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1903
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East Orange General Hospital (EOGH) was founded in Newark as the Homeopathic Hospital
of Essex County.
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1926
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The hospital was relocated to East Orange and was then renamed.
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1931
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The hospital opened its Outpatient Clinic.
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1944
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The first Candy Striper program in the country was started.
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1953
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The construction of the west wing was completed.
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1970
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The expansion and renovation of the entire hospital was completed.
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1974
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EOGH started its Behavioral Health Program, which has evolved to a full continuum
of care including outpatient services, partial hospital, outpatient substance abuse
services and Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Services (CAPS).
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1980
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The community-based Family Health Center opened providing primary and specialty
care services to the community.
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1987
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The Essex Valley Medical Transportation Services (EVMTS) was launched to provide
emergency ambulance service for the residents of East Orange and the surrounding
communities.
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1989
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Community HealthCare of North Jersey and Care at Home both joined with EOGH, and
Essex Valley Healthcare System was formed (the home care entities subsequently left
the system several years later).
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1992
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The hospital completed a major renovation of the main entrance and lobby.
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1998
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The Medical Arts Building was completed arid provided essential office space for
EOGH practicing physicians.
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1998
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EOGH opened its 29-bed Dialysis Center which is located in the Medical Arts Building.
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2003
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The hospital celebrated its 100th Anniversary of providing quality healthcare to
the community.
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2007
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To better serve the growing needs of an expanding service area, EOGH acquired the
former Kessler East Building and announced the official renaming of the building
as the “East Pavilion” in June.
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