Hospital Serving Athens and Northeast Georgia 

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is a 360-bed non-profit hospital and regional referral center serving a 17-county service area in Athens and northeast Georgia. We offer a Level 2 Trauma Center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, urgent care centers, and an extensive network of respected physicians, surgeons and specialists.

Founded by physicians in 1919 as a community hospital, Piedmont Athens Regional became part of Piedmont Healthcare on Oct. 1, 2016 – expanding quality health services to our community.
 

The Leapfrog Group Recognition

Hospital Safety Grades, Leapfrog named Piedmont Athens Regional a Top Teaching Hospital - the only hospital in Georgia and one of 53 nationally to earn this designation.
 

Key Facts

• Located in Athens-Clarke County while serving the following counties: Athens-Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Madison, Jackson, Barrow, Walton, Morgan, Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Banks, Stephens and Habersham
• More than 3,300 employees including physicians and healthcare professionals
• 24-hour emergency services plus all major medical, surgical and diagnostic care, including:
  • Heart Care
  • Cancer Care and Support Services
  • Breast Health Center
  • Home Health
  • Wound & Hyperbaric Center
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Pediatric Care
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Rehabilitation & Therapy Services
  • Neurology Services
  • Women’s Care including Midwifery Services
  • Surgery Services
• Recognized among the top 100 hospitals in the nation preferred by women and on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals list

The mission of Piedmont Athens Regional 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.

*Piedmont Athens Regional complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.