Emory University Hospital
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Emory University Hospital is a 587-bed facility in Atlanta, Georgia
, specializing in the care of the acutely ill adult. Emory University Hospital is staffed exclusively by Emory University School of Medicine
faculty who also are members of The Emory Clinic. The hospital is renowned as one of the nation's leaders in cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, transplantation and the neurosciences.
By November 1922, the hospital had grown too large for its quarters and moved to its current DeKalb County site on the Emory University campus. The new 275-bed facility was a gift of Asa G. Candler, philanthropist and founder of The Coca-Cola Company.
In the mid-1930s, our name was changed to Emory University Hospital. The university and the hospital bear the name of Bishop John Emory, who presided at a meeting of the Georgia Methodist Conference in 1834 when delegates decided to establish a Methodist college in Georgia.
Committed to patient care, teaching and research, Emory University Hospital has established a solid foundation for outstanding quality health care, leadership and medical integrity for Atlantans and the Southeast.
More than 24,000 inpatients and 80,000 outpatients come to Emory University Hospital each year. They receive care from physicians of The Emory Clinic, who also are faculty of the Emory University School of Medicine, and from a highly trained staff of nurses and other clinical professionals.
The hospital provides a full range of specialized care. We are recognized as one of the nation's leaders in cardiology and cardiac surgery, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and transplantation. Emory University Hospital has been included in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" for several years as one of the nation's top 10 cardiology centers.
As stated on the website, the mission of Emory University Hospital is to "provide excellence in patient care, enhanced by education and research".
The latest data show it has 23,710 admissions and performs 9,446 inpatient and 2,843 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room has 30,476 visits. Located in Atlanta, GA, it is accredited by the Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). It is also a teaching hospital.
Cardiac Care
The Emory University Hospital cardiology program has been recognized as one of the top 10 programs in U.S. News & World Report for nine years since the magazine began ranking hospitals in 1990. Emory has long been a major referral institution for patients with complex cardiac problems. The Emory Heart and Vascular Center offers total vascular care to our patients for both cardiac and peripheral vessels.
Emory pioneered angioplasty, a procedure now used worldwide for opening clogged coronary arteries without surgery. Research by our cardiac team has shown that for some patients angioplasty is just as effective as bypass surgery, even for more than one blocked artery.
Transplantation
Emory is the only multiple organ transplant center in the state of Georgia. Since the first corneal transplant was performed at Emory in 1947, we have been a pioneer of transplantation for the state of Georgia. Today, heart, lung, liver, pancreas, kidney/pancreas, and kidney transplants are performed at Emory University Hospital. And, in certain situations, combination transplants such as heart/lung, liver/kidney, and heart/kidney are also being performed.
More than 320 organ transplant procedures are performed at Emory each year. We have the distinction of being both a preferred transplant center for many insurance carriers as well as a Medicare-approved center.
Pediatric transplantation is performed at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, our affiliate children's hospital.
Cancer Treatment Services (Oncology) at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
In cancer treatment, teamwork really counts. This complex disease has many facets, often requiring the expertise of several medical specialists. The Wtransplant center atlantainship Cancer Institute of Emory University is the coordinating center for a vast array of resources in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, and the subspecialties of cancer care spread throughout Emory, from blood and bone marrow stem cell transplantation to internationally recognized breast reconstruction.
As a leader in cancer patient care and research, the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University offers unique new therapies including more than 150 clinical trials for all tumor types and stages of cancer.
What makes Emory different is its growing ability to provide individualized care based on the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University's strength in scientific discovery and research such as cancer genomics. Winship Cancer Institute scientists are increasingly able to identify specific genes that make cancer cells form and spread. Determining why some people develop cancer, why some cancers are more aggressive than others, and why some tumors respond differently to different treatment is pointing the way toward new means of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.
In addition, Winship offers many options for patients to participate in clinical trials. Combined with our research, this is a discovery accelerator, making a difference in the fight against cancer. The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University impacts cancer treatment, early diagnosis and prevention as a proud participant in the Georgia Cancer Coalition. The GCC promotes state-wide collaboration and oversight for the quality of cancer care in Georgia.
Diagnostic Radiology
No longer limited by the one-dimensional images of conventional X-rays, Emory physicians use advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and guide treatment of diseases and injuries, often without exploratory surgery.
Emory is the only medical center in Georgia with a cyclotron and radiochemistry laboratory accompanying its positron emission tomography (PET) scanner. These make possible the production of various radionuclides needed to image different parts of the body.
We are finding new applications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as helping us diagnose and treat cardiac disease and strokes.
Emory's interventional radiology program continues to make advancement toward less invasive, less costly, image-guided procedures to improve the quality of patient care.
Neurosciences
Emory is a leader in the neurosciences, especially in the treatment of aneurysms, brain tumors and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
We were the first hospital in the country to offer a precise surgical procedure (microelectrode-guided pallidotomy) for treating Parkinson's disease.
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, specializing in the care of the acutely ill adult. Emory University Hospital is staffed exclusively by Emory University School of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
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faculty who also are members of The Emory Clinic. The hospital is renowned as one of the nation's leaders in cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, transplantation and the neurosciences.
