About Us
Who We Are
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 22,999 inpatients and some 81,364 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.
Our 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.
Please call us at 404-778-7777 with any questions or conerns.
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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.
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Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
To serve humanity by improving health: Making People Healthy
Vision
- To create the ideal patient/family experience
- To create the ideal physician experience
- To create the ideal staff experience
Values
- Excellence
- Caring
- Integrity
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Emory Hospitals' Accreditations & Awards
- According to a recent study of hospitals by Consumers? Checkbook, as reported in the May/June 2002 issue of AARP Modern Maturity, Emory University Hospital and Emory Crawford Long Hospital have been named among the "Top 50 Hospitals" in America.
- In the August 2001 issue of Atlanta magazine, metro Atlanta physicians identified peers who were "highly skilled exceptional doctors." Medical Staff from Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Emory University Hospital and Wesley Woods Center were highlighted in more than 40 of 57 specialties.
- The July 2001 issue of U.S. News and World Report listed Emory University Hospital in their annual "America's Best Hospitals." Emory University Hospital was listed in five of 17 medical specialties and our cardiology program is ranked ninth in the country.
- Both Emory Crawford Long Hospital and Emory University Hospital scored 96 on their October 2000 triennial survey by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
- In September 2000, Emory University Hospital received word it had been named #1 in the Consumer Choice Awards competition for the third consecutive year.
- In September 2000, 33 Emory University Hospital physicians were named to the Castle Connolly Guide, America's Top Doctors.
- The American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer Accreditation has accredited both Emory University Hospital and Emory Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University.
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