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About Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center

Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center (EAMC), located at Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) in Augusta, Georgia, was officially dedicated in 1975 and named in honor of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States and a World War II Supreme Allied Commander. EAMC serves as the premier medical facility for the U.S. Army in the southeastern United States, providing comprehensive healthcare to service members, retirees, and their families. Throughout its history, the center has supported military operations by training medical personnel and deploying teams for contingencies and humanitarian missions worldwide. EAMC remains a vital component of Army Medicine, advancing readiness and health through patient care, education, and research.

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Stanley Brigan

U.S. Army (1972 - 1995)

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U.S. Army

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U.S. Army • 1918

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• Named After a President: The Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (EAMC) is named in honor of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and the 34th President of the United States. • Location: EAMC is located at Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon) near Augusta, Georgia, and serves as the premier military medical facility in the Southeastern United States. • Opened in 1976: The medical center officially opened its doors in April 1976, replacing the older Oliver General Hospital and providing modern facilities for military healthcare. • Large Facility: EAMC is a massive structure with more than 1.2 million square feet and originally had the capacity for over 500 beds, making it one of the largest military hospitals in the U.S. • Teaching Hospital: The medical center is a teaching hospital, training military medical professionals through residency and fellowship programs in various specialties. • Presidential Connection: President Eisenhower was treated at Fort Gordon during his lifetime, strengthening the connection and significance of naming the hospital in his honor. • Support to Deployed Soldiers: EAMC has played a critical role in caring for soldiers wounded in operations such as Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. • Community Outreach: The center provides healthcare services not only to active duty soldiers but also to military families, retirees, and veterans in the region. • Center of Excellence: EAMC is home to the Army’s Southeast Regional Medical Command and has been recognized for its excellence in patient care and medical innovation. • Historic Dedication: The dedication ceremony in 1975 featured dignitaries, including military leaders and Eisenhower’s widow, Mamie Eisenhower, marking it as a significant event in Army medical history.