Hospitals in Columbus, GA - Medicare Status, Ratings, Address, Contact

4 hospitals found. Showing 1 - 4

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 710 Center Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901
Ratings: Phone: (706) 571-1000

St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31995
Ratings: Phone: (706) 596-4020

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside
Acute Care Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 100 Frist Court, Columbus, Georgia 31909
Ratings: Phone: (706) 494-2101

West Central Georgia Regional Hospital
Psychiatric Hospital (Medicare Certified)
Location: 3000 Schatulga Rd Box 12435, Columbus, Georgia 31917
Ratings:NA Phone: (706) 568-5203

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