At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is to provide high quality, compassionate health care. Our core purpose - our mission as an organization - is simple, yet important. We focus on providing the best possible care for every patient, every time, and to do so with empathy, kindness and caring.

In order to achieve our vision of being a national leader in quality, cost and service, EAMC has made a commitment to the continued pursuit of excellence with all of our partners to improve the quality of life for those we serve, to measure our progress against the highest standards in quality of care and quality of service, and to be fiscally responsible with our assets.

EAMC is a 340-bed regional referral hospital located in Opelika, Ala., that serves a six-county area and employs nearly 3,000 employees. EAMC is Lee County’s second largest employer. Among the many services that EAMC and EAMC-Lanier provide are open-heart surgery and cancer treatment, both of which are highly acclaimed specialties at EAMC. EAMC also operates additional services, including RehabWorks, HealthPlus Fitness Center, the Diabetes & Nutrition Center, the Wound Treatment Center, Sleep Disorders Centers and the Auburn University Medical Clinic. EAMC-Lanier has a nursing home, urgent care clinic and occupational medicine program.