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Camellia Healthcare company history timeline

1977

1977 – The hospital celebrates its 25th anniversary, and so do five employees who were still employed since day one: Eunice Bartlett, Willie Echols, Odessa Shumate, Doris Southers and Mable Story.

1982

1982 – West Point Pepperell donates an additional 12.87 acres at the rear of the hospital for the purpose of adding parking spaces.

The Gridman logo—which was designed in 1982—would still be used internally.

1987

1987 – EAMC’s heart program expands this year as doctors John Garrett and David Cleveland perform the hospitals’ first open-heart procedure.

1989

1989 – The first laser angioplasty at EAMC is performed by Doctor John Mitchell.

1992

1992 – During 1992—the 40th anniversary of the hospital—the Cancer Center of EAMC opens.

1994

1994 – EAMC opens a 4-bed Sleep Disorders Lab and starts a Home Care business.

1998

1998 – The Diabetes Treatment Center was established.

2001

EAMC is once more listed among the “Top 100 Heart Hospitals in the United States” Also, the hospital is named to Fortune magazine’s list of the “100 Best Places to Work in America” for 2001.

2002

2002 – EAMC celebrates its 50th anniversary.

2005

2005 – The Wound Treatment Center opens.

2009

2009 – Home Care of East Alabama Medical Center is purchased by the LHC Group, but the name remains the same as EAMC is a minority owner at 25%. AIDS Outreach of EAMC changes it name to Unity Wellness Center and opens a clinic to provide medical care one day per week.

2012

2012 – The EAMC Foundation hosts its first-ever Celebrate Life event.

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