History
Emory University Hospital's tradition of healing dates back almost a century. In March 1904, our predecessor, Wesley Memorial Hospital, was chartered with 50 beds. The hospital was housed in a downtown Atlanta mansion that had been spared from destruction by General Sherman's army during the Civil War.By November 1922, the hospital had grown too large for its quarters and moved to its current DeKalb County site on the Emory University campus. The new 275-bed facility was a gift of Asa G. Candler, philanthropist and founder of The Coca-Cola Company.
In the mid-1930s, our name was changed to Emory University Hospital. The university and the hospital bear the name of Bishop John Emory, who presided at a meeting of the Georgia Methodist Conference in 1834 when delegates decided to establish a Methodist college in Georgia.
Committed to patient care, teaching and research, Emory University Hospital has established a solid foundation for outstanding quality health care, leadership and medical integrity for Atlantans and the Southeast.
General Description
Emory University Hospital is a 587-bed facility specializing in the care of the acutely ill adult. The hospital is located on the Emory University campus in northeast Atlanta.More than 24,000 inpatients and 80,000 outpatients come to Emory University Hospital each year. They receive care from physicians of The Emory Clinic, who also are faculty of the Emory University School of Medicine, and from a highly trained staff of nurses and other clinical professionals.
The hospital provides a full range of specialized care. We are recognized as one of the nation's leaders in cardiology and cardiac surgery, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and transplantation. Emory University Hospital has been included in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" for several years as one of the nation's top 10 cardiology centers.
As stated on the website, the mission of Emory University Hospital is to "provide excellence in patient care, enhanced by education and research".
The latest data show it has 23,710 admissions and performs 9,446 inpatient and 2,843 outpatient surgeries. Its emergency room has 30,476 visits. Located in Atlanta, GA, it is accredited by the Joint Commission, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). It is also a teaching hospital.
Specialties
Through more than 90 years of providing patient care, research and education, Emory University Hospital has become one of the most vital medical centers in the country. Emory offers expertise in over 100 specialties and sub-specialties. Here are a few highlights:Cardiac Care
The Emory University Hospital cardiology program has been recognized as one of the top 10 programs in U.S. News & World Report for nine years since the magazine began ranking hospitals in 1990. Emory has long been a major referral institution for patients with complex cardiac problems. The Emory Heart and Vascular Center offers total vascular care to our patients for both cardiac and peripheral vessels.
Emory pioneered angioplasty, a procedure now used worldwide for opening clogged coronary arteries without surgery. Research by our cardiac team has shown that for some patients angioplasty is just as effective as bypass surgery, even for more than one blocked artery.
Transplantation
Emory is the only multiple organ transplant center in the state of Georgia. Since the first corneal transplant was performed at Emory in 1947, we have been a pioneer of transplantation for the state of Georgia. Today, heart, lung, liver, pancreas, kidney/pancreas, and kidney transplants are performed at Emory University Hospital. And, in certain situations, combination transplants such as heart/lung, liver/kidney, and heart/kidney are also being performed.
More than 320 organ transplant procedures are performed at Emory each year. We have the distinction of being both a preferred transplant center for many insurance carriers as well as a Medicare-approved center.
Pediatric transplantation is performed at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, our affiliate children's hospital.
Cancer Treatment Services (Oncology) at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
In cancer treatment, teamwork really counts. This complex disease has many facets, often requiring the expertise of several medical specialists. The Wtransplant center atlantainship Cancer Institute of Emory University is the coordinating center for a vast array of resources in medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, and the subspecialties of cancer care spread throughout Emory, from blood and bone marrow stem cell transplantation to internationally recognized breast reconstruction.
As a leader in cancer patient care and research, the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University offers unique new therapies including more than 150 clinical trials for all tumor types and stages of cancer.
What makes Emory different is its growing ability to provide individualized care based on the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University's strength in scientific discovery and research such as cancer genomics. Winship Cancer Institute scientists are increasingly able to identify specific genes that make cancer cells form and spread. Determining why some people develop cancer, why some cancers are more aggressive than others, and why some tumors respond differently to different treatment is pointing the way toward new means of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.
In addition, Winship offers many options for patients to participate in clinical trials. Combined with our research, this is a discovery accelerator, making a difference in the fight against cancer. The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University impacts cancer treatment, early diagnosis and prevention as a proud participant in the Georgia Cancer Coalition. The GCC promotes state-wide collaboration and oversight for the quality of cancer care in Georgia.
Diagnostic Radiology
No longer limited by the one-dimensional images of conventional X-rays, Emory physicians use advanced imaging techniques to diagnose and guide treatment of diseases and injuries, often without exploratory surgery.
Emory is the only medical center in Georgia with a cyclotron and radiochemistry laboratory accompanying its positron emission tomography (PET) scanner. These make possible the production of various radionuclides needed to image different parts of the body.
We are finding new applications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), such as helping us diagnose and treat cardiac disease and strokes.
Emory's interventional radiology program continues to make advancement toward less invasive, less costly, image-guided procedures to improve the quality of patient care.
Neurosciences
Emory is a leader in the neurosciences, especially in the treatment of aneurysms, brain tumors and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
We were the first hospital in the country to offer a precise surgical procedure (microelectrode-guided pallidotomy) for treating Parkinson's disease.