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Visit Newton County
Address
5126 HOSPITAL DRIVE NE
Covington, GA 30014
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitepiedmont.org
Facilities & services
90
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 38 min of 379 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 54 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 49,560 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 27 min of 39 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.
- About average
1.04 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.82 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
58% would definitely recommend
58%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
307
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 48
Radiology 22
Neurology 10
Cardiology 9
Hematology / oncology 9
Orthopedic surgery 7
General surgery 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Interventional radiology 5
Anesthesiology 4
Critical care 3
Pulmonology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Piedmont Newton Hospital?

Piedmont Newton Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (770) 786-7053 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 Covington.

Is Piedmont Newton 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 Piedmont Newton Hospital, call (770) 786-7053.

Where is Piedmont Newton Hospital located?

Piedmont Newton Hospital is located at 5126 Hospital Drive Ne, Covington, GA, 30014. Phone: (770) 786-7053.