Published: December 6, 2018

THE WAIT IS OVER AS THE THE NEW 250 MILLION DOLLAR, FIVE STORY NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPENED IT'S DOORS TODAY. MEDIA SOURCES REPORT 140 PATIENTS WERE TRANSPORTED STARTING AT 6 AM THIS MORNING TO THE NEW HOSPITAL, WHICH REPLACES ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN. AROUND 7 A.M. THE FIRST EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENT WAS SEEN AT THE FACILITY, LOCATED ON VETERANS DRIVE AND HELTON DRIVE. THE NEW FACILITY WILL HOUSE 263 BEDS AND WILL BE A PRIMARY STROKE CENTER AND CERTIFIED CHEST PAIN CENTER. TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF OPERATION FOR ELIZA COFFEE MEMORIAL.