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Our History

Danville Regional Medical Center began with 28 women and a vision.  Seeing a need in the community, the Ladies Benevolent Society established a facility more than 120 years ago that was christened “Home for the Sick.”

From that modest beginning, we have grown steadily in both size and capability to ensure that residents of the Dan River region can experience excellent care close to home.

     
Danville Regional Health System: Timeline
     
1884The Ladies Benevolent Society establishes the Home for the Sick.   1904The hospital is renamed the Danville General Hospital
     

1922Local philanthropist John E. Hughes leaves a $250,000 bequest for the building of a more modern facility. The hospital moves to its current location on South Main Street.

  

1924Danville General becomes The Memorial Hospital.
     

1966The Ladies Benevolent Association becomes the official auxiliary to The Memorial Hospital.

1980The hospital introduces a modern heart station that centralizes EKG and EEG services.

1983The hospital holds its 100th anniversary celebration.

1993Memorial Hospital becomes Danville Regional Medical Center, reflecting the hospital’s expanded service area and capabilities.

1994DRMC opens the Center for Radiation Oncology, bringing a new level of cancer care to the region.

1995DRMC begins construction on the south side of the hospital to add new critical care and orthopedic/neurological units.

1997The hospital introduces the Danville Regional Health System.

1998DRMC opens its second catheterization lab.

2001Expansion of the A building provides a new home for the Women’s and Children’s Center.

2002Construction begins on the Heart Center of the Piedmont.
2003The Heart Center performs the first open-heart surgery in the Dan River Region.

2004The A Building is dedicated and renamed the Landon R. Wyatt, Jr. Tower.

2006 Construction begins on the build-out of the 5th and 6th  floors of  the Wyatt Tower.

2007The 5th and 6th floors of the Wyatt Tower are completed.

2007Construction begins on expansion ofthe Center for Radiation Oncology.

 

 

  
         
 
     
 

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