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Athens: A Regional Healthcare Destination

From cutting-edge
thens is a hub for medical technologies and techniques Two state-of-the-art, nonprofit hospitals
care in Northeast Georgia call Athens home, as do numerous private
that boasts award-winning to passionate and caring practices. The medical community here
hospitals, progressive health professionals, these is equipped to administer everything
and experienced medical easily accessible providers from emergency treatment to intricate
organizations, and specialists ready to are prepared for any surgeries and from specialized rehabilitation
address any medical issue. healthcare need. therapies to treating the common cold and
COVID-19. Additionally, the Athens-Clarke County
Health Department and other organizations
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

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