About Us

Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby is a 241-bed hospital serving greater Cleveland County, NC, and the surrounding region. We were the first Level III trauma center in NC, offering advanced emergency care.

We strive every day to bring advanced care to the community. We also believe in serving the community outside our hospital walls, as evidenced by our commitment to health education, and through our contributions to organizations such as United Way and Relay for Life.

Atrium Health, one of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, provides a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout North and South Carolina as well as Georgia. Its diverse network of care locations includes academic medical centers, hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, physician practices, surgical and rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, nursing homes and behavioral health centers, as well as hospice and palliative care services. Atrium Health works to enhance the overall health and well-being of its communities through high quality patient care, education and research programs, and numerous collaborative partnerships and initiatives.

Altogether, Atrium Health System has over 2,500 system-employed physicians and more than 60,000 employees, operating more than 40 acute care and specialty hospitals and over 900-plus care locations.

About Our Community

Shelby, NC lies near the western edge of the larger Charlotte area, between Charlotte and Asheville, and has become a noted tourism and wedding destination in Western North Carolina. Shelby’s community of art, music, and government all take place in the Uptown Shelby historic district, which is home to a large square, local businesses, and a variety of restaurants. Additional attractions include walking trails, festivals, and various events and fundraisers. Shelby is known throughout the state for its collaborative methods between private, non-profit, and public sector organizations with groups like Leadership Cleveland County. Shelby is home to approximately 20,026 people.