Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Name :

Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Address  :

1108 Ross Clark Circle

Town  :

Dothan

State  :

Alabama

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

36301

Phone  :

334 793 8111

Web URL  :


Description

Alongtime forwardthinking pioneer for healthcare in the region Southeast Alabama Medical Center SAMC is a notforprofit community health system dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of the residents of southeast Alabama southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle

Led by volunteer boards made up of community leaders SAMC operates as a 370bed regional referral center serving approximately 600000 people throughout its neighboring communities and counties SAMC offers a full range of healthcare services through its main campus in Dothan including familycentered womens care advanced cardiovascular and cancer treatments stateoftheart surgical procedures and comprehensive pain management services

SAMC is supported by a medical staff of more than 250 physicians representing virtually every medical specialty In addition SAMC boasts more than 2400 highlyqualified employees providing the latest diagnostic clinical surgical and patient care services available in the tristates area

Our Mission
To provide quality healthcare and promote wellness to those we serve

Our Vision
To be recognized as the healthcare provider of choice in our region

Extending SAMCs reach into the communities it serves are a series of affiliated facilities including primary care offices a cancer treatment center as well as home health services Advanced Home Medical Equipment Womens Center Boutique that features prostheses items and certified fitters and Lifeline a personal emergency response system

Our Values
Our values are shared beliefs that guide us in accomplishing our mission through team approach and an individual commitment to SERVE

Service We provide personal care and professional service

Excellence We pursue the highest quality in all that we do

Respect We recognize and value every individual

Value We innovatively use resources to provide efficient and effective
services

Enthusiasm Our actions demonstrate pride energy and commitment


History

History
Since opening its doors in 1957 Southeast Alabama Medical Center has through advanced treatment and technology provided for the changing healthcare needs of the growing communities it serves Serving about 600000 residents in the neighboring communities and counties of Southeast Alabama Southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle its progress represents the culmination of distinguished service by dedicated board members physicians employees volunteers and a supportive community

It takes more than technology and a modern facility to treat people It takes a team of dedicated welltrained professionals to continually deliver quality healthcare Employing about 2500 the Medical Center is recognized as one of the largest employer in the region and is proud of its reputation of providing a positive and responsive work environment The Medical Center is also supported by a medical staff comprised of 270 physicians representing virtually every medical specialty Ninety percent of the medical staff at Southeast Alabama Medical Center is boardcertified compared to the national average of 60 percent

Through innovation and sustained performance the Medical Center a 420bed regional referral center has achieved the reputation of providing the best diagnostic clinical surgical and patient care services available in the region
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