Emory Hillandale Hospital has unveiled a bevy of improvements to the hospital following a $12 million investment from DeKalb County.
Representatives from Emory Healthcare, Emory Hillandale Hospital, the City of Stonecrest and DeKalb County gathered together on Dec. 7 to celebrate the hospital’s expansion and renovation. While the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved $12 million in critical funding for the hospital, $1 million of the funds were set aside to launch a violence prevention program and to address violence as a health care issue.
“We are so grateful to DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and CEO Thurmond for investing these critical funds into Emory Hillandale Hospital,” Jen Schuck, CEO of Emory Hillandale Hospital, Emory Decatur Hospital and Emory Long-Term Acute Care, said in a press release. “This funding has enabled us to provide care to more members of the community, with greater efficiency and a continued focus on increasing patient satisfaction and better health outcomes overall.”
To renovate and expand Emory Hillandale Hospital, officials added three treatment rooms to the emergency department, acquired a new CT scanner, a new X-ray machine and renovated 15 rooms in the intensive care unit.
“Emory Hillandale Hospital makes a difference every day in our community because of the committed and dedicated employees at the hospital who are improving the lives of our citizens,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said in a press release. “We are happy to support this amazing health resource that is alive, well and thriving in South DeKalb County, Georgia.”
The hospital’s leaders anticipate Emory Hillandale Hospital’s Violence Prevention Program will offer programs for prevention, intervention and healing.
“Our teams are very proud of these hospital improvements, and we look forward to launching our violence prevention program early next year,” Schuck said. “While we hope our community members stay well, if they must visit us, we are confident they can expect to continue receiving high-quality, compassionate care at Emory Hillandale.”
