Emory Eastside Medical Center, located in Snellville, is a combined effort between the impressive medical resources of Emory Healthcare, a leading medical research university and healthcare providers; HCA, the nation's largest hospital corporation; and Emory Eastside Medical Center, Gwinnett's second-largest hospital system. Emory Eastside is a 200-bed, full-service, acute-care healthcare provider with a family that includes approximately 450 affiliated physicians and almost 1500 employees.

In 2006, Emory Eastside's medical team treated 132,535 patients and helped bring almost 2500 babies into the world. Medical services include general acute care on an inpatient and outpatient basis, 24-hour emergency care, Pediatric Urgent Care, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, along with state-of-the-art diagnostic services, including the latest cardiac cath unit. Emory Eastside offers a variety of other specialized services, such as the Breast Diagnostic Center, the In-Patient Rehab Center, and the certified Primary Stroke Center.

Many of Emory Eastside's specialized services are available at the Eastside Heritage Center. Through the Senior Mental Health Program and the Mood Disorders Center, the only programs of this kind in the county, psychiatrists and counselors help older adults adapt to the complexities of aging and are treated with specialized psychiatric care.

At the Wound Clinic, patients are treated for long-term wounds. The multi-disciplinary approach to treatment at the center has resulted in an 85 percent healing rate, three times faster than the national average; the average cost is one-third less than traditional wound treatment care. At the Eastside Pain Center, patients are treated for complex and consistent pain and those suffering with sleep disorders can seek treatment at the Sleep Disorder Center.

Classes are available for those seeking information on diabetes, smart lifestyles for healthy hearts, general nutrition and a variety of other topics. Individuals can also join one of the many support groups coordinated through Emory Eastside. Emory Eastside's Diabetic Education Program has been recognized for excellence by the American Diabetic Association.

For more information, visit www.emoryeastside.com

For further information:

• Emory Eastside Medical Center 770-979-0200
• Breast and Diagnostic Center 770-736-2551
• Cardiopulmonary Services 770-736-2585
• Case Management-Social Services 770-736-2477 or 2393
• Central Appointment Scheduling 770-736-6666
• Day Surgery Center 770-736-2715
• Diabetes Center 770-736-2558
• Diagnostic Test Scheduling 770-736-6666
• Dietary Supervisor 770-736-2483
• Emergency Department 770-736-2440
• Heritage Center 770-985-6474
• Information Center 770-736-2461, 2662
• Mammography 770-736-2551
• Mood Disorders Center 770-982-2340
• Pain Center 770-982-2320
• Pediatric Urgent Care Center 770-736-2400
• Rehab- Inpatient Center 770-985-3885
• Rehab- Outpatient 770-736-2280
• Senior Mental Health 770-985-6460
• Sleep Disorders 770-982-2310
• Wound Clinic 770-982-2330

Address:
1700 Medical Way
P.O. Box 587
Snellville, GA 30078