Dosher Memorial Hospital

What Dosher Memorial Hospital does

Dosher Memorial Hospital is a private, non-profit Critical Access Hospital founded in 1930 and headquartered at 924 North Howe Street in Southport, North Carolina, serving Brunswick County and southeastern North Carolina. The hospital operates a main acute care campus with emergency, surgical, inpatient, swing bed, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation services, supplemented by a network of seven outpatient clinic locations across Southport and Oak Island, a walk-in Wellness Center, and a seasonal Bald Head Island clinic. The organization employs 300+ frontline and administrative team members and is governed by a Board of Trustees under CEO Lynda Stanley.

The hospital's product portfolio spans core services (emergency, primary care, women's health, general surgery, orthopedics, therapy, cardiopulmonary, diabetes education) and specialty services including the Healogics-managed Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric oxygen chambers and three board-certified hyperbaric specialists, the Mako SmartRobotics Joint Replacement Program (DNV Advanced Hip and Knee certified), teleneurology in the ED, and an Interventional Pain Management Clinic. Underlying technology includes 3D diagnostic imaging, electronic health records via eClinicalworks patient portal, Go Patient Co online bill pay, telemedicine infrastructure, and FastHealth.AI knowledge retrieval. The Wound Care Center operates as the only facility of its kind within 50 miles of Wilmington and has achieved six consecutive Healogics Center of Distinction awards with a 95%+ healing rate.

Dosher's revenue model is fee-for-service patient care billed across insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay, supplemented by outpatient clinic services and philanthropy through The Dosher Foundation (over $730K raised in 2021 alone; volunteers contributing cumulatively over $1M). Financial assistance and sliding fee scale programs ensure community access regardless of ability to pay. A pricing transparency estimator is published via ezcost.info. Strategic partnerships with Healogics (wound care), Stryker (Mako robotics), Novant Health (surgical services), NHRMC/Cape Fear Heart Associates (cardiology), and Brunswick Wellness Coalition anchor both clinical capability and community positioning. Recent capital deployment through a Master Facility Plan Phase 1 culminated in the December 2025 opening of a new Emergency Department.

Name

Dosher Memorial Hospital

Legal name

Dosher Memorial Hospital

Website

https://dosher.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dosher Memorial Hospital is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital in Southport, North Carolina, founded in 1930, providing acute care, emergency, surgical, wound care, robotic-assisted joint replacement, and primary care services to Brunswick County residents across a main campus and seven outpatient clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Access Hospital Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Wound Care & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Centers (HLAFABAG)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Emergency medical care
• Surgical services
• Wound care treatment
• Primary care clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Southport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital services, emergency services, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, therapy services (physical, occupational, speech), and wound care. Revenue generated through patient services billed to insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients.
2. Outpatient Clinic Services: Primary care clinics, women's health, general surgery, and specialty clinics. Services provided at multiple clinic locations with revenue from insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay.
3. Foundation and Donations: The Dosher Foundation raises funds through golf tournaments, galas, and donations to support hospital equipment and facility improvements. Funds totaled over $730,000 in 2021 alone. Volunteers have exceeded $1,000,000 in total donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dosher Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services to Brunswick County, NC. It operates a network of primary care, women's health, and general surgery clinics (Dosher Medical Clinics), a Healogics-managed Wound Care Center offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a DNV-certified robotic-assisted joint replacement program using Mako SmartRobotics, cardiac rehabilitation, therapy services, diagnostic imaging with 3D mammography, and a 24/7 Emergency Department that opened a new facility in December 2025. Services are delivered through the main hospital campus, the Dosher Wellness Center, six satellite clinics, and a seasonal Bald Head Island location.

Product overview

Dosher Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services to the Southport, North Carolina community. The hospital operates a network of primary care clinics (Dosher Medical Clinics) and specialty services including emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, wound care, cardiac rehabilitation, therapy services, and women's health. Key technology offerings include robotic arm-assisted joint replacement surgery using Mako SmartRobotics, hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the Healogics-managed Wound Care Center, teleneurology in the Emergency Department, and electronic appointment reminder systems. The hospital utilizes eClinicalworks for patient portal services and FastHealth.AI for health research tools. Services are delivered through the main hospital campus and multiple satellite clinic locations including the Dosher Wellness Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dosher Medical Clinics: Primary care, women's health, and general surgery clinics operated by the hospital across Southport and Oak Island.
• Dosher Wound Care Center
• Dosher Wellness Center

