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Visit Fulton County
Address
1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenorthside.com
Facilities & services
444
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Onsite parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 53 min of 877 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 1 min of 39 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 69,257 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.11 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.96 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
1.78 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Worse than average
1.96 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.83 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
73% rated 9 or 10 of 10
73%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
78% said the room was always clean
78%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
61%
Clinicians on staff
2,035
total clinicians
19
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 281
Radiology 125
Anesthesiology 88
Orthopedic surgery 79
Obstetrics / gynecology 77
Hematology / oncology 74
General surgery 51
Cardiology 44
Neurology 41
Pulmonology 32
Interventional cardiology 14
Critical care 10
Interventional radiology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northside Hospital?

Northside Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (404) 851-8000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Atlanta.

Is Northside Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Northside Hospital, call (404) 851-8000.

Where is Northside Hospital located?

Northside Hospital is located at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne, Atlanta, GA, 30342. Phone: (404) 851-8000.