Wellstar Douglas Hospital (formerly WellStar Douglas Hospital), originally known as Douglas Hospital and Douglas General Hospital, is a medical facility in
Douglasville, Georgia
The city of Douglasville is the county seat of Douglas County, Georgia, United States. , the city had a population of 34,650, up from 30,961 in 2010 and 20,065 in 2000.
Douglasville is located approximately west of Atlanta and is part of th ...
. It opened in 1948.
The original Douglas Hospital opened with 15 patient beds. In 1974, construction was completed on the new Douglas General Hospital, increasing the number of beds to 98. The new hospital opened in 1975.
In 1976, Douglas Hospital opened its
birthing center
A birthing center is a healthcare facility, staffed by nurse midwives, midwives and/or obstetricians, for mothers in labor, who may be assisted by doulas and coaches. The midwives monitor the labor, and well-being of the mother and the baby duri ...
. It became one of the first hospitals in the nation where mothers and newborns roomed together.
In 1993, Douglas General merged with several other hospitals in the Northwest Georgia Health System.. In 1998, the system was renamed
WellStar Health System Wellstar Health System (formerly WellStar) is a non-profit system founded in 1993 providing comprehensive care in Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It includes:
* Center for Health Transformation
* Spalding Regional Hospital
* Sylvan Grove Hos ...
.
References
Hospital buildings completed in 1989
Buildings and structures in Douglas County, Georgia
Hospitals in Georgia (U.S. state)
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