Products and services

• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency medical care at the main hospital campus, delivered through a new Emergency Department that opened December 16, 2025.
• Diagnostic Imaging Advanced imaging services including 3-dimensional diagnostic imaging equipment for screenings and disease detection, including 3D mammography.
• Wound Care Center Specialized wound care managed by Healogics, offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO), debridement, and treatment for chronic non-healing wounds. Named Healogics Center of Distinction for six consecutive years.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation AACVPR-certified cardiac rehabilitation program providing structured rehabilitation for patients recovering from cardiac events.
• Joint Replacement Program Advanced hip and knee replacement using Mako SmartRobotics for robotic arm-assisted surgeries, with Advanced Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from DNV.
• Therapy Services Comprehensive therapy including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for inpatients and outpatients.
• Primary Care Clinics (Dosher Medical Clinics) Network of primary care clinic locations across Southport and Oak Island including Atlantic Avenue, N. Howe Street, Wellness Center (with walk-in care), Oak Island, Women's Health, General Surgery, and Long Beach Road.
• Swing Bed Program Skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services for patients requiring extended recovery time after hospitalization.
• Surgical Services Comprehensive surgical services including general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, podiatry, pulmonology, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and urology.
• Gynecology and Women's Health Women's health including well-woman exams, gynecologic care, reproductive health, and gynecologic surgery (hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, LEEP).
• Anesthesia Anesthesia services supporting surgical procedures at Dosher Memorial Hospital.
• Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Therapy Cardiopulmonary and respiratory therapy services for patients with heart and lung conditions.
• Case Management Case management and social services to assist patients with care coordination and resources.
• Diabetes Education & Medical Nutrition Therapy Diabetes education and medical nutrition therapy services for patients managing diabetes.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive laboratory testing accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
• Lymphedema Management Specialized lymphedema therapy and management services.
• Nutritional Services Nutritional counseling and management services for patients.
• Patient Care Unit Inpatient care unit with telemedicine capabilities for remote consultations and monitoring.
• External Counterpulsation Therapy (ECP) External counterpulsation therapy for treatment of cardiovascular conditions.
• Speech Therapy Speech therapy services for speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders including modified barium swallow studies.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal powered by eClinicalworks for accessing health records, scheduling appointments, and communicating with providers.
• Patient E-Cards Online card creation system allowing friends and family to send Get Well, Congratulations, Birthday, and holiday cards to patients.
• Teleneurology in the Emergency Department Specialized neurological consultation service delivered via telemedicine in the Emergency Department.
• Robotic Arm Assisted Total Hip Replacement Robotic arm-assisted total hip replacement procedure using Mako SmartRobotics technology.
• Robotic Arm Assisted Total Knee Replacement Robotic arm-assisted total knee replacement procedure using Mako SmartRobotics technology.
• Interventional Pain Management Clinic Specialized interventional pain management clinic offering pain treatment services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ wound healing rate achieved in first year of Wound Care Center operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• HealogicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with world's largest wound care management company (Healogics) providing specialized wound care services. Healogics operates over 500 hospital partners and has been the leader in wound care for over 20 years, offering advanced modalities including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). Centers achieve excellent clinical outcomes including high limb salvage rates, 91% healing rate within 30 median days-to-heal.
• Novant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Novant Health for surgical services, providing access to Novant Health's surgical expertise and resources for Dosher Memorial Hospital patients. Also partners with Novant Health for general surgery services.
• New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC)strategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with NHRMC for cardiology services, with Cape Fear Heart Associates relocating to the Dosher Wellness Center second floor to provide expanded heart health services to the community.
• Brunswick Wellness CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of the Brunswick Wellness Coalition (#BeWellBrunswick), a community wellness initiative promoting health and fitness through programs like the annual Spring Into Health 'Healthraiser' Run and various screening events.
• StrykerstrategicTechnology or IntegrationFeatured in nationally distributed case study with Stryker for Mako SmartRobotics joint replacement program, demonstrating the hospital's expertise in robotic-assisted surgery technology.
• Miracles in SightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote organ and tissue donation awareness at hospital events, supporting the mission of organ donation in the community.
• American Red CrossminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular host of American Red Cross blood drives at the hospital, supporting community blood supply needs with multiple drives held throughout the year.
• Communities In Schools of Brunswick CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for annual back to school supply drive, collecting donations for students served by Communities In Schools of Brunswick County.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scotland Memorial Hospital: Rural community hospital in Laurinburg, NC, providing comprehensive services to a small rural county. Directly comparable as another rural North Carolina hospital with similar community-based service delivery model.
• Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital: Community hospital in Hendersonville, NC, with similar service profile and rural community focus. Comparable in scale, geographic setting, and service mix including primary care, surgery, and specialty care.
• Sampson Regional Medical Center: Rural community hospital in Clinton, NC, serving a small eastern North Carolina county with similar service offerings. Directly comparable as another rural NC community hospital facing similar demographic and reimbursement dynamics.
• Columbus Regional Healthcare System: Rural community hospital in Whiteville, NC, providing similar comprehensive services to a comparable rural North Carolina county. Comparable in scale, Critical Access status, and service line mix.
• UNC Health Blue Ridge: Critical Access Hospital system serving rural North Carolina mountain communities. Comparable as a small North Carolina hospital with similar community focus, multiple clinic locations, and specialty service partnerships.
• St. Luke's Hospital (Columbus, NC): Small community hospital in Columbus, NC, with a Critical Access Hospital-like profile and similar service mix. Comparable as another small rural North Carolina hospital with community-focused delivery model.
• Carteret Health Care: Community hospital serving coastal Carteret County, NC, with similar size and a comparable mix of emergency, surgical, and outpatient services. Directly comparable as another small coastal North Carolina community hospital with similar service breadth.

Broad incumbents

• New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC): Large regional medical center in Wilmington, NC, and current Dosher partner for cardiology services. A significantly larger competitor that anchors the regional referral market and represents both a partnership and competitive threat to Dosher.

Regional players

• Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center: Regional hospital in Bolivia, NC, also serving Brunswick County with a broader service portfolio. Direct geographic competitor in the same county as Dosher, with significantly larger scale and the same Novant Health partnership affiliation.

Others

• Healogics (Wound Care Partner Network): Wound care management company that operates 500+ hospital partner facilities including Dosher. The Healogics network represents comparable wound care programs at other partner hospitals, useful for benchmarking wound care performance and operating model comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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