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DeKalb Medical's History

This year DeKalb Medical is proud to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Take a look at this historical time line to see the highlights of our journey. With 50 years of momentum, DeKalb Medical continues to pioneer advances in healthcare and help the people of DeKalb County live healthy lives. 1961 - DeKalb General Hospital opens (320 beds) 1971 - Hospital expands and doubles in size (640 beds) 1973 - Emergency Room opens 1978 - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) opens 1985 - Wellness Center opens 1991 - Laparoscopic surgery starts 1993 - Maternity/Surgery Center opens 1994 - Long Term Acute Care hospital at Downtown Decatur opens 1999 - Wellness on Wheels mobile health van hits the road 2004 - PET/CT scanning services offered 2005 - DeKalb Medical at Hillandale opens 2007 - New Women's & Surgery Center opens 2008 - da Vinci robotic surgery system offered 2009 - Joint Solutions Center opens 2011 - Heart and Vascular Center opens Click here to read more.