LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, opened in 1971,[1][2] is a 146-bed general acute-care facility[2] certified as a level III trauma center.

In 1969, pursuant to the efforts of the Showalter administrator, James Sublett, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) provided financing for construction of the current facility.

[2] On August 20, 2006, William Morva shot and killed Derrick McFarland, a security guard in the emergency department at Montgomery Regional Hospital (MRH).

After using the restroom, he attacked the security guard and a Montgomery County Sheriff's deputy.

While escaping capture, he shot and killed Montgomery County sheriff's Cpl.