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HE ALTHCARE

DID YOU
KNOW?

The Sisters of Mercy founded
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital
in 1880, making it Atlanta’s
longest-serving hospital.

As Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital,
the Sisters of Mercy founded Saint
Joseph’s Hospital in 1880. In 2012,
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital
became a part of Emory Healthcare.
The 410-bed acute-care hospital is
recognized as one of the leading
specialty-referral hospitals in the
Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is
known not only for expert physicians
and services including oncology,
orthopaedics, and cardiology, but
also for compassionate, quality care.
emoryhealthcare.org
• For seven consecutive years, Emory
Saint Joseph’s Hospital ranks No. 2
in metro Atlanta and the state by
U.S. News & World Report.
• Emory Saint Joseph’s focus on patient
safety and quality earns Georgia
Hospital Association awards.

Emory Decatur Hospital, formerly
known as DeKalb Medical, joined Emory
Healthcare in 2018 and has more than
900 physicians in 55 specialties. It is
a full-service hospital with centers of
excellence in surgical weight loss, joint
replacement, and orthopaedics. Its
cancer program is accredited by the
Commission on Cancer and the National
Accreditation Program for Breast
Centers. Emory Decatur Hospital is
home to Georgia’s first certified medical
fitness center. emoryhealthcare.org
• The maternity center is the first in
Georgia to receive the international
“Baby-Friendly” hospital designation
• Emory Decatur Hospital is nationally
recognized as an Infant Safe
Sleep hospital.

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