Southern Ohio Medical Center

About Southern Ohio Medical Center

Southern Oho Medical Center (SOMC) is a 248 bed regional medical center located in the beautiful valley of southern Ohio. SOMC has something very unique. We offer a state-of-the-art facility with the best technology – all while maintaining a small town atmosphere. We are Joint Commission accredited and have achieved Magnet status for nursing. Our service patient population is 250,000. We have been ranked by FORTUNE 100 magazine as one of the best places to work for the last 14 years, In 2021, SOMC was ranked the second highest organization in Ohio and the third highest out of nine healthcare institutions in the country.

The city of Portsmouth is a family-oriented community with a progressive school system, a local university, and a young physician population, which makes this an excellent place to practice and raise a family. Located along the Ohio River, Portsmouth is one of the most picturesque regions in the state surrounded by rolling hills, lush hardwood forests, and scenic waterways. Portsmouth is 2 hours south of Columbus and east of Cincinnati, with easy access to major metropolitan areas in the tri-state region.