East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, Lee County, AL
· CCN 010029
Licensed to The East Alabama Health Care Authority
Composite
31.1
rank score
Distress
14
FY2023
Fit
62
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$132M–$530M
265 beds ·
within envelope
Ownership
government
STH
Why it ranks here
- operating margin negative
- urban — higher occupancy and iteration surface
- large — ticket likely stretches the envelope
- ticket size well above the envelope
- strong occupancy — good iteration surface
- government-owned — public process likely
Latest financials · FY2023
| Net patient revenue | $419M |
| Operating margin | -4.4% |
| Total margin | 10.4% |
| Days cash on hand | 162 |
| Current ratio | 8.60 |
| Occupancy | 77% |
Facility
| Beds | 265 |
| Facility type | STH |
| Setting | urban |
| Ownership class | government |
| Per-bed (low) | $500K |
| Per-bed (high) | $2.0M |
Financial history
| FY | Beds | Net patient rev | Net income | Op margin | Total margin | Days cash | Current ratio | Occupancy | Discharges | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 311 | $342M | $29.0M | -9.2% | 7.2% | 189 | 3.16 | 68% | 16,215 | 22 |
| 2021 | 311 | $882M | $499M | 56.6% | 56.6% | 161 | 3.79 | 71% | 15,455 | 0 |
| 2022 | 297 | $400M | $11.2M | -6.5% | 2.6% | 130 | 8.46 | 72% | 15,434 | 27 |
| 2023 | 265 | $419M | $50.8M | -4.4% | 10.4% | 162 | 8.60 | 77% | 12,527 | 14 |
Owners
| Owner | Role | % | Since | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Alderman | corporate director | 2012-10 | ||
| Dozier Smith T | corporate director | 2018-06 | ||
| Hayley Welsh | corporate director | 2024-08 | ||
| James Lock | corporate director | 2018-06 | ||
| John Abrams | corporate director | 2024-10 | ||
| Laura Grill | corporate officer | 2016-01 | ||
| Lee Johnson | corporate director | 2024-10 | ||
| Michael Williams | corporate director | 2024-10 | ||
| Robert Dumas | corporate director | 2008-10 | ||
| Samuel Price | corporate officer | 2013-10 | ||
| Samuel Price | corporate director | 2007-12 | ||
| Samuel Price | w-2 managing employee | 2007-12 | ||
| Stanley Tucker | corporate director | 2021-10 | ||
| Valerie Gray | corporate director | 2024-08 | ||
| Vertrina Grubbs | corporate director | 2024-08 |
Ownership changes
No CMS ownership change on record since 2016 — this hospital has not traded in at least a decade.
Who has been buying in AL
Completed CMS ownership changes in this state. These buyers already cleared the licensure process here — and whoever advised them knows this market.
| Date | Buyer | Seller | Hospital | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | University Of Alabama At Birmingham | Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority | University Of Alabama Hospital | 1,149 |
| 2025-05-01 | Marion Regional Health - Winfield, Inc. | Northwest Medical Center Inc. | Northwest Medical Center | 28 |
| 2024-09-30 | City Of Jackson Healthcare Authority | Jackson Medical Center, Llc | Jackson Medical Center | 35 |
| 2024-04-01 | Hh Health System - Dekalb Llc | Fort Payne Hospital Corporation | Dekalb Regional Medical Center | 97 |
| 2023-10-01 | Usa Health Hca Providence Hospital Llc | Providence Hospital | Providence Hospital | 349 |
| 2021-10-01 | Hh Health System - Jackson Llc | Jackson County Health Care Authority | Highlands Medical Center | 45 |
| 2018-06-01 | Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Llc | Centre Hospital Corporation | Cherokee Medical Center | 45 |
| 2017-11-01 | The Health Care Authority Of The... | Greenville Hospital Corporation | Regional Medical Ctr Of Central Al | 44 |
| 2016-01-01 | Hh-Health System - Athens Limestone Llc | Healthcare Authority Of Athens And... | Athens Limestone | 66 |