About Northeast Georgia Health System
Improving the health of our community in all we do
Northeast Georgia Health System is a not-for-profit community health system on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Barrow, Braselton, Habersham and Lumpkin — with a total of more than 950 beds and more than 1,400 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. NGHS also encompasses Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, a multi-specialty group with more than 95 locations, and Georgia Heart Institute, a cardiology practice with more than a dozen locations.
Awards & Recognition
Since first opening its doors in Gainesville in 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center has added hospital campuses in Braselton, Barrow, Habersham and Lumpkin and has become Georgia’s most-awarded hospital.
NGHS prioritizes continued learning opportunities and career mentorship along with access to lead tech and healthcare innovation so that our employees are always discovering better ways to provide the best care possible.
Some recognitions include being named to these lists:
Newsweek
- America’s Greatest Workplaces (2024)
- America’s Greatest Workplace for Women (2024)
- America’s Greatest Workplace for Mental Wellbeing (2024)
- America’s Greatest Workplace for Diversity (2024)
Forbes
- Best-in-state Employer (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
Press Ganey
- High Reliability Organization Foundation Award (2024)
- Guardian of Excellence Award for Employee Experience (2024, 2023)
- Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience (2024)
Atlanta Business Chronicle
- Healthiest Employers (2022)
Monigle
- Most Trusted Healthcare Brand (2023)
Emergency Nurses Association
- Lantern Award (2024) – NGMC Lumpkin & NGMC Braselton
NGMC has also been recognized in recent years as Georgia’s #1 Hospital for overall hospital care, overall surgical care, heart care, orthopedic surgery, women’s care and more.
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) brings together over 650 talented physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives and other clinical staff at more than 95 locations across North Georgia. As the state’s sixth-largest physician group, we have a practice nearby to offer you expert care in more than 40 specialties.
Georgia Heart Institute
Georgia Heart Institute is the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary heart and vascular program of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). With personalized care provided for the complete spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, Georgia Heart Institute is saving and improving lives for generations.
Those We Serve
Led by volunteer boards made up of community leaders, the Health System serves almost 1 million people in more than 18 counties across Northeast Georgia. As a not-for-profit health system, all revenue generated above operating expenses is returned to the community through improved services and innovative programs. Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Charity Care Policy supports the provision of care for indigent patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
