Opelika / Alabama / United States
East Alabama Medical Center is a 352-bed regional, referral center with an active medical staff of more than 145 physicians. The Medical Center serves a five-county area and offers programs and services in nearly every medical specialty, including a full range of inpatient and outpatient procedures. With over 2500 employees, East Alabama Medical Center is the area s second largest employer. EAMC was established in 1952, as a public, non-profit hospital with 81 beds. Since that date, the center has undergone several major expansion and modernization programs to keep pace with the growing health care needs of east Alabama. Because of its commitment to quality and personal care, the hospital has received continuous accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations since 1959.
