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HEALTHCARE

over 80 employed physicians and almost For Piedmont patients, the MyChart ST. FRANCIS-EMORY
40 advanced practitioners. Primary care patient portal and cell phone/computer HEALTHCARE
services include physicals (annual, school, application make care more convenient Since opening its doors in 1950, the
sports, and administrative), sick visits, through a one-stop resource. Instant caregivers at St. Francis-Emory
immunizations, preventive care, treatment access to medical records, test results, Healthcare have been committed each
for minor injuries and chronic conditions,
communication with providers, booking day to provide the highest quality
and health screenings/diagnostic testing.
appointments online, requesting care to the Chattahoochee Valley and
Specialty services include Alzheimer’s medication refills, and paying bills can all surrounding region. With 376 beds
care, bariatrics (named a Bariatric be accomplished electronically. on two campuses, more than 2,500
Center of Excellence in 2019), associates, and 300 physicians, St.
breast surgery, cardiac care, child Piedmont Columbus Regional-Midtown Francis offers a full range of inpatient,
neurology, critical care, endocrinology 710 Center St. outpatient, and emergency room
(adult and pediatric), ear/nose/ Columbus, GA 31901 services, including the only open-heart
throat, gastroenterology, general 706-571-1000 | piedmont.org surgery program in the region.
surgery, gerontology, hematology, The hospital continues to grow and
internal medicine, labor and delivery, Piedmont Columbus Regional-Northside
100 Frist Ct. expand to ensure that St. Francis can
maternal and fetal medicine, OB/GYN, Columbus, GA 31909 always offer patients unsurpassed
occupational medicine, oncology, 706-494-2100 | piedmont.org care. An affiliation with Emory Clinic’s
pediatrics, psychology, pulmonology, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in
rehabilitation, sleep medicine, stroke John B. Amos Cancer Center 2016 helped take St. Francis’ cardiac
care, thoracic surgery, trauma surgery, 1831 5th Ave. service to the next level, bringing
urgent care, urology, urogynecology, Columbus, GA 31904 life-saving care to more people. Since
and vascular surgery. 706-320-8700
the 2013 opening of St. Francis’ two
newest towers, cardiac services and
cardiology practices have been under
one roof, making care more convenient
for patients.

In addition, the opening of St. Francis
Women’s Hospital that same year
brought obstetrical services back to
the hospital and is a now a destination
for a full range of women’s services,
including the St. Francis Center for
Breast Health, Center for Surgical
Care, Gynecologic Oncology, OB/GYN
Associates, and OB/GYN Partners.

St. Francis’ accomplishments and
accolades include being recognized
by the American Heart Association
for earning a Get with the Guidelines-
Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement
Award for exceeding standards of care
for the treatment of stroke patients. In
2017, St Francis earned the American
College of Cardiology Chest Pain
Accreditation, and in 2019 became

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