Johnston Memorial Hospital: labor and delivery in Abingdon, VA
Johnston Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia that delivers babies. It handled 400 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 31% delivered by C-section (121 such births). That is above the Virginia rate of 25% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 31%First-birth C-section rate
- 400Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 594Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
16000 Johnston Memorial Drive
Abingdon, VA 24211
Washington County
Call (276) 258-1000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Johnston Memorial Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 31% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 594 | 255 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 52 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Virginia, Johnston Memorial Hospital has the 42nd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 46 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 4 of 5 stars
- 68% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 69% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Johnston Memorial Hospital holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Abingdon
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center | Bristol | 21 | 26% | 1,543 | Yes |
| Clinch Valley Medical Center | Richlands | 27 | – | 110 | Yes |
| Ashe Memorial Hospital | Jefferson | 32 | – | – | Yes |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | Kingsport | 35 | 25% | 465 | Yes |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | Johnson City | 37 | 29% | 1,756 | Yes |
| Watauga Medical Center | Boone | 38 | 15% | 580 | Yes |
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