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HEALTHCARE
EXCEPTIONAL
Healthcare
Dunwoody is located in one of the healthiest counties in Georgia.
Numerous factors make the area exceptionally healthy.
Dunwoody residents understand the Atlanta (CHOA), Emory Decatur Hospital, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA)
importance of physical fitness and healthy Emory University Hospital, Emory Saint has been 100 percent dedicated to kids
choices in maintaining a vibrant lifestyle. Joseph’s Hospital and Northside Hospital- for more than 100 years. Dunwoody
That said, access to amazing healthcare Atlanta. These prestigious hospitals are residents have access to CHOA’s more
and facilities undoubtably influence and recognized for services ranging from than 70 pediatric specialties and programs.
support DeKalb County’s high health cardiology and heart surgery to stroke care As a not-for-profit organization, CHOA
rankings. Residents enjoy award-winning and oncology. Dunwoody is also home to is dedicated to making kids better today
hospital systems, leading research facilities Peachford Hospital, a behavioral health and healthier tomorrow. Managing more
and educational institutions, and private facility, and DeKalb Public Health, which than one million patient visits annually at
practices with expert medical care around offers services ranging from dental health three hospitals, Marcus Autism Center, the
the clock. to flu vaccines and cancer screenings. Each Center for Advanced Pediatrics, and 26
The major hospitals in the Dunwoody medical facility contributes to the overall neighborhood locations, CHOA is the only
area include: Children’s Healthcare of health and well-being of Dunwoody. freestanding pediatric healthcare system
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