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Medical Firsts in Elbert County 1900's
Everything Has A Beginning
Elbert Memorial Hospital is an innovative and expanding hospital. We strive to keep up with the latest technology in order to provide you with the best healthcare possible.
 Dr. Amos Clark Smith was the FIRST to use a car in his practice and the first to specialize in x-ray work.
1901 Dr. Joseph Eggleston Johnson performed the FIRST appendectomy on J. Gordon Ginn. Dr. Johnson also was the first to use 606, renowned cure for syphilis (date unknown).
1930 Dr. Rembert C. Jones was the FIRST African-American doctor.
1948 Drs. Phyllis and John B. O'Neal, III owned the FIRST anesthesia machine.
1948 Dr. Phyllis Johnson O'Neal was the FIRST female doctor.
1951 Dr. Walton Johnson was the FIRST to receive royalties on a medical invention (Vim-Johnson Syringe Cleaner).
1951 Dr. McAlpin H. Arnold was the FIRST to perform hip-nailing surgery.
1955 Dr. Phyllis O'Neal was the FIRST female to be elected President of the Medical Association.
1975 Dr. Rick Shuman was the FIRST family practice resident to serve on the Rotating Residency Program between EMH and Medical College of GA.
1980 EMS was awarded the "EMS of the Year", FIRST in the nation.
1994 Dr. Allen Boyce performed the FIRST knee replacement surgery.
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