NEWS RELEASE – March 3, 2025
ARH Opens New Disaster Relief Center at Southside Mall in South Williamson
SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY, March 3, 2025– To meet the evolving and ongoing needs of the region in the weeks following the devastating floods, Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is opening a new Disaster Relief Center in South Williamson. The center will provide essential supplies and support to residents impacted by the flood.
The new ARH Tug Valley Disaster Relief Center will officially open Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the former Peebles Department Store building at the Southside Mall.
Location:
ARH Tug Valley Disaster Relief Center
Southside Mall
275 Southside Mall Road
South Williamson, KY 41503
Hours of Operation:
- Monday through Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
ARH has worked closely with Belfry High School to transition flood relief efforts and supplies to the new Southside Mall location, helping the school prepare to welcome students back following its closure due to the flood.
The new center will allow ARH to more effectively serve residents in hard-hit and more remote communities. Residents who need assistance are encouraged to visit the relief center to receive supplies and support.
Community members who would like to contribute can also get involved. Those interested in donating supplies or volunteering to distribute items can find a list of needed supplies and a link to sign up at www.arh.org/floods
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), is a not-for-profit health system operating 14 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Whitesburg, and South Williamson in Kentucky and Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies and medical spas. ARH employs approximately 6,700 people with an annual payroll and benefits of $474 million generated into our local economies. ARH also has a network of more than 1,300 providers on staff across its multi-state system. ARH is the largest provider of care and the single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky, and the third-largest private employer in southern West Virginia.