Pickens County Medical Center

What Pickens County Medical Center does

Pickens County Medical Center is a rural, full-service community hospital located in Carrollton, Alabama, operating continuously since it opened on January 2, 1979. The facility is owned by the Pickens County Healthcare Authority, a public board, and operates with a 24/7 emergency department of six exam rooms and two trauma suites, inpatient and outpatient services, and an on-campus Swing Bed Program that supports extended skilled nursing and rehabilitation for Medicare-qualifying patients. Co-located wholly owned subsidiaries include Carrollton Primary Care (a Rural Health Clinic accepting walk-ins Monday through Friday) and the HealthPlex fitness and wellness facility.

The hospital runs a diversified service portfolio spanning laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging (MRI, MR/CT angiography, mammography, DEXA, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine), a Sleep Medicine Center accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, multiple specialty clinics (nephrology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, GYN/OB, podiatry, orthopedics), and a medically supervised cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. Radiology images are interpreted under partnership by the American College of Radiology-accredited Radiology Clinic in Tuscaloosa. Technology adoption is conventional for a Critical Access Hospital, with no disclosed AI/ML, mobile applications, or third-party platform integrations beyond a standard patient portal.

PCMC generates revenue primarily through patient services billed to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payors across its swing bed, emergency, outpatient, imaging, lab, specialty clinic, and rehabilitation lines, supplemented by auxiliary gift shop proceeds that fund scholarships and equipment purchases. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with patients directed to contact the hospital or their insurer for estimates and to apply for financial assistance. The organization markets itself almost exclusively through community presence, word-of-mouth, its website (pcmc.care), and a Facebook page, with operational reach confined to Pickens County and immediately surrounding communities in the Southeast United States.

Name

Pickens County Medical Center

Legal name

Pickens County Medical Center

Website

https://pcmc.care

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pickens County Medical Center is a publicly-owned rural community hospital in Carrollton, Alabama, founded in 1979, providing 24/7 emergency, inpatient, outpatient, swing bed, primary care, specialty clinic, imaging, lab, and cardiopulmonary rehab services to Pickens County and surrounding communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Services

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Rural hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Swing bed rehabilitation
• Specialty clinic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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 Services Revenue: Healthcare services billed to patients and insurance providers including Medicare and Medicaid. The Swing Bed Program requires Medicare qualification (three-midnight acute care stay within last thirty days). Services include inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, specialty clinics, and rehabilitation.
2. Auxiliary/Gift Shop Revenue: PCMC Auxiliary operates a gift shop; proceeds fund scholarships for students pursuing medical careers and hospital equipment purchases

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pickens County Medical Center operates a community-based rural hospital in Carrollton, Alabama providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, a swing bed rehabilitation program, and an on-campus rural health clinic (Carrollton Primary Care). It also offers diagnostic imaging, laboratory, sleep medicine, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, multiple visiting specialty clinics, and a community wellness/fitness facility (HealthPlex).

Product overview

Pickens County Medical Center is a rural healthcare system offering a comprehensive portfolio of inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital operates multiple distinct service lines including an emergency room (open 24/7 with six exam rooms and two trauma suites), the Swing Bed Program for extended recovery care, Carrollton Primary Care (a rural health clinic), Laboratory Services, Radiology Services, the Sleep Medicine Center (accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine), and various Specialty Clinics providing access to visiting specialists in nephrology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, GYN/OB, podiatry, and orthopedics. Additionally, the HealthPlex provides community wellness and fitness services including a heated pool, fitness equipment, and the PACE program for seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HealthPlex: Fitness and wellness facility operated by Pickens County Medical Center offering personal training, weight loss programs, exercise programs, aerobics classes, PACE program, indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, racquetball court, indoor walking track, cardio area, and weight room.

