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Memorial
Hospital, an 80-bed acute care hospital, opened its doors on April 4,
1960, under the Hill-Burton Act and was supported by state and local
funds, with matching federal funds. This facility replaced the two
local hospitals, Bainbridge Hospital and Riverside Hospital, which
closed a short time later. Memorial Hospital was given its name in
memoriam to those pioneers who made Bainbridge the medical center of
Southwest Georgia, Northern Florida, and Southeast Alabama for many
decades.
Through the years, Memorial Hospital and Manor has expanded its facilities and services to meet the needs of a growing community. In 1972, Memorial Manor, a 67-bed Long Term Care Facility, was built adjacent to the Hospital, and in 1979, Manor II was completed, adding another 40 beds to the nursing home. An Intensive Care Unit was added in 1986, a new Level II Emergency Department was built in 1993, and three new building projects were completed in 1998, including the Kirbo Women's Center, Willow Ridge Assisted Living Facility, and Memorial Medical Center. Renovation of patient rooms in the hospital and resident rooms in the Manor are an ongoing project at Memorial Hospital and Manor. Plans are being made for the construction of a new Same Day Surgery center at the hospital, which will include expanded facilities for the Laboratory, Radiology and other departments.
Under the leadership of the Hospital Authority of the City of Bainbridge and Decatur County, our facility continues to grow to meet the needs of Bainbridge, Decatur County and the surrounding communities. Memorial Hospital and Manor is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
Memorial Hospital, 1960
