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Garfield Memorial Hospital

Garfield Memorial Hospital offers Emergency care, Imaging and radiology, Laboratory and pathology, Nutrition services, Rehabilitation, Surgical Services, and Women's health located in Panguitch, UT.

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435-676-8811

200 North 400 East, Panguitch, UT

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