Appalachian Behavioral Health Care
100 Hospital Drive, Athens, OH 45701
At a glance
Appalachian Behavioral Health Care is a psychiatric facility located in Athens, Ohio, a small town setting that may appeal to those seeking a close-knit community environment. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location could offer a supportive atmosphere for those new to the U.S. healthcare system. The area’s modest international population suggests some diversity, which may help international nurses feel more at home.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 40
- RN Count
- 27
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Specific educational and credential requirements
Athens, OH overview
Financials
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive62.2%
- Public transit1.4%
- Walk18.8%
- Other0.4%
- Work from home15.9%
- Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
- Zanesville Municipal Airport
- Rickenbacker International Airport
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Yeager Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 36,121
- Small Town (10k–49k)
- International Population
- 1,784
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Ohio 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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