The new hospital is in Atlanta’s uptown residential area of Buckhead and has 10 operating rooms.
Piedmont told WSB-TV that the new facility will help it prepare for a surge in COVID-19 patients. Georgia is expected to hit its peak around April 23, according to the report.
Piedmont also plans to add 29 rooms and more intensive care unit space to a hospital in Columbus, Ga.
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