Summary
Wellstar Health System received approval to build a new hospital in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia. This hospital will have 230 beds and aims to address the growing need for healthcare in the area. The project is part of Wellstar's broader efforts to increase healthcare access throughout Georgia.
Key Facts
- Wellstar Health System plans to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia.
- The Georgia Department of Community Health approved Wellstar's plan.
- Cobb County has a population of over 766,000 and is part of the Atlanta metro area.
- Wellstar provides over $1 billion in charity and uncompensated care annually.
- The new hospital will feature 70 emergency department bays and eight operating rooms.
- The project is part of Wellstar's $1.4 billion investment to improve healthcare access across Georgia.
- Community involvement is a key aspect of the hospital's planning process.
- The planned location is opposite Wellstar Acworth Health Park on Cobb Parkway.
