Emory University Hospital
Emory University Hospital (EUH) is located next door to the Emory University School of Medicine and offers ample teaching opportunities with housestaff and other student learners. It houses 853 licensed beds (651 in service), 35 hospitalist physicians and seven APPs, a closed ICU, and nocturnist support.
EUH serves a wide range of patients and treats typical community medical problems to highly technical quaternary care issues.
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Emory University Hospital Midtown (EUHM) is a large academic and community hospital in the heart of midtown Atlanta. It serves a diverse patient population with complex clinical illnesses. It houses 529 licensed beds (459 in service), 32 hospitalist physicians and 12 APPs, 24/7 specialty support, a closed ICU, and nocturnist support.
EUHM offers opportunities to work with medical and PA students or join the teaching service with medical residents. There are ample opportunities here to find your niche in education, clinical care, or QI/research.
Emory Decatur Hospital
Emory Decatur Hospital (EDH) is a large community hospital that has served the diverse population of Decatur for more than 50 years. EDH houses 419 licensed beds, 20 hospitalist physicians, 2 APPs, 24/7 specialty support, a closed ICU, and full nocturnist support.
EDH hospitalists participate in every major committee and are integral in the day-to-day function and structure of the hospital. There are many opportunities for community outreach, including indigent and transitional care, and there are also teaching opportunities with medical students and residents.
Emory Hillandale Hospital
Emory Hillandale Hospital (EHH) was built in 2006 to serve the community just east of Atlanta. The hospital was acquired by Emory Healthcare in 2018. EHH endeavors to serve the community, and advocates for refugees and underserved in the area. EHH has 70 beds, including 8 open ICU beds, and boasts one of the busiest EDs in the Emory Healthcare system, despite the hospital’s smaller size.
Opportunities abound for hospitalists interested in caring for the underserved and interested in QI, systems improvement, and innovative patient management.
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Emory Johns Creek Hospital (EJCH) is located in a growing suburb of Atlanta and treats a diverse patient population. It houses 110 licensed beds (107 in service), 16 hospitalist physicians and 4 APPs, 24/7 specialty support, a closed ICU, and nocturnist support.
The Division of Hospital Medicine is actively involved in research, QI projects, and physician assistant teaching at EJCH. The Chief Quality Officer is a hospitalist at EJCH, which cultivates close relationships between physicians, staff, and hospital leadership.
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital (ESJH), the oldest hospital in Atlanta, is a community magnet hospital located in metro Atlanta. It serves a diverse patient population with a strong focus on geriatric care. ESJH houses 410 licensed beds (278 in service), 27 hospitalist physicians, 24/7 specialty support, a close ICU, and nocturnist support.
At ESJC, there are numerous opportunities to participate in a QI project or become a member of a hospital subcommittee. There are also teaching opportunities with physician assistant students and pharmacy residents.
Grady Memorial Hospital
Grady Memorial Hospital is the 5th largest public hospital in the United States. It is a level 1 trauma center with a wide variety of patients and complex pathologies. Grady houses 953 licensed beds, 26 hospitalists and 3 APPs, a closed ICU, and nocturnist support.
Division of Hospital Medicine faculty began seeing patients at Grady in July 2017.
Atlanta VA Medical Center
The Atlana VA Medical Center (VAMC) is a large academic hospital near Emory University Hospital dedicated to serving the nation's veterans. The Atlanta VAMC houses 285 inpatient beds, 17 hospital medicine physicians, 24/7 specialty support, and closed ICU's.
Division of Hospital Medicine faculty frequently participate in the supervision and teaching of residents and students while attending on traditional academic medicine teams combined with individualized direct patient care when rotating onto hospital medicine teams.