Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital Medical Unit Update
More than 60 years ago, visionary church and community leaders dedicated to compassion and charity towards the elderly created the Wesley Woods campus. No one at that time would have predicted the tremendous change in population demographics and the oncoming aging wave. Today, our geriatric patients are often in need of complex imaging, specialty consultation or emergency procedures that are not available at Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital, but can be provided at Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown. To further develop the geriatric care provided at these two Emory hospitals and meet the growing needs of the geriatric population, we are closing the medical unit at Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital. Please note that only the medical unit is closing; Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital remains open for long term acute care, rehabilitation and physical therapy,
We are committed to providing optimal, expert care to our geriatric patients and are confident that by focusing our geriatric care at our two larger Emory hospitals, we can meet the needs of the geriatric population.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital closing?
No, the hospital will remain open. The medical unit will close on March 30, 2012, but other services will remain open.
Why is the medical unit closing?
Many of our geriatric patients have been seeking care at Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown because they need complex imaging, specialty consultation or emergency procedures that are available at our larger hospitals. By closing the Wesley Woods medical unit, the employees and physicians working on that unit can bring their expert knowledge and specialized skills to other Emory hospitals with growing geriatric populations.
Where will geriatric patients be admitted after the medical unit closes?
Geriatric patients will be admitted to other Emory hospitals where they will benefit from the specialized care of our staff and physicians.secure inpatient psychiatric units , and a wound care clinic.
