hours daily by licensed emergency providers, designed to handle emergent and critical care situations across all age groups with physician coverage at all times.
• Radiology Services Comprehensive imaging services including CT & CTA scans, 3D mammography, biopsies, ultrasounds, general X-ray, MRI, and bone density (DEXA) scans performed with advanced technology for precise diagnostics.
• Cardiopulmonary Services Heart and lung care including EKGs, respiratory therapy, sleep studies, pulmonary function tests, cardiac monitoring, and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Surgical Services Inpatient and outpatient surgical care using minimally invasive techniques covering gynecology, pain management, infusions, endoscopy, wound care, and outpatient procedures.
• Laboratory Medicine On-site comprehensive lab testing including blood bank services, chemistry profiles, hematology, serology, urinalysis, drug screens, and pregnancy testing.
• Primary Care Personalized ongoing care for all ages managing everyday health, chronic conditions, and preventive needs with focus on long-term wellness.
• Urgent Care of Irwin County Hospital Urgent care facility located at 602 N. Irwin Ave., Ocilla, GA, open Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM and Saturday-Sunday 8AM-8PM for walk-in medical attention.
• Willacoochee Clinic Family medicine and internal medicine clinic in Willacoochee, GA, offering services by Ashfaq Saiyed, MD and John Rowe, PA-C with hours Monday 7AM-7PM and Thursday 7AM-7PM.
• Irwin Family Medicine Family medicine clinic in Ocilla, GA staffed by Ali Saiyed, MD and Jodi Willingham, FNP-C, open Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM and Friday 8AM-12PM.
• Willacoochee Infusion Center Infusion center providing specialty infusions, iron infusions, Remicade infusions, Prolia injections, blood transfusions, IV hydration, and antibiotic therapy.
• Palemon Gaskins Nursing Home Skilled nursing facility affiliated with the hospital providing long-term care services with medical supervision and nursing care for residents requiring extended medical supervision.
• Inpatient Hospitalization Hospital admissions and overnight stays for patients requiring ongoing medical supervision.

Named customers1 record

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025MUSM and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) partnered with Irwin County Hospital for Year 3 of the KidsABC (Kids Alliance for Better Care) program. The initiative addresses challenges rural hospitals face in delivering pediatric care by providing tools, training, and support to enhance emergency, mental health, and primary care services for children.
• Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025GRHIC, established at Mercer University School of Medicine, serves as a critical resource to rural communities to improve access and effectiveness of healthcare through research, collaboration, and training opportunities. Irwin County Hospital participates in the KidsABC program through this partnership.
• Children's Healthcare of AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025Children's Healthcare of Atlanta provides continued support for the KidsABC program alongside MUSM and GRHIC. The partnership helps rural hospitals strengthen their ability to deliver pediatric care and includes the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Rural Pediatric Scholarship Program offering 10 annual scholarships to Mercer medical students committed to practicing in rural Georgia.
• U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's OfficeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 May 2025Representative Christian Shellman from Senator Jon Ossoff's office visited Irwin County Hospital to discuss the future of rural healthcare and the hospital's Community Project Funding request for Fiscal Year 2025, highlighting urgent needs and priorities.
• U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock's OfficeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 April 2025Irwin County Hospital engaged with Senator Warnock's legislative team for Community Project Funding (CPF) discussions for fiscal year 2025. The visit focused on how federal support could enhance critical access services, improve infrastructure, and support long-term care initiatives in rural Georgia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tenet Healthcare: National for-profit hospital system operating community hospitals and ambulatory centers across the U.S. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the rural/community hospital space.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S. with extensive rural and community hospital portfolio. Provides broad industry benchmark for hospital operations, scale economics, and rural strategy even though it does not directly serve Irwin County.
• Community Health Systems: Major U.S. non-urban and rural hospital operator with numerous affiliated community hospitals. Relevant as a broad incumbent addressing similar rural market dynamics.

Direct peers

• Tift Regional Medical Center: Non-profit community hospital in Tifton, GA serving rural South Central Georgia with comparable emergency, primary, and specialty services. Closest geographic and scale comparable to Irwin County Hospital.
• Colquitt Regional Medical Center: Non-profit rural hospital in Moultrie, GA providing similar 24/7 emergency, surgical, and outpatient services to a comparable rural Southwest Georgia population. Directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• Coffee Regional Medical Center: Non-profit community hospital in Douglas, GA serving rural Southeast Georgia with emergency medicine, diagnostics, and primary care analogous to Irwin County Hospital's offerings.
• Dorminy Medical Center: Small rural critical access hospital in Fitzgerald, GA (Ben Hill County, adjacent to Irwin County). Closest peer in scale and rural South Georgia context, with overlapping catchment.
• Emanuel Medical Center: Non-profit rural hospital in Swainsboro, GA providing comparable emergency, outpatient, and long-term care services to a similar Southeast Georgia rural population.
• Washington County Regional Medical Center: Non-profit critical access hospital in Sandersville, GA with comparable scale, rural Georgia footprint, and emergency/outpatient service profile.

Regional players

• Avera Health: Large non-profit rural health system serving the Upper Midwest with a comparable mission of sustaining community hospitals across rural geographies. Operates in a different region but mirrors Irwin County Hospital's rural community health model and challenges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/irwincountyhospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2019258

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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