The mission of the East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System states its dedication to improve the quality of life for people and communities in East Texas by bringing a spirit of excellence to the art and science of health care. East Texas Medical Center Athens is a beautiful facility offering high-tech medicine in a hometown setting. This 115-bed hospital, which opened in 1986, was designed from the ground up with the patient and family in mind.
Patient rooms offer a view of either the atrium or the hospital's surrounding lake.
The medical facilities and resources at ETMC Athens include a highly skilled staff of healthcare professionals and physicians offering comprehensive medical care, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. The hospital's emergency department and Level IV trauma center is fully equipped with 24-hour emergency physician coverage. Air ambulance transport is available through the ETMC Air I emergency helicopter. For more health care information, click here .