Children's Healthcare Atlanta

Details
Medical Suppliers In Georgia

Name :

Children's Healthcare Atlanta

Address  :

1600 Tullie Circle NE

Town  :

Atlanta

State  :

Georgia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

30329

Phone  :

404 785 7000

Web URL  :

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Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Family Practice
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Hematologist
  • Internal Medicine
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Paediatrics
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatrist
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 367

Description
About Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
Enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient care research and education

At Childrens we strive to enhance the lives of children through excellence in patient care research and education Whether treating an injured toddler in an emergency or supporting a teen through a series of chemotherapy treatments we take our commitment to care for each and every child who comes through our doors very seriously Its through teamwork at every level of our organization and with you the family that we are able to achieve a high level of excellence in pediatric care

Nearly 150 doctors at Childrens more than any other hospital in Georgia are included among the nations best doctors as listed by Best Doctors in Americareg This is the worlds leading resource for patients families and doctors seeking expert medical information and guidance to treat illnesses and injuries of all kinds Childrens is the pediatric physician teaching site for Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine

Our Mission
Childrens is to enhance the lives of children through excellence in patient care research and education We have a vision to transform pediatric healthcare and be the leading voice for the health of Georgias children

History
Our History
In 1998 Egleston Childrens Health Care System and Scottish Rite Medical Center came together to form Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta one of the largest pediatric systems in the country The new system had a single priority children and families In 2006 Childrens assumed responsibility for the management of services at Hughes Spalding Childrens Hospital growing the system to three hospitals and 17 neighborhood locations all designed to better meet the needs of the community

Our rich history inspires us to head into our next decade with an even stronger passion to ensure all children have access to the specialized care they need With a combined history of more than 185 years of caring for Georgias children Childrens embarks on this new beginning with an even stronger passion to ensure all children have access to the specialized care they need

Hope and Will
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Timeline

Childrens at Egleston
1928 Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children opened

1956 Egleston became the pediatric teaching affiliate of Emory University School of Medicine

1998 Egleston Childrens Health Care System and Scottish Rite Childrens Medical Center officially merged to become Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta

Childrens at Hughes Spalding
1952 The Hughes Spalding Pavilion officially opened as a private hospital for paying AfricanAmerican adults

1989 Hughes Spalding temporarily shut its doors for renovation The facilities reopened in 1992 as Hughes Spalding Childrens Hospital

2006 Childrens assumed responsibility for the management of services at Hughes Spalding

Childrens at Scottish Rite
1915 Scottish Rite Convalescent Home for Crippled Children opened

1965 Scottish Rite expanded into a fullfledged medical center

1998 Egleston Childrens Health Care System and Scottish Rite Childrens Medical Center officially merged to become Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
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