Over a Century of Service

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.

 


1900's

1905: The Beginning
1908: The First Graduates
1908: Skilled Specialists

1920's

1922: Building
1924: Name Change
1924: Sharing Knowledge
1929: School Leadership

1930's

1932: Insurance
1933: Telephones
1936: Ludwig Amster

1940's

1940: New Charter
1943: Volunteer
1944: Room to Grow
1947: Georgia First

1950's

1954: Breaking Ground
1957: Move to Deerland
1957: Women's Auxiliary
1958: Piedmont Ball

1960's

1965: Braves and Falcons
1966: Coronary Care
1969: Cardiac Monitoring

1970's

1979: Computer Age

1980's

1983: Legacy of Excellence
1988: Open Heart Surgery

1990's

1996:Fayette Hospital Merger

2000's

2004: Center for Health
2004: Mountainside Medical Center Merger
2005: Liver Transplant
2006: Fayette Celebrates
2007: Newnan Hospital Merger
2007: Paired Organ Donation
2008: Piedmont West

2010's

2010: Earthquake Assistance
2010: Transplant Institute
2010: Top 100
2011: Henry Medical Center Merger
2012: Legacy of Integrity
2012: Heart Transplant
2012: Piedmont and Wellstreet
2012: Interim Leadership
2012: Piedmont's New President and CEO
2015: Newton Medical Center Merger
2016: Athens Regional Medical Center Merger
2017: Transforming the Patient Experience
2017: Rockdale Medical Center Merger
2018: WATCHMAN Device
2018: Columbus Regional Health Merger
2018: Clearview Regional Medical Center Merger
2018: Piedmont Mountainside Recognition

2020's

2020: OrthoAtlanta / Piedmont Orthopedics
2020: Our COVID-19 Pandemic Response
2020: Marcus Tower Opens amid Pandemic
2020: Piedmont Neurosciences
2020: Piedmont Transplant Institute
2021: Encompass Health Joint Venture
2021: Eastside Medical Center Merger
2021: Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Merger
2021: Cartersville Medical Center Merger
2021: Real Change Lives Here
2021: Piedmont Fayette Recognition
2022: Community Impact Report
2022: Piedmont Atlanta Becomes #1
2023: Record Heart Transplants
2022: University Hospital Merger
2022: Piedmont Makes the Forbe's List
2022: Piedmont Athens Patient Tower
2023: UGA Athletic Association Healthcare Provider
2023: Georgia's Largest Private Employer
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