TOP-RATED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL HOSPITAL
The hospital is recognized among the top 100 hospitals in the nation preferred by women and on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals list. Its mission is to improve the lives and health of those we touch. As the second largest employer in the region, Piedmont Athens Regional contributes more than $800 million dollars annually to the economy and has earned national recognition for patient experience and comprehensive care. Not only has Piedmont Athens Regional been chosen as the first Georgia affiliate for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta but has recently been selected to be the Official Healthcare Provider for the University of Georgia Athletic Association.
ST. MARY’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
St. Mary’s Health Care System was named Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals during its 35th annual convention held October 10 through 12, 2018, at the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds, Lake Oconee. The health system was chosen for the award based on its commitment to the preservation of Georgia’s network of community hospitals as well as the future of medicine.
“We are proud of the positive impact we continue to make not just as a hospital, but as a health care ministry focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care that meets the needs of our patients and their families. It is an honor to recognized in this way by our peers in Georgia’s not-for-profit community and we will continue to strive to live up to this wonderful recognition,” said Montez Carter, president and CEO, St. Mary’s Health Care System.
