Northside Hospital, Gwinnett Medical Center to combine operations - North Atlanta Business Post
Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Medical Center announced Sept. If a final agreement is reached, the merger would create a major health care system serving rapidly growing areas of the Atlanta Region and North Georgia. Anchored by Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs and Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, the system also would include hospitals in Canton, Cumming and Duluth, as well as cancer treatment centers, imaging centers, medical office buildings,... Altogether, the Northside-Gwinnett Medical combined system would have nearly 1,400 beds, more than 16,000 employees and close to 3,500 physicians on staff. Northside Hospital CEO Bob Quattrocchi and Gwinnett Medical Center CEO Philip Wolfe said they are targeting early 2016 as a potential closing date for the deal. The leaders of the two systems said that the merger is the best way to prepare for the future needs of patients and their families. “A Northside Hospital and Gwinnett Medical Center combination is a strong and strategic fit on many levels,” Quattrocchi said. “Northside Hospital is a regional and national leader in women’s health and cancer care, while Gwinnett Medical Center is a leader in cardiac care, trauma care and sports medicine. Source: northatlantabusinesspost.com
