About Piedmont Rockdale Hospital

Piedmont is empowering Georgians by leading change in health care. We continue to fuel Georgia's growth through safe, high-quality care close to home an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free and unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has lived up to our purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve.

Today, our organization is supported by a work force of more than 37,000 who care for 3.4 million patients across 1,400 locations and serve communities that comprise 80 percent of Georgia's population. This includes 22 hospitals, 66 Piedmont Urgent Care centers, 25 QuickCare locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and more than 2,800 Piedmont Clinic members.

Piedmont has provided $1.4 billion in uncompensated care and community benefit programming to the communities we serve over the past five years. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont No. 166 on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States.

In 1905, Dr. Ludwig Amster and Dr. Floyd Willcox McRae founded Piedmont Hospital and were considered "ahead of their time." Since its beginnings, Piedmont Hospital has been a pioneer in patient care, fulfilling the health needs of our neighbors in Atlanta and the surrounding communities.

To learn more about Piedmont Healthcare and our historic moments, browse our timeline below. At Piedmont Healthcare, we've been honored to serve the Atlanta community for more than 100 years, and we thank the gracious families who have entrusted us with their care throughout the generations.

To make a positive difference in every life we touch.

For more than a century, Piedmont has been caring for patients, and caring about them. We've earned our reputation by treating patients and their loved ones the way we'd want to be treated. By listening and genuinely hearing. By alleviating pain by also alleviating fear. It's what separates us from any other healthcare organization out there.