2018 Atlanta CommunityProfiles

400 affiliated physicians, employs an additional 900 healthcare
professionals, and has an active volunteer staff of more than
200.
NFH provides a continuum of services through its centers and
programs including neurosciences, women’s health services,
orthopedics, rehabilitation, surgical services, gastroenterology,
and oncology. The hospital is fully accredited and is also
recognized by the American College of Surgeon’s Commission
on Cancer as an Accredited Cancer Program, as well as being
certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission
on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s
oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.
Northside Hospital
northside.com
1000 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta (404) 851-8000
Northside Hospital is one of the most respected and fastest
growing health care organizations in the Southeast and is
committed to balancing clinical excellence with compassionate
care. Northside leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries, diagnoses
and treats the most cancer cases in Georgia, and is among
the state’s top providers of surgical services. More than 2,500
physicians and 15,000 employees serve 2.5 million patient visits
each year.
Piedmont Hospital
piedmonthospital.org
1968 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta (404) 605-5000
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital has been serving the people of
Atlanta for more than 100 years and offers a broad spectrum of
surgical, medical, and diagnostic services. Piedmont Hospital is a
private, not-for-profit, acute-care, tertiary facility offering most
major medical, surgical, and diagnostic services. The facility has
488 beds, all-private rooms, 4,000 employees, and a medical
staff of more than 1,000 board-certified physicians. Its main
campus is conveniently located on 26 acres in the Buckhead
neighborhood of Atlanta, with facilities across the metro area.
Piedmont Hospital is part of Piedmont Healthcare (PHC),
a not-for-profit organization that also includes Piedmont
Fayette Hospital, a 157-bed, acute care community hospital
in Fayetteville and one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the nation;
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, a 136-bed, acute-care community
hospital in Newnan; and Piedmont Henry Hospital, a 215-bed
acute-care community hospital in Stockbridge.
Shepherd Center
shepherd.org
2020 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta (404) 352-2020
Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit hospital specializing
in medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation for people
with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, multiple sclerosis,
chronic pain, and other neurological conditions. Founded
in 1975, Shepherd Center, which is a 152-bed rehabilitation
facility, including a 10-bed intensive care unit, is ranked by
U.S. News & World Report among the top 10 rehabilitation
hospitals in the nation. Last year, Shepherd had 965 admissions
to its inpatient programs and 571 to its day patient programs. In
addition, Shepherd sees more than 6,600 people annually on an
outpatient basis.
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• Newsweek magazine’s Top High Schools in America report, within Georgia, Northview High School ranks #1 and Chattahoochee High School ranks #3.
• U.S. News and World Report’s Top High Schools in the U.S. All three high schools within Johns Creek rank in top 300 nationally. Within the state
of Georgia, Northview High School ranks #8, Johns Creek high school ranks #11, and Chattahoochee High School ranks #12.
• In 2017, the City of Johns Creek received a Aaa credit rating (Moody’s Investor Service) and AAA credit rating (Standard & Poors (S&P) Global Ratings).
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