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Built on a Firm Foundation…Our History
Cannon Memorial Hospital in Pickens, SC,
is the result of a country doctor’s dream to bring medical
care to the people of Pickens County. Beginning more than
50 years ago as a three-room clinic, Cannon Memorial today
is a modern, high-tech facility where patients not only receive
the best medical care, but also individual care, attention,
and genuine concern that is so often overlooked in today’s
health care arena.
Dr. E. Gaine Cannon founded the first Cannon
Hospital located on Pendleton Street and named it as a memorial
to his father Dr. James Cannon. In 1949 the hospital grew
to an 88-bed facility and was sold to community leaders who
formed a non-profit organization. In 1982 a new hospital was
built at its current location on W.G Acker Drive, and because
of the growth of the community, the Outpatient Services building
was added in 1991. Today, Cannon Memorial is a 55-bed facility
with 60 staff physicians. Many of the physicians are specialists
in such areas as urology, orthopedics, cardiology, and gastroenterology.
The hospital also added two hospital-owned family practice
centers, one which serves the Pickens area and the other located
in Liberty.
Today, our hospital offers a full range of
state-of-the-art medical technology, equipment, and services
to meet the health care needs of the community. The expanded
services of today’s hospital include a 24-hour Emergency
Department, a full service laboratory, physical and occupational
therapy, critical care unit, sleep clinic, wellness programs
for both children and adults, and diagnostic imaging for both
inpatient and outpatient test including CT scans. We sponsor
health fairs, flu clinics, CPR training, fitness classes,
support groups, and many other community wellness services
through our Wellness Center located at the hospital.
Our hospital is built on a firm foundation
of rich history, a vision for advanced health care and genuine
compassion for the people of this community. Cannon Memorial
Hospital…..Traditional Values. Personal Service. Quality
Care – Since 1947.
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