East Alabama Health Hosting Ceremony to Honor Veterans
November 6, 2023OPELIKA, Ala.—East Alabama Health is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Education Center, located at 2027 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika.
The ceremony will honor veterans within the community and the organization, and will be followed immediately by a reception. Veterans and their family members are encouraged to attend the ceremony.
The ceremony will include the following events:
- Recognition of local veterans from all branches of the military
- Singing of the national anthem and the playing of the official branch marching songs
- Prayers and reading of scriptures
- A Veterans Day video tribute featuring remarks from current and former U.S. presidents
For more information, please contact John Atkinson at john.atkinson@eamc.org or 334-528-5925.
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About East Alabama Health
East Alabama Health encompasses East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, EAMC-Lanier in Valley, the Spencer Cancer Center in Opelika, the Auburn Medical Pavilion and a host of other key medical clinic and practices that help provide a continuum of care to patients throughout an 11-county area. EAMC is a 314-bed regional referral hospital, while EAMC-Lanier provides inpatient services as well as a nursing home, an acute rehab unit and an ambulatory surgery center. East Alabama Health employs about 3,700 people and is the second largest employer in the region, trailing only Auburn University. For more information, visit www.eastalabamahealth.org.
