Key Facts

• Floyd is an award-winning system of health care providers
• 304-bed non-profit community hospital
• Located in Rome, Ga. and serves Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama
• Largest employer in Floyd County with over 2,000 employees
• Accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

The Floyd System

• Floyd Medical Center, a 304-bed non-for-profit community hospital
• Floyd Behavioral Health Center
• Floyd Center for Diabetes
• 21 Primary Care offices
• 5 Urgent Care centers
• Outpatient services
• Hospice Care
• Family Medicine Residency
• Floyd Center for Women's Health

Recent Accomplishments

2005-2006 Large Hospital of the Year - Presented to Floyd by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals to highlight the success of Floyd's Indigent Care Task Force. Caring for the uninsured, Floyd provided $11.7 million over the past five years in free prescriptions for indigent patients.

2006 Compass Award for Customer Service Improvement - For the fifth consecutive year, Floyd was nationally recognized by Press Ganey for customer service initiatives.

Primary Stroke Center - The Joint Commission recognized Floyd with its gold seal of approval, indicating Floyd has the critical elements to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes of stroke. Floyd is one of only 15 hospitals in Georgia and the only Rome area facility to be recognized as a Primary Stroke Center.

Hip Resurfacing Surgery - Floyd's Surgical Services Team was the first in Georgia to perform the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure. Lead by Dr. Kenneth C. Sands, M.D., Harbin Clinic orthopedic surgeon.

VHA Georgia Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence -Floyd was recognized for successfully decreasing wait times by 81% and dramatically improving customer satisfaction in the Emergency Care Center.

Leader in Surgical Infection Prevention - Floyd ranks first among Georgia hospitals for the prevention of surgical infections and earned Best Practices recognition from the Georgia Medical Care Foundation.

Cardiovascular Services Improvements - Floyd has expanded our Cardiovascular Services area adding 30 beds to complement the existing eight bed Coronary Care Unit.

Leader in Pneumonia Prevention - Floyd earned a Quality and Patient safety award as a result of successful efforts to reduce the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.