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Visit Forsyth County
Address
1200 NORTHSIDE FORSYTH DRIVE
Cumming, GA 30041
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitenorthside.com
Facilities & services
389
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 54 min of 907 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 58 min of 26 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 65,895 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 23 min of 23 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
0.60 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.67 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
1.90 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.93 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
79% rated 9 or 10 of 10
79%
Would recommend
81% would definitely recommend
81%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
84%
Quietness at night
62% said the area was always quiet at night
62%
Clinicians on staff
1,099
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 132
Radiology 64
Anesthesiology 51
Cardiology 48
Orthopedic surgery 47
Hematology / oncology 32
Pulmonology 27
General surgery 24
Obstetrics / gynecology 24
Neurology 20
Interventional cardiology 20
Critical care 4
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northside Hospital Forsyth?

Northside Hospital Forsyth does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (770) 844-3200 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 Cumming.

Is Northside Hospital Forsyth 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 Forsyth, call (770) 844-3200.

Where is Northside Hospital Forsyth located?

Northside Hospital Forsyth is located at 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming, GA, 30041. Phone: (770) 844-3200.