Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Patients that would definitely recommend
9% higher than the national average
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is a medical facility located in Athens, GA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, and more.
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologyHospital Quality Awards
America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Stroke Care Excellence Award™ (2024, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
Neurosciences Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in stroke care and cranial neurosurgery
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™
2023
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2022
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Stroke Care Excellence Award™
2024, 2022
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™
2023
Neurosciences Excellence Award™
2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2024
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™
2023, 2022
Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experiencePiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Sandra Colquitt Mar 23 2024
Review for Dr. Duggan
Dr. Dorris performed two successful surgeries on me in 2023! With the first one, I had to spend one night at the hospital and he called me the next morning which was a Saturday. The entire AOC staff was very friendly and attentive.
Mar 22 2024
Review for Dr. Dorris
Took charge of the situation and made sure I received the test I needed asap
Mar 21 2024
Review for Dr. Tanase
Dr. Servat was excellent, kept me informed. Performed surgery with minimal side effects and the overall appearance was great. He was highly recommend by his peers which is the highest form of flattery that one can achieve. If you need his type of services, he is a great choice.
David Mar 20 2024
Review for Dr. Servat
I started seeing Dr. Register for my arthritic shoulder joint and damaged rotator cuff, after my previous orthopedic surgeon retired. I had been dealing with this condition for several years. He reviewed my condition and discussed my options. Dr. Register listens and encourages you to ask...
D. Ware Mar 20 2024
Review for Dr. Register
Location
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center located?
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is located at 1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30606. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Patient Safety Excellence Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and 6 more in the past two years.
Is Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center highly rated with patients?
70% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 13 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center profile..
How does Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr. Duggan is an amazing doctor I truly hate to see her go, she’s very knowledgeable about my health conditions and she showed compassionate concerns, she listened to us she never tried to push an diagnosis on us before listening to our ailments first, we will never find another doctor like you, my...