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Historical Overview of Allegan General Hospital

Allegan General Hospital is a not-for-profit, acute care facility governed by a 11 member board of trustees. The original Allegan General Hospital was incorporated in May 1938 as the Allegan Health Center. It was financed by contributions from the County Board of Supervisors, the Kellogg Foundation, the Federal Works Agency, and individual subscriptions from the citizens of Allegan. The first Board of Trustees was comprised of several notable Alleganites--Earl W. Delano, Grover C. Cook, H.D. Tripp, George H. Horan, and E.W. Stone.

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January 1, 1940	The first patient was admitted to the hospital.
1945	bed capacity increased to 40
1949	Remodeling increased bed capacity to 44 and provided for an O.B. Unit. Previously, O.B. patients were admitted to any available room.
1953	The Radiology Department opened.
1959	The East-West wing was added. The large expansion project increased bed capacity to 86. It also added the first Emergency Room.
1961	bed capacity increased to 90
1970	Changes in health care dictated the development of a four bed Intensive Care Unit.
1971	Cardio-pulmonary department was open.
January 1, 1972	Allegan Health Center becomes Allegan General Hospital.
1976	An Oncology Clinic opened.
1982	Building expansion included Surgery and Recovery Room, Intension Care Unit, Dietary/Cafeteria, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (2 East), and Obstetric Suite. Major renovation also took place in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Laboratory, Radiology, Cardio-Pulmonary, Emergency Room, and Education. Bed capacity is now 80.
1987	A decrease need for Med-Surg beds resulted in combining the two Med-Surg Units into one and the Short Stay Unit was open.
1991	An addition was added to house the CAT Scanner.
1994	Mobile MRI services are offered at AGH for the first time.
2000	Physical Therapy Department moves into the new Health & Fitness Center.
2001	Building project is completed connecting the hospital to new medical offices. The Emergency Department, Occupational Health and Specialty Physician Office are relocated into new larger space. Major renovation also took place in Radiology including the purchase of a two new pieces of equipment, CT Scanner and a Radiography & Fluoroscopy.