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St. Mary’s Health Care System
                                                                                      Athens:

                                                                                   a regional

                                                                                   healthcare
                                                                                  destination.





                                                                              A       thens sets the bar high

                                                                                      when it comes to providing
                                                                                      quality healthcare options.
                                                                              Our award-winning, progressive, and
                                                                              experienced medical organizations
                                                                              have the Athens area covered.

                                                                              Athens is home to two state-of-the-
                                                                              art, non-profit hospitals which, along
                                                                              with numerous private practices,
                                                                              handle everything from emergencies
                                                                              to intricate surgeries and from
                                                                              specialized rehabilitation therapies
                                                                              to the common cold. In addition, the
                                                                              Clarke County Health Department and
                                                                              other organizations collectively serve
                                                                              area residents to promote health and
                                                                              wellness within the community.
                                                                              PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL
                                                                              MEDICAL CENTER
                                                                              Piedmont Athens Regional Medical
                                                                              Center is one of Northeast Georgia’s
                                                                              largest not-for-profit hospitals. The
                                                                              359-bed, acute-care community
                                                                              hospital offers:
                                                                                 •  24-hour emergency services,
                                                                                   including a Level II trauma center
                                                                                 •  Heart care, including open heart,
                                                                                   thoracic, vascular, CT, and other
                                                                                   comprehensive procedures and
                                                                                     surgeries, and a dedicated heart-
                                                                                   failure clinic
          Healthcare                                                                   •  Orthopedic sports medicine and
                                                                                   rehabilitation, including a
                                                                                   dedicated orthopedic sports
                                                                                   medicine facility

                                                                                   neurosurgery services
                                                                                 •  Cancer care, including the Loran
                                                                                     •  Neurology and
                                                                                   Smith Center for Cancer Support
                                                                                   offering free cancer wellness
                                                                                   services and support programs
                                                                                 •  Maternity services, including a
                                                                                   Level III neonatal intensive care
                                                                                   unit (NICU)



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