East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, AL

East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) is a full-service acute care hospital and regional healthcare system located in Opelika, Alabama, serving as the primary healthcare anchor for Lee County and the greater east Alabama region. Founded in 1952 and operating as a publicly owned, community-governed nonprofit hospital, EAMC has built over seven decades of dedicated service to the east Alabama community, earning a strong regional reputation for clinical excellence, compassionate patient-centered care, and deep institutional commitment to the health and well-being of the communities it serves across the Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area and beyond.

As the largest employer in Lee County and a cornerstone of the region's healthcare infrastructure, East Alabama Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, and specialty services supported by an experienced team of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and allied health professionals. EAMC holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and has earned recognition for quality outcomes across multiple clinical specialties, serving as a regional referral destination for patients across east Alabama and neighboring areas of Georgia seeking advanced medical and surgical care close to home.

Services provided by this facility

• Emergency medicine and trauma care
• Cardiovascular and cardiac surgery services
• Orthopedic surgery and joint replacement
• Neurology and neurosurgery
• Oncology and cancer care
• Surgical services and minimally invasive surgery
• Maternity and women's health services
• Diagnostic imaging and radiology
• Intensive care and critical care services
• Rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Behavioral health and psychiatric services
• Sleep medicine and pulmonary care