Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center
5000 Kentucky Route 321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
At a glance
Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center is a proprietary, 142-bed acute care facility located in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, serving a community-oriented setting. While there is no record of previous international nurse hires, the hospital’s size and acute care focus suggest potential opportunities for diverse clinical experience. It may be a good fit for international nurses seeking a supportive environment in a smaller city with a strong regional presence.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 166
- RN Count
- 142
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES, Josef Silny
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
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Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive92.5%
- Walk1.2%
- Other1%
- Work from home5.3%
- Julian Carroll Airport
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field
- Yeager Airport
- London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field
- Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Kentucky state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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