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Room Round-the-clock emergency department with six exam rooms and two trauma suites serving Pickens County and surrounding areas.
• Swing Bed Program Extended hospital stay program providing rehabilitation and skilled nursing care for Medicare patients recovering from a qualifying three-midnight acute care stay within the past thirty days.
• Carrollton Primary Care Rural Health Clinic offering walk-in and scheduled primary care appointments, in-house lab, annual wellness exams, sports and well-child physicals, EKG, and immunizations.
• Radiology Services Diagnostic imaging including MRI, MR Angiography, CT Scan and CT Angiography, mammography, DEXA scan, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and routine diagnostic exams, with images interpreted by radiologists at an American College of Radiology-accredited facility in Tuscaloosa.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive laboratory testing covering microbiology, coagulation, hematology, serology, urinalysis, blood bank, chemistry, immunology, drug testing, pre-employment testing, and DOT driver screenings.
• Sleep Medicine Center Fully accredited sleep disorder diagnostic and treatment center offering sleep studies Monday through Thursday nights with board-certified registered sleep technologists for conditions including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia.
• Specialty Clinics Visiting specialist clinics providing nephrology, oncology, cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, GYN/OB, podiatry, orthopedics, and sleep medicine services on scheduled days.
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Medically supervised rehabilitation programs for cardiac and pulmonary conditions including monitored exercise training, lifestyle education, and recovery support for heart disease, heart attack, surgery recovery, asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, and post-lung transplant patients.
• HealthPlex Community fitness and wellness facility offering personal training, weight loss programs, aerobics, an indoor heated pool, hot tub, sauna, racquetball court, indoor walking track, cardio and weight areas, and a PACE program for seniors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established in 1979, has served thousands of families in Pickens County and surrounding areas

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Academy of Sleep MedicinecoreOthers · 1 August 2016The Sleep Medicine Center at PCMC is fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, indicating compliance with rigorous standards for sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment.
• Radiology Clinic (Tuscaloosa)coreTechnology or IntegrationAll radiology images are read and interpreted by radiologists at the Radiology Clinic in Tuscaloosa. The Radiology Clinic is an accredited facility of the American College of Radiology, providing diagnostic expertise for PCMC's imaging services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Select Medical: Select Medical operates specialty hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and outpatient rehabilitation clinics. Its rehabilitation and post-acute care focus overlaps meaningfully with PCMC's Swing Bed and cardiopulmonary rehab services.
• Encompass Health: Encompass Health is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S. Its focus on post-acute rehabilitation is directly comparable to PCMC's Swing Bed Program and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation service line.

Direct peers

• Community Health Systems: CHS owns and operates a large portfolio of rural and community hospitals across non-urban America. Many of its affiliated facilities match PCMC's profile of being the sole or dominant provider in their county, with similar swing bed, specialty clinic, and emergency service offerings.
• LifePoint Health: LifePoint Health operates a national network of community hospitals, rural hospitals, and critical access hospitals. Its operating model of staffing smaller facilities with visiting specialists and primary care physicians directly mirrors PCMC's structure, making it the most direct comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Health Services: UHS operates acute care hospitals and behavioral health facilities across the U.S., including community hospitals in smaller markets. Its acute care division serves as a broad incumbent comparable to PCMC's general hospital service line.
• Ardent Health Partners: Ardent operates mid-sized acute care hospitals across multiple states, several of which serve as the primary or sole community hospital in their markets. Its portfolio mix of community-focused acute care hospitals is comparable to PCMC's positioning.
• Tenet Healthcare: Tenet operates a diversified portfolio of acute care hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers across the U.S. Its community hospital segment overlaps with PCMC's general medical/surgical and emergency care offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• HCA Healthcare: HCA is the largest for-profit hospital operator in the U.S. with a broad portfolio including community hospitals. It overlaps with PCMC in general medical/surgical inpatient and outpatient service delivery but operates at vastly greater scale and across geographies.

Regional players

• DCH Health System: DCH Health System operates a regional medical center and community hospitals in West Alabama, including Tuscaloosa. It is the regional referral destination for Pickens County patients requiring advanced care and represents PCMC's primary downstream referral relationship.
• UAB Health System: UAB Medicine is Alabama's largest academic medical system and the tertiary referral center for complex cases originating from rural hospitals like PCMC. It represents the alternative care destination for patients who out-migrate from Pickens County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PickensCoMedicalCenter

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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