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1971 - A $1 million east extension and renovation began. An infection control program was started, and the Floyd Hospital Auxiliary was formed. |
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1976 - A
$6.5 million, 98,000 square-foot, four-story wing was added,
marking the first phase in the development of Floyd Hospital
as a regional medical center. The Family Practice Residency
program was added. |
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1977 - Floyd Hospital became Floyd Medical Center. Floyd entered into a management agreement with Chattooga County Hospital and Oak View Nursing Home. |
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1979 - The surgery department expanded and a new medical and surgical Intensive Care Unit was built. Floyd Health Care Foundation was organized. |
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1981 - Floyd Medical Center was designated as a Level II Trauma Center, making it a referral center for patients with complex trauma care needs. |
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1984 - Floyd Home Health Agency was acquired, and the ambulance service began nonemergency transfers. |
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1986 - An $18 million renovation project began adding two floors-the fifth floor for cardiovascular patients and the sixth for psychiatric and substance abuse patients. |
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1987 - A four-level parking deck and enclosed overhead walkway across Turner McCall Boulevard was constructed. |
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1988 - A three-story Medical Office Building was constructed. A 14-bed Diabetic Care Center and an Outpatient Surgery Center opened.
The 75,000th baby was born at Floyd Medical Center. |
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1989 -
The North addition opened with a new lobby, patient service
area, administrative offices and Floyd rehabilitation services.
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