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Re: question emergency medical attention near SE rivers juanito New
Re: note Here ya go: Terrell New
Date: Sep 30 2007, 13:20 GMT
From: ChristianKayaker

Greeneville and Morristown are a little out of the way.  

Unicoi Memorial Hospital (Probably ok for stitches, fractures...use JCMC for larger trauma, illness.)
100 Greenway Cir, Erwin, TN
(423) 743-3141

Johnson City Medical Center (Level 1 Trauma Center)
400 N State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN
(423) 431-6111

911 should get you the nearest EMS/Fire response.

Nearest landline phone for the Nolichucky Gorge?  Either one of the houses near the put in, or all the way at the takeout - the campground there.  Might be best to flag down a train and see if they can contact help.

The lower Nolichucky is a bit easier.  Some providers will even have cell service.  Most of the runs are roadside, or within a short walk of the road, with houses near enough to access a phone there.

Hope that helps.  Google Maps is a great resource - type in the nearest town to the river you're researching, click "Find businesses" or something similar, type in "hospital" and check out the results - includes Name, address, phone, as well as a map of all listed so you can see which is closest.

Jess Christian

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