Hospitals

Piedmont Hospital

Welcome to Piedmont Hospital

It has been an honor to serve the Atlanta community for more than 100 years, and we're grateful to the families who have entrusted their care to us throughout the generations. A cornerstone of our treatment programs is the wide range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services offered at Piedmont Hospital and its affiliates. Learn how our cutting-edge technology and experienced, compassionate staff can make a difference in your treatment.

Directions & Maps

Thank you for choosing Piedmont Hospital! You'll find us at 1968 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, about five miles north of downtown Atlanta in Buckhead. The Hospital is easily accessible by major Atlanta highways. For more specific driving directions, plug in your home address on Google Maps .

About Us

In 1905, the two physicians who founded Piedmont Hospital were considered "ahead of their time." And since its beginnings, Piedmont Hospital has been a pioneer in patient care, fulfilling the health needs of our neighbors in Atlanta and the surrounding communities.

We are dedicated to the health of you and your family. The experienced doctors on staff at Piedmont provide compassionate, quality care in an advanced healing environment. In addition, our physicians expand the boundaries of medical science by developing new procedures, testing new medicines and setting new standards for excellence in patient care.

Piedmont combines personalized, individual care with innovative technology. The specially trained physicians and other healthcare professionals on staff are leaders in their respective fields; here, you'll find a wide variety of specialists in a full range of services.

Piedmont Hospital is a private, not-for-profit acute-care tertiary facility offering most major medical, surgical and diagnostic services. The facility has 481 beds, all private rooms, 3,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 800 board-certified, experienced physicians.

We embrace our history of physician leadership: Piedmont Hospital is governed by a 16-member board of directors, including nine physicians. Our main campus is conveniently located on 26 acres in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, with facilities across the metro area.

Piedmont Hospital does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Piedmont Hospital complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Material on this web site is reviewed for accuracy and appropriateness by medical professionals. However, this information should not replace the care and advice of your own medical professionals, and we urge you to seek such help for your personal concerns.

• Piedmont Hospital Facts at a Glance



Atlanta Medical Center

The mission of Atlanta Medical Center is to provide primary and secondary care to residents of the community in which we are located, and to provide tertiary care to a large geographic area with an emphasis on the southern crescent of Atlanta.

Our goals are:

• To be totally patient-focused;

• To have courteous, responsive and helpful employees;

• To have a well groomed, clean and neat staff;

• To provide a comfortable, safe and clean facility;

• To have processes in place that accommodate smooth and efficient service; and

To have things done timely, promptly and for the cost of care to be reasonable.

Atlanta Medical Center began its service to the Atlanta community on Thanksgiving Day in 1901 as Georgia Baptist Medical Center. Located in a downtown five-room cottage, the infirmary had two patients, one doctor, and a few churchwomen serving as nurses. Nearly a century has gone by and today the medical center has grown into a 460-bed tertiary facility that is sprawled across two city blocks.

Our services include a 30-bed neonatal intensive care unit, the Atlanta Cancer Center, the Atlanta Rehabilitation Center, three medical office buildings, the Wellness Center which provides a multidisciplinary approach to health and wellness, the Graduate Medical Education Program, and areas of medical excellence that provide care in advanced surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, women's health, orthopaedics, and trauma.

As time has passed, many advancements in medical care have occurred. However, one thing has remained the same - caring and compassion for each patient and family. This has been the strength of our long life here in Atlanta.

Our web site has important information about the services we offer. If you have any questions about any of them, please call the appropriate extension if listed or the main hospital number for assistance.

Thank you for choosing Atlanta Medical Center. We look forward to providing extraordinary service to you and your family.

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Your Personal Belongings
As we cannot accept responsibility for valuables that are misplaced or unattended, we strongly encourage your to give any money, medications, credit cards, wallets, jewelry and any other valuables to a family member or close friend to take home. You also may ask your nurse to put your valuables in the hospital safe. An itemized receipt and claim ticket will be provided to you. Upon discharge, your nurse will return any valuables to you that may have been placed in the safe.

