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Walton History
In 1988, a vision was supported by community leaders in Augusta, GA. A vision to help people with disabilities realize their functional level of independence. To empower both mind and spirit, to enable them to participate fully in society. This vision would be the cornerstone of an organization that has been instrumental in the lives of many individuals with disabilities.
| 1988 |
Walton Rehabilitation Hospital opens |
| 1988 |
JCAHO and CARF accreditations are achieved |
| 1989 |
Pediatric wing is added to the main hospital |
| 1990 |
Outpatient Building is added to the campus |
| 1994 |
Walton Options for Independent Living (CIL) opens |
| 1995 |
Walton West Community Re-Entry Program for BI clients opens |
| 1995 |
Satellite facilities give the CSRA access to more convenient
outpatient care |
| 1996 |
Independent Living Horizons (ILH) Apartments I - II opens |
| 1997 |
ILH IV opens |
| 1998 |
Walton Foundation is formed to raise philanthropic funds |
| 1998 |
Harison Heights Assisted Living facility opens |
| 2000 |
ILH V and VI open |
| 2000 |
Walton Pain Center opens |
| 2002 |
Walton Technologies, a research facility, opens |
| 2002 |
Walton Headache Center opens |
| 2003 |
Walton Thrift Shoppe opens, adding a new vocational rehab
component of Walton West |
| 2003 |
ILH VII opens |
| 2004 |
Walton Rehabilitation Health System is officially formed to
unite all services |
| 2005 |
ILH VIII opens |
| 2005 |
Harison Heights is expanded |
| 2006 |
ILH IX opens |
| 2007 |
Walton was honored with the 2007 NAHMA's Communities of Quality
awards for the Development for the Elderly and the Development for Residents with Special Needs |
| 2009 |
Walton opens a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic in Aiken, SC |
| 2009 |
Walton Wound Care and Infusion Center opens |
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