August 12, 2026 — Opelika, AL
Opelika-based East Alabama Health announced Wednesday that it will assume management and operational oversight of Medical Center Barbour in Eufaula beginning Oct. 1, 2026. Under the management agreement, East Alabama Health will lead day-to-day operations at the Barbour County hospital.
The system already operates East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, EAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital in Valley, East Alabama Medical Center North in Opelika, the Auburn Medical Pavilion and a network of clinics serving an 11-county area. EAMC is a 316-bed regional referral hospital.
Source: al.com / WTVM
From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 10 – 16, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 19 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