Eyeglasses, Dentures and Hearing Aids
Eyeglasses, dentures and hearing aids are important parts of your life if you need them in your daily living activities. These items require special care. Tell your nurse what items you use, and you will be given a special container for their safety. Please take care not to leave any of these items on your meal tray or tied to your bed, as they may be disposed of or lost.

Patient Safety

Fall Prevention
We are committed to providing a safe environment for our patients during their hospital stay. Part of having a safe environment is the prevention of falls. Certain situations can put a patient at a higher risk for falls, such as having a history of falling, confusion, weakness, visual problems, difficulty walking or taking certain medications. If you are in the hospital for a heart condition or a neurological condition, such as a stroke or seizures, you also may be at risk for falls. You can help prevent falls by doing the following things:

• Let our staff know when you need assistance.
• Ask a friend or family member to stay with you.
• Wear non-skid shoes or slippers that fit well.
• Keep your call bell, phone and other needed things within your reach.
• Keep the path clear to the bathroom, and do not go alone when you are weak or dizzy.
• Keep your bed and chair at the lowest height for you.

Restraints
Restrains may be needed in some situations to protect you or limit your movement during or after a procedure or surgery. Patients who may need restraints are those who are older, on multiple medications, are confused or have psychiatric conditions. Restraints may be physical, such as a belt, vest or cloth band, or chemical such as medication to calm or relax you when you may hurt yourself or others. You can help us reduce the need for restrains by:

• Having someone stay with you.
• Keeping items you need within reach.
• Using your call bell when you need assistance.

It is our mission at Atlanta Medical Center to deliver safe, cost-effective care to the community and patients we serve. We always strive to provide the best, and safest, medical care possible. We are excited to tell you about a new initiative taking shape at Atlanta Medical Center .

Commitment to Quality is designed to enhance the overall quality, control and productivity of our care delivery process. It introduces a series of targeted initiatives in the areas of quality of care and patient safety, nursing practice, medical staff governance and other important areas related to patient care.

Commitment to Quality consists of a comprehensive set of initiatives that address issues surrounding patient safety and reporting, physician excellence, nursing excellence and patient throughput.

Patient Safety & Reporting Results

The Patient Safety & Reporting Results initiative is designed to leverage systems and management leadership to improve the safety of clinical care for patients and build programs to support the same. This initiative also focuses on improving reporting systems in our hospitals, as well as improving processes for communicating performance results.

Physician Excellence

The Physician Excellence initiative focuses on designing and implementing a set of standard policies and procedures for governing hospital medical staff. This initiative is designed to provide a consistent model of governance and medical staff structure that supports quality of care, patient safety and documentation of physician excellence.

Nursing Excellence

Today's nursing shortage is health care's most pressing crisis, threatening access to care, affordability of care and clinical quality. The Nursing Excellence initiative is designed to make Atlanta Medical Center the Employer of Choice in nursing through a series of targeted initiatives. Among the most significant will be developing new approaches to nursing care delivery designed to improve the practice, resourcing and leadership of nursing.

Patient Throughput

The Patient Throughput initiative is designed to promote improvement in the care delivery process at our hospital. We will study activities that make up the care delivery process and implement operational improvements and efficiencies intended to manage capacity and prevent delays, and result in enhanced patient, physician and staff satisfaction through a more uniform care experience.

Our Commitment to Quality Pledge

Quality is the cornerstone of everything we do.
It is our passion to provide
exceptional care to every patient we serve.

Through our Commitment to Quality we will work to:

• Provide exceptional clinical care to every patient we serve
• Respect our patients, employees and affiliated physicians
• Maintain the highest ethical and clinical standards of care
• Enhance the practice and delivery of every aspect of patient care
• Safeguard the integrity and safety of our patients and employees
• Enhance physician and nurse leadership and medical staff governance
• Manage costs and resources efficiently
• Share knowledge and best practices with other healthcare providers

St. Josephs Atlanta

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Saint Joseph's facility is Atlanta's oldest hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast.

