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Posted inHealth

A New Wellstar Hospital is Coming to Acworth

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 30, 2025

The Marietta-based Wellstar Health System is planning to build a 230-bed hospital in Acworth. Wellstar has filed a letter of intent with the Georgia Department of Community Health, the first step toward obtaining a certificate of need (CON) for the project, the company announced Thursday. Wellstar Health System President and CEO Candice Saunders cited population […]

Posted inHealth

Consumer advocate calls on Georgia lawmakers to require more notice of hospital closures

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 1, 2023September 24, 2023
Posted inHealth

Georgia lawmakers grill Wellstar over hospital closures

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJune 5, 2023
Posted inHealth

Augusta University Health System joins WellStar

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 27, 2022December 27, 2022
Posted inYour Community

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens halts any redevelopment at Atlanta Medical Center

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 26, 2022September 24, 2023
Posted inHealth

Here’s how Atlanta leaders plan to address Wellstar closing Atlanta Medical Center

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 15, 2022September 24, 2023
Posted inHealth

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens demands answers about Atlanta Medical Center shutdown

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2022September 24, 2023
Posted inHealth

Wellstar is in-network for UnitedHealthcare patients again

by Thom ChandlerJuly 6, 2022July 6, 2022
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Car catches fire in parking deck of Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

by Thom ChandlerMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022
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Wellstar is closing the emergency room and hospital beds at Atlanta Medical Center South

by Andy Miller | GHNApril 7, 2022September 24, 2023
Posted inYour Family

Dispute between Wellstar and United leaves patients stranded

by Andy Miller | GHNNovember 17, 2021September 24, 2023
Posted inYour Family

Wellstar is no longer covered if you have UnitedHealthcare

by Andy Miller | GHNOctober 4, 2021September 24, 2023
Posted inYour Family

Will the Dispute Between Wellstar and United Leave Patients Out in the Cold?

by Andy Miller | GHNSeptember 28, 2021October 10, 2023

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