Athens, GA
Landmark Hospital of Athens, GA opened its doors on July 15, 2008 and accepted the first patient on that day. Two days later, Medicare surveyed the facility which was successful in receiving Medicare certification. The thirty-two thousand square foot facility, housing 42 private rooms, is located on 775 Sunset Drive, Athens, GA. Landmark Hospital of Athens has focused since day one on providing quality patient outcomes in addition to providing the best customer service. Our staff strives to create a compassionate environment where exceptional quality is the primary goal. The patients as well as the families are considered customers and we value the experiences of each person who enters our hospital, as each one brings their own degree of stress from a life altering situation. This means "taking care of everyone - the family members as well as the patients."
Landmark Hospital of Athens serves as a regional referral center for critically ill patients from North and Central Georgia. Many of these patients are ventilator dependant and are sent to our hospital for vent weaning. The Medical Staff of experienced Pulmonologists and Hospitalists are backed up by many other consultant physicians to provide our patients with specialty care that has resulted in very good wean rates and patient outcomes. Many of our patients are discharged home or to rehab hospitals for further care. Many of our families travel more than 100 miles to our facility to receive care as opposed to traveling to Atlanta where the traffic and parking of the larger city can be very stressful. Landmark Hospital of Athens is the only LTACH in this geographic area and has created a hub of short and long-term acute care needs for a variety of patient populations. The typical patient stay is usually 25-30 days.
Landmark Hospital of Athens recently completed a successful accreditation survey by The Joint Commission, which is a national healthcare accrediting body for healthcare organizations. This survey holds Landmark Hospital of Athens accountable for the same standards of any other hospital in the country. Now that Landmark Hospital of Athens has proven itself as a quality healthcare provider through surveys and successful patient outcomes, the outstanding reputation of this facility will continue to be recognized in the regional area it serves. The past months have been extremely busy with many days where the hospital has been full. The upcoming months look very positive and growth opportunities are presently being explored. The relationship with the referring hospitals is strong and the partnerships developed will continue to make a difference in the critically ill patient in North and Central Georgia.
