** About Us **
Abington Memorial Hospital (AMH) is a 665-bed, regional referral center and teaching hospital, which has been providing comprehensive, high-quality services for people in Montgomery, Bucks and Philadelphia counties for more than 90 years. AMH employs over 5,600 employees, making AMH one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. The hospital's medical staff consists of over 900 physicians, including primary care, medical and surgical specialists. More than 1,100 volunteers give their time and talents to support this not-for-profit hospital, and AMH provides more than $45 million in free care to our community each year.
History Of Abington Memorial Hospital
** Our History **
In the early 1900s, Abington was a rural town with the nearest hospital being eight miles away. Injured residents faced this trip on rough roads, usually in horse-drawn carts or buggies. Having one of the area's first cars, local landowner George W. Elkins, Sr., was occasionally asked to transport patients. Legend has it that one of his passengers died en route. Recognizing the need for a hospital in Abington, he arranged a town meeting.
On May 7, 1912, community members gathered and passed a resolution to establish Abington General Hospital. Elkins donated land and money for the new building in memory of his wife, Stella McIntire Elkins, and the hospital was renamed in her honor. On May 15, 1914, Abington Memorial Hospital opened to the community.
