Hillandale Performs Better than National Average According to USA Today Hospital Study
Posted Date: 8/10/2011
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(Aug. 9, 2011) Hillandale Performs Better than National Average According to USA Today Hospital Study
A study by USA Today and 11 Alive (WXIA) found that DeKalb Medical at
Hillandale performed better than the national average in treating patients suffering from heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia.
To view the 11 Alive broadcast, go to
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/200585/40/USA-Today-Study-Death-rates-worse-at-two-Atlanta-hospitals?ana=e_atl_rdup.
About DeKalb Medical at Hillandale
DeKalb Medical at Hillandale With more than 800 doctors skilled in
55 medical specialties, DeKalb Medical combines cutting-edge technology
with compassion to effectively diagnosis and treat nearly half a million
patients each year. As the first planned digital hospital to open in
Georgia, DeKalb Medical at Hillandale has helped usher in a new era of
electronic medical records that puts information at your doctor’s
fingertips for improved patient safety and outcomes. Growing with the
metro-Atlanta area since 2005, our 100-bed hospital is committed to
pushing beyond to excel in patient satisfaction and service. At DeKalb
Medical at Hillandale, you won’t have to travel far to feel better with
these nearby services: 24-hour emergency services, vascular surgery,
breast surgery, uterine fibroid embolism, cardiology, cancer care,
orthopedics, rehabilitation, gastroenterology, general surgery,
endocrinology, radiology/imaging. For more information visit
www.dekalbmedical.org.
Tori Vogt, MBA
Media Relations
DeKalb Medical
tori.vogt@dekalbmedical.org
404.501.2885