About Us
The East Alabama Health (EAH) organization includes East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Ala. and EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital in Valley, Ala.; between the two hospitals and their collective service lines, there are about 3,800 employees and 380 physicians in the organization, making East Alabama Health Lee County’s second largest employer.
The beautiful Auburn-Opelika area is located 90 minutes from the Atlanta airport, two hours from Birmingham, and less than four hours from many Gulf Coast beaches. It is also home to a diverse, well-connected community with outstanding school systems as well as a vibrant food and entertainment industry. Auburn-Opelika is the second largest area of growth in the state of Alabama, behind only Huntsville.
To keep up with the growing need of care in the area, we have expanded our facilities multiple times. In 2019, we grew our oncology program significantly with the opening of the Spencer Cancer Center, a $40 million development. In 2021, we opened the Auburn Medical Pavilion in the Auburn University Research Park. The Auburn Medical Pavilion houses the East Alabama Medical Center Freestanding Emergency Department, outpatient lab and radiology services, an ambulatory surgery center and a specialized Breast Health Center.
Additionally, in 2021, with financial support from the community through our EAMC Foundation, an 11-bed, level III NICU opened at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika to serve the growing patient demand for infant services in the area. In 2024, East Alabama Health began undergoing a $40-million critical care tower expansion on its campus that will add 30 additional critical care beds, which is expected to open in Spring 2026.
Also in 2024, with financial support from generous donors through the EAMC Foundation's Give Hope campaign, construction began on a new freestanding Center for Mental Health, which will help our organization expand its mental health services. The Center for Mental Health, which is expected to open in late 2025, will house both adult and adolescent inpatient psychiatry as well as the outpatient clinic, East Alabama Psychiatric Services. It will also have space for our future Psychiatry Residency Program.
Hospital Locations
East Alabama Medical Center - Opelika, AL
East Alabama Medical Center, located in Opelika, Alabama, serves an 11-county area in East Alabama, and is licensed for 314 general, acute care beds. East Alabama Medical Center is a full-service hospital that provides services including:
- Cancer Care
- Critical Care
- Diabetes and Endocrinology
- Emergency Care
- Eye Care
- Gastroenterology
- Heart and Vascular Care
- HIV Care and Counseling
- Infectious Disease
- Laboratory Services
- Maternity Care
- Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Mental Health Services
- Neurology
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Orthopaedic Care
- Pain Management
- Pediatric Care
- Pharmacy
- Primary Care
- Preventative Health
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Rheumatology Care
- Senior Care
- Sleep Medicine
- Surgery
- Women’s Health
- Wound Care
EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital - Valley, AL
Located in Valley, Alabama, EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital offers a variety of services, including a nursing home, a 24-hour emergency room, imaging services, outpatient rehabilitation services and more. Some of the services available at EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital include:
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Emergency Services
- Imaging Services
- Infusion Services
- Laboratory Services
- Nursing Home
- Physical Therapy
- Surgery
Additional East Alabama Health Facilities
Spencer Cancer Center - Opelika, AL
Spencer Cancer Center provides oncology services, including radiation oncology, hematology, medical oncology, gynecologic oncology, and breast cancer care, in partnership with the Breast Health Center. Inside of Spencer Cancer Center is a mastectomy and prosthetics boutique as well a retail pharmacy.
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Pinnacle Cardiovascular Associates - Opelika, AL
Pinnacle Cardiovascular Associates provide general cardiovascular and electrophysiology care, as well as cardiac imaging services, including ultrasound, cardiac CT, echo tests, nuclear medicine, and EKG.
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Auburn Medical Pavilion - Auburn, AL
Auburn Medical Pavilion is a three-story medical facility located near Auburn University's campus. On the first floor of the facility, there is the East Alabama Medical Center Freestanding Emergency Department, a retail pharmacy, and Outpatient Imaging. The second floor houses the East Alabama Ambulatory Surgery Center, which is a joint venture between East Alabama Medical Center and a group of local physicians. The Breast Health Center is located on the third floor.
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EAMC-Lanier Ambulatory Surgery Center - Valley, AL
Located on the EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital campus, the EAMC-Lanier Ambulatory Surgery Center specializes in outpatient procedures in the following specialties: gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopaedics, as well as vascular and endovascular.
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Center for Mental Health - Opelika, AL Coming Fall 2025
There are a record number of patients in our community needing access to psychiatric services. To meet these needs, we are expanding our mental health services and building a freestanding Center for Mental Health near Spencer Cancer Center and Pinnacle Cardiovascular Associates.
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