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Address
450 NORTHSIDE CHEROKEE BOULEVARD
Canton, GA 30115
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenorthside.com
Facilities & services
84
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
MRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Free street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 26 min of 889 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 16 min of 40 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 69,244 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 18 min of 18 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.37 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
2.63 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
Worse than average
4.60 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
86% rated 9 or 10 of 10
86%
Would recommend
87% would definitely recommend
87%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
86% said the room was always clean
86%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
906
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 119
Radiology 66
Anesthesiology 44
Cardiology 31
Orthopedic surgery 28
General surgery 24
Hematology / oncology 24
Obstetrics / gynecology 23
Neurology 20
Pulmonology 17
Interventional cardiology 10
Critical care 3
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northside Hospital Cherokee?

Northside Hospital Cherokee does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (770) 244-1000 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 Canton.

Is Northside Hospital Cherokee 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 Cherokee, call (770) 244-1000.

Where is Northside Hospital Cherokee located?

Northside Hospital Cherokee is located at 450 Northside Cherokee Boulevard, Canton, GA, 30115. Phone: (770) 244-1000.