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You’re sick. Now what? Where do you turn? Is knowledge power? Of course. Hospitals are a big presence in metro Atlanta. From Buckhead to Decatur to Cumming to Lawrenceville, thousands of patients, nurses and doctors make up a vibrant community. Quality health care remains a strong attraction to newcomers as Atlanta hospitals boast cutting-edge technology and competitive service.
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ATLANTA:
• Children's Health Care of Atlanta
• Emory University Hospital Midtown
• Grady Memorial Hospital/Grady Health System
• Piedmont Hospital
• Shepherd Center
CHEROKEE COUNTY & COBB COUNTY:
• WellStar Kennestone Hospital
CLAYTON COUNTY
• Southern Regional Medical Center
DEKALB COUNTY:
• Emory-Adventist Hospital
• Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center
• DeKalb Medical Center
• Emory University Hospital
• Emory University Spine & Orthopedics Hospital
• Wesley Woods Center
NORTH FULTON COUNTY & FORSYTH COUNTY:
• Emory Johns Creek Hospital
• Northside Hospital
• North Fulton Regional Hospital
• Saint Joseph's Hospital
GWINNETT COUNTY:
• Gwinnett Medical Center
ROCKDALE COUNTY:
• Rockdale Medical Center
Atlanta hospitals news
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WellStar threatens to cut ties with Aetna
WellStar Health System has sent 14,000 letters to patients saying it may terminate its relationship with Aetna insurance company. -
Bariatric center opens at Southern Regional
As part of its efforts to bring in more revenue, Southern Regional Health System opened a new surgery center for obese patients. -
New mental health hospital to open in Villa Rica
A new 52-bed behavioral health hospital will open in April — the first new facility in Georgia in 20 years. -
Emory suspends $1.5B medical expansion
Emory University said Monday that it is suspending its $1.5 billion medical expansion project, citing general uncertainty about the economy. -
Riverdale hospital recognized for cardiac care
Southern Regional Health System is now the only hospital on Atlanta's south side that is accredited to treat heart attack patients.
Grady Hospital news
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Grady to close outpatient dialysis unit
Grady Memorial Hospital officials approved a plan on Monday that would close the outpatient dialysis unit and shift the patients to a private care provider ... -
Private medical records sent to wrong address
A package containing confidential medical records sent via UPS to an address on Canterbury Lane in Lawrenceville ended up at the same street address only ... -
Grady ready to settle with CEO who was fired
A former CEO at Grady Memorial Hospital has come to terms on a settlement in a lawsuit over his firing last year, said Grady general ... -
Ex-Grady CEOs dueling in court
Two former CEOs of Grady Memorial Hospital are battling in court, with one accusing the other of stealing his job and the other saying she ... -
Teens volunteer, learn ropes at Grady hospital
While many teens will sell clothes or flip burgers this summer, 277 of their peers will experience how a hospital works as volunteers at Grady ...
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