Hospital News-Atlanta Medical Center-Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA – Aug. 18, 2008 – Atlanta Medical Center announced today that Dr. Steven Kane, orthopedic surgeon, has accepted the position of Chairman and Program Director for the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program at the medical center. In addition to...

July 6, 2007

It's all about TIME: Fulton County hospitals and AHA join forces to beat heart attack deaths

Program Decreases Time to Life-saving Treatment ATLANTA – (April 11, 2007) – Although no one wants to have a heart attack, Atlanta could become the best place to have one thanks to the new Atlanta TIME (Timely Intervention for Myocardial Emerge...

August 4, 2006

AMC Earns Top Marks In Quality

AMC Placed on Partnership for Health and Accountability Honor Roll [ATLANTA] – When it comes to your health, quality matters. And when it comes to quality, Atlanta Medical Center ranks among the best hospitals in the state of Georgia. The 4...

July 19, 2006

Masterton Named COO at AMC

ATLANTA, Ga. – Atlanta Medical Center today announced the promotion of William (Bill) Masterton to chief operating officer of the 460-bed comprehensive healthcare facility. Masterton, 35, has served as Atlanta Medical Center’s chief financial...

May 15, 2006

Moore Named Market Leader

DALLAS – May 11, 2006 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC: NYSE) announced today that William T. Moore, chief executive officer of Atlanta Medical Center, has been named market leader for Tenet’s three hospitals in the greater Atlanta area. Moore...

May 2, 2006

Circle of Excellence Award

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Atlanta Medical Center has been selected to the company’s 2006 Circle of Excellence. The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at the hig...

April 11, 2006

MedShare Honors AMC

MedShare International, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization, recently celebrated World Health Day at its Decatur, Ga., distribution center by loading and sending two 40-foot containers with medical supplies and equipment to hospitals in economic...

March 20, 2006

AMC Named Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

Atlanta Medical Center recognized for high quality care in bariatric surgery Atlanta Medical Center was recently named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). The ASBS Center of Excellence...

November 30, 2005

AMC Named UnitedHealth Premium Cardiac Specialty Center

[Atlanta, Ga.] - [November 30, 2005] – Atlanta Medical Center announced today that it has been designated a UnitedHealth Premium (sm) cardiac specialty center, reflecting national recognition of the cardiac care it provides. ...

April 20, 2006

Emergency Department Expansion

Atlanta Medical Center recently held a grand opening for its $7.5 million renovation and expansion of the hospital's Emergency Department. The expansion increased the number of emergency treatment rooms from 18 to 27. Atlanta City Mayor Shirley Fr...

News & Articles

All About Asthma

What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can affect you for the rest of your life. Asthma attacks can vary from mild to life-threatening. The disease is divided into two types, allergic (extrinsic) asthma, and non-allergic (intr...

All About Allergies

What do dust, cats, peanuts, and cockroaches have in common? Believe it or not, they all can cause allergies. Allergies are one of the major causes of illness in the United States. In fact, up to 50 million Americans have some type of allergy. What...

08/02/2004

Getting the Most of Medicare-Approved Drug Cards

Every Medicare beneficiary is different, and so are their prescription medicines and how they like to get help with their medical needs. That’s why Medicare is helping you get greater access to more affordable health care at prices you can afford, i...

01/15/2004

Exercise and Pregnancy

Regular exercise is good for your body and when you’re pregnant, exercise may be especially important for you and your baby. Some women who have certain medical conditions may have to take special precautions during pregnancy, so check with your...

01/07/2004

Cold or Flu

You’re coughing, running a fever and ache all over. Is it a bad cold or the flu? Colds and flu are both highly contagious and have many symptoms in common, but the flu is a serious illness that may have life-threatening complications. Symptoms of ...

Surgical Weight Loss Program featured on WSB-TV

Recently, WSB-TV's Hot Topics show featured Atlanta Medical Center's Surgical Weight Loss program. In case you missed it, you can click here to view the video. For more information on Atlanta Medical Center's Surgical Weight Loss program, click her...

How to choose the right doctor

The image of the old family doctor who treated the grandparents, parents and children has become a thing of the past. In today’s mobile society few people keep the same doctor throughout their lives. We move — across town, the state or the country. ...

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