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often re ceives glowing reviews for its
“hometown” approach. Patients consistently
say they love the friendliness of the
staff as well as the fact that the hospital
is so clean and modern.
With so many top-notch providers
and so much cutting-edge technology
right here, there’s no need to leave Union
County for excellent healthcare. In fact,
Hometown Health recognized Union
General Hospital as 2016 “Hospital of
the Year” at its Annual Conference.
This state-of-the-art, 45-bed facility
is home to quality doctors, caring nurses
and skilled therapists working together
to help make sure everyone — at every
age — stays active, healthy and fit.
In particular, the hospital has taken
a long, hard look at what kind of care
people had to leave the county for, and
committed to offering those services
here in the community. That includes
investing in advanced imaging technology
— including two top-of-the-line CT
scanners — that is on par with the best
hospitals in Atlanta and Gainesville. The
hospital also has the latest in 3-D digital
mammography, and Union General’s
state-of-the-art Wound Care Clinic
includes advanced hyperbarics.
The hospital’s on-site Wellness Center
is not only a great place for the community
to workout, but is also home to
an expanded rehabilitation and therapy
program. It includes in-house Physical,
Speech and Occupational Therapy —
perfect for when you’re recovering from
a sports injury or recuperating from
knee or hip surgery.
HOSPITAL SERVICES
+ 24-Hour Emergency Services
& Non-Emergency Transport
+ Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
+ Ear, Nose & Throat
+ Endoscopy
+ Family Practice & Pediatrics
+ Hospital-Based EMS Services
+ Intensive Care Unit
+ Laboratory Services
+ Medical Helicopter
+ Nephrology (with Dialysis Clinic)
+ Nutrition Therapy
+ Orthopedics
+ Outpatient Care
+ Pharmacy
+ Radiology (Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT,
Mammography & Bone Density)
+ Rehabilitation Services
+ Respiratory Therapy
+ Sleep Studies
+ Surgery (In-Patient & Out-Patient)
+ Telemedicine
+ Women’s Health
+ Wound Care & Hyperbaric Therapy
Union General Leads the
Way in Hometown Care
The hospital offers Phase I, Phase II
and Phase III Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation,
providing the resources patients
need to truly live — and not just exist —
with heart or lung disease.
In addition, Union General Hospital
serves the community through a variety
of clinics — ranging from an outpatient
psychiatric center to a walk-up clinic in
the local Walmart store.
Care on the Ground
and in the Air
Union General Hospital’s 18-bed Emergency
Room is staffed 24/7, and air
transportation is available to quickly
transport critically ill patients to six
metro area facilities. All citizens of
Union County automatically receive
free enrollment in the Air Methods
Advantage program, which covers outof
pocket expenses if they need to use
the medical helicopter stationed at
Union General Hospital.
A Wired Hospital
Union General Hospital is a proud winner
of HealthCare’s Most Wired award
in 2017, thanks in part to its recently
implemented patient portals, which
allow patients to access their healthcare
records remotely any time and place
they would like.
Even with this focus on facilities and
technology, Union General Hospital