Saint Joseph's Hospital is a leader among Georgia health-care providers, respected for its expertise, innovation in health-care delivery and quality of care. While discussions of health frequently focus on competition and managed costs, Saint Joseph's has not lost sight of the people behind the numbers or its mission to serve those most in need. A commitment to the community is deeply rooted in its history .

As a leader in cardiac, neurologic, vascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, orthopaedic and cancer care, among others, Saint Joseph's offers its patients the latest procedures and treatments by providing its medical staff, comprised of more than 750 physicians, with research services and the most advanced technology available.

In addition to serving the metro-Atlanta area, patients come from all over Georgia and nearby states because of Saint Joseph's specialized services, excellent reputation and unique patient experience. In fact, Sain't Joseph's is Georgia's only hospital to have received the Top 50 Hospitals USA designation.

As a result of its medical excellence, compassionate care and cost-effectiveness, Saint Joseph's has received numerous awards including the distinguished Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence from the American Nurses Association Credentialing Center; a designation of best in Georgia and top five percent in the nation for cardiac and vascular programs; and Solucient's list of 100 Top Hospitals in the country for cardiac and orthopaedic care. Saint Joseph's is the only Atlanta hospital named to J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program for Service Excellence.

Mercy Care Services


Saint Joseph's is deeply committed to its original mission of providing compassionate care to those who can least afford it. Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services provides primary health care, education and social services to thousands of Atlanta's underserved population each year through two free-standing healthcare clinics (Mercy Clinic Downtown on Decatur Street and Mercy Clinic North located in the Northeast Shopping Plaza on Buford Highway), as well as a mobile clinic and five vans at nearly 20 sites throughout metro Atlanta.

Mercy Care Services also operates Mercy Senior Care in Rome, Georgia providing needed services to elderly and disabled adults, personal support services, respite care and employment training. Mercy Care Services has been twice recognized with the Catherine McAuley Award, is a recipient of the Metropolitan Atlanta Community Foundation Managing for Excellence Award (1996) and in 1998 was recognized with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award.

Respect and Dignity for All
Saint Joseph's is committed to responding to each patient's total needs--physically, emotional, socially and spiritually. Patient care management, counseling, pastoral care, specialized support groups, education and social services are all considered integral components to the care that is provided.

Patient Satisfaction
Saint Joseph's scores are consistently higher than the national average and rank in the 95 percentile of surveyed hospitals throughout the country regarding overall quality of care and services.

Community Service
Each year, Saint Joseph's provides $37 million annually in charitable and uncompensated care for Atlanta's poor and elderly. In addition, Saint Joseph's Mercy Foundation raises an additional $7 million each year to respond to the medical needs of those patients least able to pay. Saint Joseph's employees contribute to the community as well through various organized projects. Raise the Roof is a joint effort between Saint Joseph's and Charis building homes for needy families. One in the Spirit is the annual employee fund raising campaign which raises money for the community and Mercy Day is an organized effort to help buy hygiene kits for the homeless which are distributed in honor of the Sisters of Mercy and their mission.

Saint Joseph's seeks to provide a positive experience to all who enter our doors, patients and visitors alike. Helping you find your way around is an important part of this effort. Look for volunteers staffing the service desk on the main floor and at various locations throughout the hospital, as well as in the medical office buildings on campus. They are happy to assist you.

The Saint Joseph's campus encompasses the main hospital, The Cancer Center, Stella Maris Outpatient Center and four medical office buildings: 5667, 5669, 5671 and 5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road.

There are several parking options. If you are coming to the hospital, or the Cancer or Outpatient Centers, park in the lot directly across from the hospital (on the other side of the access road) and a shuttle will take you to the front door of the appropriate building. Additional parking is available in lots adjacent to the 5667-71 medical office buildings fronting Peachtree Dunwoody Road and connected to the 5673 building next to the Peachtree-Dunwoody MARTA station.

