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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
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

Abbeville Area Medical Center • 420 Thomson Circle • Abbeville, SC 29620 • (864) 366-5011