SNELLVILLE, Georgia (March 10, 2008)—Emory Eastside Medical Center has completed its application to the Georgia Department of Community Health for a Certificate of Need for expansion of the hospital’s fourth floor. The hospital hopes for approval of the $3 million project by mid-May.
According to Emory Eastside’s new Chief Executive Officer, Kim Ryan, ground-breaking for the project will take place almost immediately, upon approval.. “This expansion will add ten surgical beds to the fourth floor of the Snellville, 200-bed hospital,” said Ryan. “The additional beds, which are planned to open mid-August, will be dedicated to orthopaedic joint replacement and spinal surgery patients.”
Ryan said the specialty unit will feature a “Joint Hotel” concept, catering to the unique needs of these elective surgical procedures’ patients. The concept features a dedicated physical therapy/rehab center, gymnasium and dining room within the center. Nurses who care for patients on this unit will have specialized orthopaedic and neurosurgical training and background.
Emory Eastside Medical Center was founded in 1980 and is located in southern Gwinnett County. For more information, visit www.emoryeastside.com.
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