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DeKalb Distinction With Atlanta Advantages
DeKalb Medical is just minutes from downtown Atlanta, truly one of the world’s greatest cities. Atlanta’s proximity to the mountains and the beach makes it a great place to live, work and play.
With its rich blend of arts, culture, sports, recreation, shopping, fine dining and southern hospitality, Atlanta offers something for everyone. From the business and cultural venues in the heart of the city to the world class recreational facilities on the outskirts, Atlanta provides all the amenities needed for an unequalled work/life balance. Whether you’re looking for family-oriented fun or exciting night life, Atlanta has it all.
DeKalb Medical’s facilities are all east of the city of Atlanta, yet our Care Partners live throughout the metro Atlanta area where the cost of living is lower than most large metropolitan areas.
We enjoy incredible weather, with four distinct seasons – the summer and winter months are relatively short, giving way to long, gentle springs and autumns. And, the annual rainfall is only about 48 inches.
Metro Atlanta has 26 public school systems and more than 150 private schools. Also it is home to a number of state and private colleges and universities and the largest concentration of historically black colleges in the United States.
For more information about our community please visit the DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce.
Serving the Community
Our Campuses
DeKalb Medical is a comprehensive medical complex incorporating state-of-the-art facilities that offer a broad array of services throughout the community. And, when you come in our doors you’ll feel a strong sense of community among our staff.
DeKalb Medical North Decatur
2701 North Decatur Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033
- 481-bed hospital.
- 24-hour emergency services with chest pain and stroke specialties.
- Full range of Women’s Services including maternity services, a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), perinatology services for high-risk pregnancies and Diagnostic Breast Center.
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Program.
- Diagnostic Imaging Services, including the state’s first 16 slice PET/CT scanner.
- Inpatient and outpatient surgical services.
- Rehabilitation, occupational medicine and behavioral health services.
- Wellness and health promotion programs.
- Fitness center with memberships available to the community.
DeKalb Medical Downtown Decatur
450 North Candler Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030
- 76-bed specialty hospital.
- 44-bed long-term acute care unit for patients with special medical needs.
- Outpatient surgical services.
- Ophthalmology services.
- Podiatry services.
DeKalb Medical Hillandale
2801 DeKalb Medical Parkway
Lithonia, Georgia 30058
- 100-bed state-of-the-art hospital.
- All private patient rooms.
- General inpatient care.
- 24-hour emergency services.
- Maternity services including Special Care Nursery.
- Inpatient and outpatient surgical services.
- Intensive care.
- Diagnostic imaging services, including MRI, CT and interventional radiology.
- Laboratory services.
History of Caring
For more than 40 years, DeKalb Medical has upheld an exemplary standard of patient care, implementing innovative programs to improve the comfort of our patients and the health of our community. As DeKalb County’s first community hospital, DeKalb Medical has set the standard for delivering exceptional patient care through a team of dedicated and involved Care Partners who always make sure the patient comes first.
DeKalb Medical opened its doors in 1961 as DeKalb General Hospital with 66 medical professionals and 300 employees. By the end of 1970, more than 800 employees worked at the 200-bed acute care facility. In 1971, we expanded to 600 beds, making us the second largest hospital in Atlanta. The late 1970s brought the addition of a coronary care unit, a neonatal intensive care unit and expansion of the hospital’s rehabilitation and mental health services. DeKalb General was renamed DeKalb Medical Center in 1989, and to DeKalb Medical in 2007, marking its evolution into a state-of-the-art medical complex.
Today, DeKalb Medical is the fourth largest healthcare organization in Atlanta. Yet, we remain focused on and dedicated to the health and wellness of the community we serve, providing the community with more than $43 million in uncompensated care annually.
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