Hospitals with Lowest Heart Attack Emergency Return Rate in Georgia
Number of excess emergency department visits and unplanned readmissions within 30 days of discharge for heart attack patients. Lower rates indicate better post-discharge care coordination.
50 hospitals reportingin GeorgiaLower score = Better
Georgia — Heart Attack Emergency Return Rate at a Glance
2.21days per patient
Georgia Average
7.14days per patient
US National Average
51
Hospitals Reporting
24%
Better than National
Georgia performs better than the US average for heart attack emergency return rate. The state average (2.21 days per patient) is 4.93 lower than the national average (7.14 days per patient). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Georgia Hospital Rankings — Heart Attack Emergency Return Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAIRVIEW PARK HOSPITAL | DUBLIN | -43.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 2 | PIEDMONT COLUMBUS REGIONAL MIDTOWN | COLUMBUS | -37.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 3 | DOCTORS HOSPITAL | AUGUSTA | -36.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 4 | EMORY JOHNS CREEK HOSPITAL | JOHNS CREEK | -29.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 5 | MEMORIAL HEALTH MEADOWS HOSPITAL | VIDALIA | -28.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 6 | PIEDMONT NEWNAN HOSPITAL, INC | NEWNAN | -26.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 7 | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWN | ATLANTA | -21.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 8 | COLISEUM MEDICAL CENTERS, LLC, DBA | MACON | -21.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 9 | ARCHBOLD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | THOMASVILLE | -20.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 10 | TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TIFTON | -19.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 11 | WELLSTAR MCG HEALTH, AFFILIATED WITH MED COL | AUGUSTA | -18.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 12 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL FORSYTH | CUMMING | -17.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 13 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT | LAWRENCEVILLE | -17.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 14 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL CHEROKEE | CANTON | -16.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | Better than national avg |
| 15 | SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS | BRUNSWICK | -15.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 16 | PIEDMONT FAYETTE HOSPITAL | FAYETTEVILLE | -14.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 17 | PIEDMONT ROCKDALE HOSPITAL | CONYERS | -13.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 18 | PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER | SNELLVILLE | -10.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 19 | WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MARIETTA | -8.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 20 | WELLSTAR PAULDING MEDICAL CENTER | HIRAM | -8.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 21 | ST MARY'S HOSPITAL | ATHENS | -7.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 22 | HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER | DALTON | -5.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 23 | SGMC HEALTH | VALDOSTA | -4.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 24 | ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL- EMORY HEALTHCARE | COLUMBUS | -4.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 25 | PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ATHENS | -2.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 26 | WELLSTAR COBB MEDICAL CENTER | AUSTELL | -2.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 27 | NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC | GAINESVILLE | -1.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 28 | ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH | SAVANNAH | -0.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 29 | WELLSTAR WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER | LAGRANGE | 0.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 30 | ADVENTHEALTH REDMOND | ROME | 1.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 31 | PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL | AUGUSTA | 1.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 32 | PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL | STOCKBRIDGE | 3.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 33 | PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, INC | ATLANTA | 7.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 34 | PIEDMONT CARTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | CARTERSVILLE | 7.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 35 | PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | ALBANY | 12.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 36 | SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC | ATLANTA | 12.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 37 | EMORY HOUSTON HOSPITAL WARNER ROBINS | WARNER ROBINS | 13.90days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 38 | AUGUSTA VA MEDICAL CENTER | AUGUSTA | 14.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 39 | WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER | ROSWELL | 15.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 40 | ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT THE MEDICAL CENTER | MACON | 18.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 41 | EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | STATESBORO | 19.40days per patient | ★★★★★ | |
| 42 | TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - CARROLLTON | CARROLLTON | 25.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 43 | WELLSTAR SPALDING MEDICAL CENTER | GRIFFIN | 26.60days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 44 | ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD MEDICAL CENTER | ROME | 28.20days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 45 | Memorial Satilla Health | WAYCROSS | 32.30days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 46 | EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 39.80days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 47 | DECATUR (ATLANTA) VA MEDICAL CENTER | DECATUR | 46.50days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 48 | NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ATLANTA | 47.00days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 49 | TANNER MEDICAL CENTER VILLA RICA | VILLA RICA | 58.10days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |
| 50 | SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | SAVANNAH | 66.70days per patient | ★★★★★ | Worse than national avg |