Rusk County Memorial Hospital and Nursing home is located in Ladysmith and serves Rusk County. It has a 41-bed hospital with 11 local, active physical, and numerous consulting physicals. Service areas include ear, nose and throat (ENT), urology, neurology, radiology, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, and general surgery.
Ambulance services are operated by the county and consist of four squads that are stationed in Ladysmith, Bruce, Hawkins, and Sheldon. These ambulances are staffed by on-call, trained emergency medical technicians and provide service to the emergency room of Rusk County Memorial Hospital.
Two nursing homes are located in Rusk County: Rusk County Memorial Hospital and Ladysmith Nursing Home. Both facilities offer 24-hour skilled nursing care.
Home Care Health Agency and Supportive Home Care Service include: registered nurses, home health aides for personal care and respite care. Community-based programs include: I Can Cope, Transit Medical Taxi, Community Health Education Series, Speakers Bureau, and other wellness programs.
