Located a few short miles from the state lines of Florida and Georgia, this community is one of the region's most progressive cities. The community offers a mild winter climate, affordable housing, low property taxes, and a wide variety of products and services that includes healthcare, education, shopping and cultural entertainment.

The Hospital has served the healthcare needs of the county for over 50 years.  The facility is not only an important resource for the community, but it also functions as a major referral center for the Tri-State area of south Alabama, southwest Georgia, and northwest Florida.

By combining responsible personnel, modern equipment and supplies, effective management, sophisticated support services, up-to-date professional education programs, and a staff of over 240 physicians, the Hospital is able to assure its patients quality health care.

Originally opened as a family-operated 12-bed clinic/hospital, it has undergone several subsequent expansions, and in 1983, moved into its current facility.  Through its growth, it has remained committed to its mission of "treating our patients as if they are family."   Today, the Hospital continues the tradition of maintaining a strong relationship with the community in which it serves.

The Hospital is a 235-bed regional medical referral center, serving the 450,000 people living within a 50-mile, 16-county radius. The hospital has 235 acute-care beds, four Intensive Care Units (Medical, Surgical, Cardiac Care and Cardiovascular), and 38 Outpatient Surgery beds. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including Diagnostics, 24-hour Emergency Services, Medical Units, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine, Women's Center - , Inpatient/Outpatient Surgery including Gastric Bypass Surgery, ENT, Orthopedic, Gynecology and General Surgery, Special Procedures, Medical Units, Food & Nutrition Counseling and a Maternity Center.