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Georgia

GA

Population: 11M10 healthcare regions

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 Center
    Only 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 Center
    Top 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 Center
    Top 5% patient safety
  • Emory Hospital Warner Robins

Columbus / West Georgia

Cities: Columbus, Carrollton, LaGrange

Population: ~650K

Top Health Systems:

  • Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
    583 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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