10 Noteworthy Events of 1983…
10.   Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to travel in space
9.     The Internet is created
8.     Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King Day
7.     Return of the Jedi is the top grossing film
6.     "Every Breath You Take" by The Police spends the most time at the top of the US charts
5.     Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell begin dating
4.     Microsoft Word is first released
3.     Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video is broadcasted
2.     McDonald’s introduces the Chicken McNugget
1.     North Fulton Regional Hospital opens to serve patients

1983 was a big year, beginning many winning traditions Americans continue to appreciate today, a quarter of a century later. We still observe Martin Luther King Day every January. Microsoft continues to be a dominating force in the computer industry, and the Internet has all but taken over the way we communicate with one another and conduct business. Hollywood couple Hawn and Russell defy odds with their 25-year relationship, and no one can dispute the influence of the McNugget over countless children across the nation. And where did some of these children come from? Why, North Fulton Regional Hospital, of course, which began its legacy of quality healthcare in November of this ever eventful year.

But 1983 is not where the story officially begins…

This November 6, North Fulton Regional Hospital celebrates 25 years of  care to the North Fulton community and surrounding areas.  Much has changed since 1983, but many things remain the same.  As the community has evolved, so has North Fulton Regional Hospital, and we hope to continue to do so to respond to the needs of those we serve.

• Read more about those that have been here from the beginning.
• Learn more about the history of the hospital and how far we have come.
• North Fulton Regional Hospital, Then and Now