| | Our History....
In spite of the challenges small rural hospitals face, AAMC has continued provide the best healthcare possible to its community through renovations and service additions. Following is a brief synopsis of our history and accomplishments: |
- 1919 Abbeville County Memorial Hospital established
- June 1964 Ground breaking for second hospital building (present location)
- July 1966 Open House for new hospital building
- March 1972 First new Doctor's office building (located beside hospital)
- March 1981 New addition to hospital - ICU/CCU unit
- November 1989 Renovation of the Emergency Department
- 1989 Mammography services added
- 1990 Cardiac Rehabilitation services added
- 1992-1993 Renovation of the Obstetrical Department
- January 1993 Emergency Department – 24-hour physician coverage established
- September 1993 Industrial Medicine Program added
- November 1993 Affiliation with a major hospital for cardiac patients
- March 1994 In-house CT Scan added
- 1994 Renovated Second Floor - Med/Surg Unit
- 1994 Established Hospital Board of Visitors
- March 1995 “Coalition for a Healthy Community” established
- May 1995 Joined PHO-networking with 2 hospitals & physician organization (IPA)
- November 1995 Established Health Related Home Care
- November 1995 Established clinic in McCormick (Savannah Lakes Medical Center)
- June 1996 In-house Nuclear Medicine added
- October 1997 Mobile MRI began services at ACMH
- December 1997 7,500 sq. ft. physician office building constructed
- September 1998 Abbeville County Memorial Hospital Foundation held its first meeting
- February 1999 Pulmonary Rehab established
- May 2001 Received first time JCAHO certification with a score of 93
- January 2002 Sleep Lab established
- April 2004 Final reading for construction of new ACMH passes County Council 6-1
- May 2004 Groundbreaking for new hospital facility held
- August 2004 New hospital sitework begins
- September 2004 Construction of new hospital begins
- August 2006 New Medical Center opens as Abbeville Area Medical Center
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