Wesley Woods Center
About Us
Who We Are
The Wesley Woods Center, located half a mile from Emory University Hospital and located on a 64-acre wooded campus in Atlanta's Druid Hills section, is nationally recognized for its comprehensive care to individuals and families who face age-related health care issues.
The Center - comprised of Wesley Woods Geriatric Long Term Acute Care Hospital, Wesley Woods Outpatient Clinic, Budd Terrace nursing care facility and Wesley Woods Towers - is the geriatric specialty component of EMORY HEALTHCARE. Older adults throughout Georgia and our region receive hope, help and care through Wesley Woods.
Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital
Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital is a uniquely designed, 100-bed acute care hospital and outpatient clinic for older adults. More than 2,347 inpatients and 34,320 outpatients come to Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital each year. The hospital was established in 1987 as the first comprehensive outpatient and acute care facility of its kind to specialize in the fastest growing segment of the population---aging adults.
Wesley Woods Long Term Hospital was established in October 1993. This facility is for adults of all ages who no longer require treatment in the intensive care unit of a regular hospital, but still need acute and complex care.
Wesley Woods Health Center
The Health Center houses the Wesley Woods Adult Day Hospital and outpatient counseling and Partial Hospitalization program. It also houses our nationally recognized teaching and research programs and the Emory Center for Health and Aging, a new interdisciplinary training and research center involving the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health.
Budd Terrace
Budd Terrace at Wesley Woods is a 250-bed nursing care facility that offers care to older adults who need long-term care because of chronic health problems or short-term care to meet specific needs. Residents of Budd Terrace receive care from nationally recognized physicians who specialize in Geriatric Medicine.
Wesley Woods Towers
Residents who are 62 years or older receive congregate living in an independent, yet supportive environment at Wesley Woods Towers. The Towers also offer assisted living certified by the State of Georgia.
In addition to weekly housekeeping, residents enjoy a hot lunch or dinner, and biweekly laundry service. Also included are activities, a social worker, chaplaincy, and an Emergency Response System, which is resident initiated.
Nursing care is not provided, but residents of Wesley Woods Towers have ready access to medical care provided by Emory geriatricians and other physicians. A Wellness Clinic, staffed by Emory School of Nursing faculty and trainees in collaboration with the School of Medicine faculty geriatrics is available on-site.
Our History
Founded in 1954 by leaders of North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church and Emory University, Wesley Woods, a non-profit charitable organization, provides a comprehensive regionally oriented service program and serves as a training and research site addressing important issues on aging and health.
Mission, Vision & Values
Mission
To serve humanity by impoving health: Making People Healthy
Vision
To be recognized as the leading healthcare system in Atlanta and the Southeast region, differentiated by discovery, innovation, and compassionate patient-focused care.
Values
- Excellence
- Caring
- Integrity
Accreditations & Awards
- E.A.G.L.E. ACCREDITATION: In the fall of 2000, Wesley Woods Center was re-accredited by the United Methodist Association EAGLE Accreditation program. EAGLE stands for Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading Toward Excellence.
EAGLE 's accreditation process differs from that of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations by focusing on an organization's interaction with the community and spiritual provisions provided for patients, family and staff.
The EAGLE review team complemented the staff on their ability to "live out" the organization's values of compassion, caring, dignity, competency, stewardship, innovation, and inclusiveness.
- JCAHO ACCREDITATION: The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits about 20,000 healthcare organizations including hospitals, ambulatory care centers and long term care facilities. JCAHO accreditation means that an organization has voluntarily sought to be evaluated and has met national health and safety standards. Before JCAHO accredits a healthcare facility they conduct onsite surveys to review the hospital's medical and nursing care, physical condition, life safety program, special care units, pharmaceutical services, infection control procedures and other areas affecting patient care.
The JCAHO Long Term Care Accreditation Process accredited Budd Terrace in 1998. The next review will be scheduled for some time during 2001.
The Geriatric Hospital and Outpatient Clinic received accreditation in 1999 through the Hospital and Laboratory Accreditation programs. The next review will be scheduled in 2002.
Other Emory 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 Crawford Long Hospital, Emory University Hospital and Wesley Woods Center were highlighted in more than 40 of 57 specialties.
- The July 2001 issue of US 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 9th in the country.
- Both Crawford Long Hospital and Emory University Hospital scored 96 on their October 2000 triennial survey by Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
- In September 2000, Emory University Hospital received word that for the third consecutive year it had been named #1 in the Consumer Choice Awards competition.
- 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 Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University.
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