Healthcare Regions in Georgia
Metro Atlanta Central
Cities: Atlanta Downtown, Midtown, East Point
Population: ~1.2M
Top Health Systems:
- •Emory University Hospital#1 in Georgia, nationally ranked 3 specialties
- •Grady Memorial Hospital#1 for underserved, 5th largest in US
- •Piedmont Atlanta Hospital#2 in Georgia (tied)
- •Emory St. Joseph's Hospital#2 in Georgia (tied)
North Atlanta Metro
Cities: Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Roswell, Sandy Springs
Population: ~1.5M
Top Health Systems:
- •Northside Hospital Atlanta#4 in Georgia
- •Emory Johns Creek Hospital#8 in Georgia
- •Northside Hospital Forsyth#7 in Georgia
- •WellStar North Fulton Hospital
Northwest Atlanta Metro
Cities: Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna
Population: ~800K
Top Health Systems:
- •WellStar Kennestone Hospital#6 in Georgia, Level 1 Trauma
- •WellStar Cobb Hospital
- •WellStar Windy Hill Hospital
South Atlanta Metro
Cities: Fayetteville, Peachtree City, Newnan
Population: ~700K
Top Health Systems:
- •Piedmont Fayette Hospital#11 in Georgia
- •Piedmont Newnan Hospital
- •Piedmont Henry Hospital
Northeast Georgia
Cities: Athens, Gainesville, Jefferson
Population: ~600K
Top Health Systems:
- •Northeast Georgia Medical Center#5 in Georgia, #9 nationally patient experience
- •Piedmont Athens Regional#12 in Georgia, Top 5% safety
- •NGMC Braselton
Augusta Metro
Cities: Augusta, Evans, Martinez
Population: ~630K
Top Health Systems:
- •Wellstar MCG Health Medical CenterOnly Level 1 Trauma in region
- •Piedmont Augusta Hospital
- •Doctors Hospital of Augusta
- •Augusta VA Medical Center
Savannah / Coastal
Cities: Savannah, Hinesville, Brunswick
Population: ~550K
Top Health Systems:
- •Memorial Health University Medical CenterTop 5% patient safety
- •St. Joseph's Hospital Savannah
- •Southeast Georgia Health System (Brunswick)
Middle Georgia
Cities: Macon, Warner Robins, Perry
Population: ~500K
Top Health Systems:
- •Atrium Health Navicent (Macon)#12 in Georgia, 2nd largest in state
- •Piedmont Macon Medical CenterTop 5% patient safety
- •Emory Hospital Warner Robins
Columbus / West Georgia
Cities: Columbus, Carrollton, LaGrange
Population: ~650K
Top Health Systems:
- •Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown583 beds, A safety grade
- •Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
- •Tanner Health System (Carrollton)
- •WellStar West Georgia Medical Center
South Georgia
Cities: Albany, Valdosta, Thomasville
Population: ~550K
Top Health Systems:
- •SGMC Health (Valdosta)2024 Large Hospital of the Year
- •Phoebe Putney Health System (Albany)
- •Archbold Memorial Hospital (Thomasville)
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