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Piedmont Healthcare announced its plan to add Newton Medical Center to its group of hospitals in 2015 . Archives | The Covington News

HEALTH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30 time to Newton Medical Center.

Fast forward to May 2015, Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare announced its plans to bring Newton Medical Center into its group of hospitals.

As part of an equity partnership, Piedmont Healthcare agreed to lease the hospital for 40 years and begin construction on an emergency department expansion.

Once the deal was finalized, the hospital became a subsidiary of Piedmont and was, again, renamed Piedmont Newton Hospital.

“This is a great day for Piedmont and Newton Medical Center,” said Greg Hurst, then-Piedmont Healthcare Chief Operating Officer, during an October 2015 celebration event. “We’re here celebrating partnership that brings together two great organizations that serves the local communities to enhance the healthcare in these communities. Piedmont Hospital has continued to provide the residents with access to the medical staff and services they provide. But beyond them they will now find the resources and expertise of Piedmont Healthcare.”

Today, Piedmont Newton Hospital has grown to a 97-bed, acute-care, community hospital staffed by more than 600 employees and a medical staff of 250plus physicians.

Provides 24-hour emergency services plus all major medical, surgical and diagnostic care, including: • Cardiac Services • Diagnostic Imaging Services • Heart & Lung Care: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Women’s Services: 6-bed Special Care Nursery • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine • Sleep Center • Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center: Ostomy Management • Diabetes Management • Outpatient Services • Surgical Services • Rehabilitation Services

As a certified quality breast center, Piedmont Newton Hospital is on the leading edge with a Nurse Navigation Program.