Hospitals (1997)	2
Number of Beds	336
Nursing Homes	7
Number of Beds	748
Physicians (1997)	280
Dentists	93

Martin Memorial Health Systems - Medical Center is a community-owned not-for-profit organization. Martin Memorial puts the patient first without having to worry about the potentially competing interests of stockholders. Martin Memorial Health Systems is comprised of a family of services including Martin Memorial Medical Center, Martin Memorial South, six Medi-Centers, a Diagnostic Center, as well as offering Home Health and transportation services throughout Martin and St. Lucie Counties.

Martin Memorial Medical Center (561) 287-5200 was established in 1939 and is situated in Stuart on the banks of the St. Lucie River. It is a 236 bed acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cancer and cardiac care, a 24-hour emergency department, maternity and pediatrics.

Martin Memorial Hospital South (561) 223-2300 is a 100 bed community hospital, completed in 1992, with 92 private rooms, an 8 bed intensive care unit and a fully staffed emergency department.

Both facilities share the same medical staff, numbering more than 225 physicians on staff, with more than 80% of these Board Certified; nearly 2,000 employees and almost 1,000 volunteers.

The Women’s Center of Martin County provides modern child birthing facilities and health care for women. (561) 283-5909

Hospice Hospice of Martin & St. Lucie, Inc. provides home care for the terminally ill. Registered nurses, aides, social workers and counselors provide visits and are on call 24 hours a day. (561) 287-7860 * (561) 781-3180

Nursing Homes There are a number of nursing homes in Martin County. They are Water’s Edge at Sandhill Cove (561) 283-5887; Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care Center (561) 283-5887; Mariner Health of Palm City (561) 288-0060; NHC Health Care (561) 287-9912 and The Manors at Hobe Sound (561) 546-5800.