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GA HR1950

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Billy Horne

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Piedmont Newnan Hospital, a 136-bed nonprofit acute care hospital in Coweta County, and Piedmont Healthcare for their dedication to improving healthcare for local residents and Georgians
  • Piedmont Healthcare acquired Piedmont Newnan Hospital in 2007 and invested more than $162 million in constructing a new replacement facility, scheduled to open May 8, 2012
  • The new hospital encompasses 362,376 square feet on 105 acres and is designed to be one of the first LEED-certified hospitals in Georgia, incorporating sustainable site development, water savings, and energy efficiency
  • Piedmont Newnan Hospital employs more than 800 people and provides an annual economic benefit of more than $157 million to the local community, with each hospital job supporting approximately 1.4 additional jobs in the overall economy
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to Piedmont Newnan Hospital President and CEO Michael Bass and Piedmont Healthcare President and CEO R. Timothy Stack

Legislative Description

Piedmont Newman Hospital; Piedmont Healthcare; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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