Visiting hours
Regular visiting hours are from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily. There are separate visiting hours for critical and intensive care units as follows:

CCU
Open for visitation all day EXCEPT from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

ICU East
Visiting hours are in 20 minute increments on the half hour beginning at 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

ICU West
6:00 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Emory University Hospital

Welcome to Atlanta's Midtown Hospital

Welcome to Emory University Hospital Midtown. You might have known us as Emory Crawford Long Hospital, but now we have a new name! At Emory's Midtown hospital, some of the world's top specialists are advancing medicine every day. We have more than 1,000 private-practice and Emory Clinic physicians spanning 28 specialties. Emory University Hospital Midtown physicians work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and quality outcomes for our patients and their families. Questions? Call 404-778-2000 .

A Premier Atlanta Hospital

Located conveniently in the heart of Atlanta, our hospital is one of the nation's leading community-based, acute care teaching facilities. At Emory University Hospital Midtown you will immediately notice the care and consideration you receive — from our wide range of procedures and treatments to the services from our top doctors. Atlanta has been our home since 1908 when our physicians began providing excellent service to Atlanta residents and the rest of the Southeast.

Our Top Doctors in Atlanta Will Provide the Care You Need

The hospital is recognized nationally for its work in cardiology and heart-related diseases, and our top doctors in Atlanta will ensure you get the consistent care and attention that you need. We also have an outstanding reputation in the fields of reconstructive surgery, maternal and infant care, orthopaedics and gastrointestinal diseases.

Each year, more than 150,000 patients arrive at our doors to receive highly specialized medical care and to benefit from the groundbreaking research and innovative treatments available through Emory University. Since opening nearly a century ago as a 26-bed sanatorium, we have become one of the nation's leading community-based, acute care teaching facilities, nationally recognized in fields such as cardiology and heart-related diseases, reconstructive surgery, maternal and infant care, orthopaedics and gastrointestinal diseases.

• Who is Emory University Hospital Midtown?
• History of Emory University Hospital Midtown

Who is Emory University Hospital Midtown?

Emory University Hospital Midtown is a 511-bed community-based, acute care teaching facility and full-service hospital located in Midtown Atlanta. A part of Emory Healthcare, the hospital offers a full range of services , which include general medicine , maternal and infant care , orthopaedics and surgery .

Emory University Hospital Midtown is staffed by 600 Emory medical faculty and 800 community physicians. More than 23,205 inpatients and 143,961 outpatients come to Emory University Hospital Midtown each year. Patients receive care from community-based physicians, physicians of The Emory Clinic and from a highly-trained staff of nurses and other clinical professionals.

Medical services include 56 intensive care beds, a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and four hyperbaric oxygen units . This full-service hospital is well known for services in cancer, cardiology , cardiac surgery , gastroenterology , and emergency medicine. Women's services include prenatal and postnatal education, bone density testing, mammography, and obstetrics , with a specialization in high-risk pregnancy .

Please call the Emory University Hospital Midtown Physician Referral Line at 404-778-2000 with any questions or concerns.

History of Emory University Hospital Midtown

The birth of the Emory University Hospital Midtown medical complex occurred in 1908 with the founding of the 26-bed Davis-Fischer Sanatorium. This full-service hospital filled an urgent need for top quality operating facilities in Atlanta. Three years later, founders Dr. E.C. Davis and Dr. Luther Fischer moved the hospital to its present site, bounded by Peachtree Street, West Peachtree Street, Linden Avenue and Pine Street.

In 1931, the full service hospital was renamed in honor of Dr. Crawford W. Long, the Georgia physician who was the first to use ether anesthesia during surgery. Visitors to the hospital's museum may see some of Dr. Long's personal artifacts and medical memorabilia from the hospital's early days.

Today, Emory University Hospital Midtown and the physicians and staff at our full-service hospital continue to build relationships with the metro Atlanta community through employee participation in charity events such as walkathons, screenings for prostate cancer and other health concerns, facilitation of support groups and holiday events. In addition, Emory University Hospital Midtown works with many Atlanta corporations to promote employee health and wellness.

From a 26-bed sanatorium to a tertiary care facility with more than 550 beds, Emory University Hospital Midtown has a rich heritage. For more than 85 years, our full-service hospital has established a solid foundation for outstanding quality health care and medical integrity for Atlantans and the Southeast.

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