Silas B. Hayes ACH, Ft Ord

Silas B. Hayes Army Community Hospital (ACH) was a prominent military medical facility located at Fort Ord, California. Commissioned in 1941, the hospital provided critical medical support to soldiers during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, serving both active duty personnel and their families. Over the decades, Silas B. Hayes ACH became known for its advanced medical care and training programs. The hospital continued operations until Fort Ord’s closure in 1994, after which the facility was decommissioned, marking the end of an era in Army medical history on the Monterey Peninsula.