Our History

A group of concerned citizens concluded that a public, open-staffed hospital could best meet this area’s hospital and medical care needs. Greenville physicians John Vallancey, M.D., and Dr. John “Bill” Morris were leaders who encouraged the City of Greenville to create the Greenville Hospital Authority to purchase and consolidate three private Greenville hospitals.

1960

The Authority began operating Greenville Medical and Surgical Hospitals at Oneal Street and one on Stuart Street. Homer Horton was hired as the first administrator of the district’s hospitals. He led the district by acquiring federal grant money (the Hill-Burton Act) and constructing a new hospital.

1967

The citizens of Greenville voted for a tax-supported hospital district for the purpose of building a modern hospital.

1971

Citizens General Hospital, a new 96-bed facility, opened for business. The four-story, 80,000-square-foot hospital was built on a 19-acre tract of land on the west central side of Greenville.

1981

The citizens of Hunt County voted to expand the hospital district county-wide so that the area’s healthcare needs could be met through expansion and equipment acquisition.  The expanded district was renamed the Hunt Memorial Hospital District.

1983

Citizens approved a $12 million hospital expansion program, including purchasing a 30-bed general/acute hospital facility in Commerce. Nearly 59,000 square feet (four additional floors) were added to the new construction, and another 13,000 square feet were remodeled.

1987

Hospital expansion construction was completed, adding four additional floors and remodeling 13,000 existing square feet.

1993

The board of directors announced that the two local hospitals would partner with the Presbyterian Healthcare System and changed the names to reflect that affiliation. Also that year, hospital officials broke ground for adding the Professional Building on the Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville campus. This 51,500-square-foot addition provides office suites for physicians and the hospital’s Therapy Services, Diagnostic Imaging, Mary Rich Lynch Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Wound Care Center.

1997

A new expansion of the hospital was planned, including the expansion of the emergency and surgery departments, the addition of the Truett and Margaret Crim Maternity Center, and the medical pavilion.

1998

The medical plaza in Quinlan opened with 10,000 square feet and included physician offices, a laboratory, and areas for diagnostic imaging and physical therapy.

2004

The Hunt Regional Healthcare Foundation was formed to provide philanthropic support for hospital programs and area healthcare needs.

Hunt Regional Medical Center became a teaching hospital by establishing a three-year residency program in podiatric medicine.

2008

Further expansion at the hospital occurred, supported by a citizen-approved bond package. The new west wing, which opened on June 2, included a larger intensive care unit, additional inpatient rooms, and a comprehensive cancer treatment center (Lou and Jack Finney Cancer Center).

Upon completion of the west wing, renovation on the third and fourth floors of the original tower began.

A minor care clinic was opened in Greenville, Texas.

2009

Hunt Regional Healthcare becomes officially affiliated with the Baylor Health Care System to align with the larger organization ‘s purchasing and care contracts.

2009

Hunt Regional Medical Partners, an owned physician group, began operations as part of the Hunt Memorial Hospital District.

2011

Hunt Regional partnered with Diagnostic Imaging Services to provide stand-alone screening and diagnostic imaging centers in Greenville and Rockwall, Texas.

2012

The opening of the cardiac catheterization lab at Hunt Regional Medical Center made invasive cardiology procedures available in Hunt County for the first time.

2013

Hunt Regional Medical Center opened the first Neonatal ICU in Hunt County, allowing easier and more convenient access to specialized newborn care.

2015

Supported by a citizen-approved bond initiative, free-standing emergency medical centers in Greenville and Commerce opened to help meet the growing demand for trauma care in Hunt County.