Healthcare
Sandy Springs, Georgia has the largest concentration of major healthcare facilities in metro Atlanta, consisting of three preeminent hospitals: Northside Hospital (www.northside.com), Saint Joseph’s Hospital (www.stjosephsatlanta.org) and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (www.scottishritechildrens.org). Northside Hospital is famed for its record number of births and its focus upon offering women the finest in comprehensive healthcare. Saint Joseph’s Hospital is one of the foremost cardiac care centers in the country while Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is recognized for excellence in more than 30 pediatric specialties, including cancer, cardiac, neonatal, orthopaedic and transplant care. Along with these establishments we also offer Kaiser Permanente’s Glenlake Medical Center. While we understand that your visit to our healthcare facilities may not be a time that allows you to enjoy the leisure activities our community offers, it is our goal to be sure you are able to find the establishments and services that will make your stay as enjoyable as possible. We can assist you with special rates available to patients and their families in Sandy Springs hotels.
Hospitals
Northside (www.northside.com) is so much more than just a hospital: it’s a comprehensive network of leading-edge facilities staffed with skilled, caring professionals dedicated to the health and wellness of the communities they serve. With its record number of births and focus on offering women the finest in comprehensive healthcare, Northside Hospital has proven that it is among the finest medical institutions with a recent honor from the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) long-standing Performance Measurement System, CARE. Specifically, the Northside Healthcare Delivery System includes:
- Three not-for-profit hospitals, located in Atlanta, Forsyth and Cherokee, with a total of 606 licensed beds
- 15 Northside Hospital-affiliated outpatient centers and medical office buildings throughout North Metro Atlanta
- Nearly 1,800 physicians on staff and more than 5,000 employees All Northside hospitals are full-service, acute-care facilities offering particular expertise in maternity services, women’s health, cancer care, surgery and radiology.
Saint Joseph’s Hospital (www.stjosephsatlanta.org) is one of the finest of Georgia’s healthcare providers. Founded in 1880 by The Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph’s is nationally respected for its innovative healthcare delivery and quality of care. Today the 410-bed, acute-care facility is one of the top specialty referral hospitals in the Southeast. As a leader in cardiac, neurologic, vascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, orthopaedic and cancer care, among others, Saint Joseph’s offers its patients the latest procedures and treatments–with a medical staff comprised of more than 750 physicians constantly provided with the most advanced technology and research services available. In addition to serving the Metro Atlanta area, Saint Joseph’s treats patients from all over Georgia and nearby states who are drawn by the specialized services, excellent reputation and unique patient experience.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (www.scottishritechildrens.org) ranked Number 3 among America’s top 10 children’s hospitals by Child Magazine, enhances the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education. With more than 30 pediatric specialties, Children’s is dedicated to serving as a model for the highest quality of research, compassion, innovation and care. Children’s was formed in 1998 when Egleston Children’s Health Care System and Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center joined to form a unified pediatric healthcare system.
A not-for-profit organization, Children’s provides access to care through:
- 452 staffed beds in three hospitals
- 16 satellite locations around metro Atlanta including five Immediate Care Centers and two Primary Care Centers
- More than 6,000 employees
- Access to more than 1,400 pediatric physicians
- 20,000 volunteers