| Piedmont Athens Regional | |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Healthcare | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1199 Prince Avenue, Athens, Georgia, United States |
| Organization | |
| Type | Hospital |
| Affiliated university | AU-UGA Medical Partnership |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level II Trauma Center |
| Beds | 427 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1919 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.piedmont.org/locations/piedmont-athens |
| Lists | Hospitals in Georgia |
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center (formerly known as Athens Regional Medical Center) is a hospital in Athens, Georgia. The hospital has 427 beds, a trauma center, and a neonatal intensive care unit. [1] The hospital was founded in 1919 and became part of the Piedmont Healthcare system in 2016. [1] [2] As of 2025, the hospital had a gross patient revenue of $3.8 billion. [2]
In 2015, the president and CEO of the hospital resigned after medical personnel voted 270-0 to having “no confidence” in the hospital’s administration. [3] [4] The hospital has drawn controversy for alleged retaliation and union busting against maintenance employees who voted in August 2024 to unionize with the International Union of Operating Engineers. [5] [6] The IUOE has filed unfair labor practice charges against the hospital with the National Labor Relations Board. [5] [7] [8]
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the hospital the twelfth best in Georgia. [9]
