We want to share our excitement with you: St. Mary’s Hospital has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for heart attack, stroke, hip replacement and knee replacement! This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings, and this is the second year in a row in which we've been recognized for care in these four areas. https://bit.ly/3yjxVOh
St. Mary's Health Care System
Hospitals and Health Care
Athens, GA 4,040 followers
Exceptional Care for Life.
About us
Founded in 1906 by two local physicians, St. Mary’s became a Catholic hospital in 1938 operated by the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and later sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Today, St. Mary’s Health Care System is a regional not-for-profit Catholic teaching healthcare system inclusive of three hospitals, St. Mary’s Medical Group, Graduate Medical Education, Home Health, Hospice Services, Senior Living, extensive outpatient services, auxiliary/volunteer services and clinical affiliations with the University of Georgia/Augusta University. A member of Trinity Health, the third largest non-for-profit health system in the U.S., our Mission is to serve in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities while our Vision is to become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve, to be the most trusted health partner for life. St. Mary’s facilities include St. Mary’s Hospital (Athens), St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital (Greensboro), St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital (Lavonia), Georgia Neurological Surgery & Comprehensive Spine, Highland Hills Village, St. Mary’s Mercy Guest Cottage, St. Mary’s Outpatient & Wellness Center and St. Mary’s Infusion and Wound Care Center. St. Mary’s has maintained continuous accreditation by The Joint Commission since 1954; an Advanced Primary Stroke Center since 2004, Spine Surgery certification since 2011 and Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center since 2022. St. Mary’s Hospital (Athens) and St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital (Lavonia) have received the American Heart Association’s 2023 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus recognition, St. Mary’s Hospital is accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, St. Mary's Athens was named Georgia’s Large Hospital of the Year (2018) and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan was one of only nine hospitals in Georgia to receive the CMS 5-Star designation in 2023.
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https://www.stmaryshealthcaresystem.org/
External link for St. Mary's Health Care System
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Athens, GA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1906
- Specialties
- Cardiovascular services, Bariatric Services, Emergency Services, Neuroscience and Stroke, Rehab Services (Acute and Outpatient), Robotic Surgery, Women's and Children's Services, Home Health, Hospice Services, and Palliative Care
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Employees at St. Mary's Health Care System
Updates
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Eating is a basic human need. So, why do we feel so bad about it? If you have struggled with dieting in the past and feel food is an uphill battle, join St. Mary's Dietitian Kathryn Filipiak, RDN, LD, for "How to Eat -- and Feel Good About It," a 6-week course on developing a healthy relationship with food. Learn more and sign up at https://bit.ly/4eVQPev
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Be confident in consistent care. St. Mary’s Hospital’s dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care has earned us our 16th consecutive Get With The Guidelines Gold-Plus Award from the American Heart Association. Get the full story at https://bit.ly/3WoY87o. Learn more about Get With the Guidelines at https://bit.ly/3RXNmSP.
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Please join us in congratulating Rick Heaton, RN, on receiving St. Mary’s systemwide DAISY Award for nursing excellence. Rick provides care as part of the float pool at St. Mary’s Hospital, working in different units as needed. He was nominated by the loved one of an ICU patient who was greatly comforted by Rick as the patient neared the end of life. Congratulations, Rick – and thank you for the healing care you provide to our patients and their loved ones! Learn more at https://bit.ly/3Qk9k14.
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Thank you to all those who have signed up to contribute to St. Mary's rural hospitals -- Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia and St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro -- through the Georgia HEART Rural Tax Credit program. There's still time to make a difference -- and get a 100% credit for your contribution on your state income taxes! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dJNGUf5.
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Congratulations to Tracy Wilkes, a housekeeper with Environmental Services at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital, who has received our July Spirit of Mercy Award. Tracy is a kind, compassionate, down-to-earth person described by her colleagues as “sent from heaven.” She does her job with intense dedication and then does more. For example, on busy days, she will answer a call light so the patient gets immediate attention, and then relay their need to the nurses. A colleague noted, “Infection control is a high priority for her. I have no doubt she is one of the reasons we have a 0% post-op infection rate.” Congratulations, Tracy – and thank you!
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Registered dietitian Kathryn Filipiak used to think it was her job "to tell people exactly what to eat." Not anymore. "Now, my passion is to help people think positively about food and learn how to feed themselves reliably with enjoyable meals." If you are interested in learning more about nutrition and sustainable eating, check out Kathryn's latest blog at https://bit.ly/4eVQPev
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Meet Dr. Christie Somers, our newest primary care physician at Athens Internal Medicine Associates. Here at AIMA, she provides adult wellness and routine follow-up care for a wide range of conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, as well as treating acute care needs like colds and the flu. She says, "I am committed to excellence in internal medicine and palliative care. I advocate for whole-person care, emphasizing the importance of empathy, respect and professionalism." Learn more about her at https://bit.ly/4bdAu1J
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Less than 1/3 of HEART rural hospital tax credits remain available for 2024. Take part in the incredible opportunity we’ve been provided in Georgia and secure your 100% state income tax credit today! Your support of St. Mary's rural hospitals -- St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia and St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro -- helps us sustain and expand the top-quality services we provide to our patients and communities across Northeast Georgia. Visit georgiaheart.org to sign up.
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