At Wellstar, our patients are at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care has earned us national accreditation and certification in many service areas. While we’re honored to be recognized for our expertise, our greatest reward is delivering world-class healthcare and seeing our patients live longer, healthier lives.
Accreditation
To validate our commitment to provide high-quality, safe care for you, Wellstar maintains accreditation across various programs and services. Accreditation is evidence of meeting safety and quality standards and demonstrates continuous improvement in the processes used to deliver care.
To further emphasize our commitment to high-quality care, we participate in numerous accreditation programs across many services and care settings.
The Joint Commission: Wellstar achieves accreditation through a detailed survey by Joint Commission to assess compliance with Joint Commission standards and federal regulations for hospitals. The accreditation certificates for Hospitals, Home Care, and Hospice are located below at these links:
American Academy of Sleep Medicine- Wellstar Acworth Health Park, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center Downtown, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center South, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar East Cobb Health Park, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital, Wellstar Towne Lake, Wellstar Vinings Health Park, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer- Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Project- Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center Downtown, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center South, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
American College of Surgeons Trauma- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation- Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar East Cobb Health Park, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Wellstar Towne Lake, Wellstar Vinings Health Park
College of American Pathology- Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center Downtown, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center South, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Respiratory Lab, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities- Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Mammography Quality Standards Act and Program- Wellstar Acworth Health Park, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center Downtown, Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center South, Wellstar Avalon Health Park, Wellstar Camp Creek Outpatient Imaging, Wellstar Cherokee Health Park, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar East Cobb Health Park, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center Outpatient, Wellstar Mammography at The Breast Center, Wellstar Paulding Outpatient Pavilion, Wellstar Roswell Imaging Center, Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital, Wellstar Towne Lake Imaging, Wellstar Vinings Health Park, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
The Joint Commission Lab Accreditation- Wellstar Acworth Health Park, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Comprehensive Care Center, Wellstar East Cobb Health Park, Wellstar Pediatric Imaging Center, Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital, Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society- Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Certifications
Certifications are awarded to confirm patient-centered, high-quality, safe care for specific services. Certifications focus on the advancement of specialized care for you and require improvement work on identified patient care outcomes.
The Joint Commission Disease-Specific Certifications
Acute Stroke Ready- Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
Chest Pain- Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Hip Replacement- Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Knee Replacement- Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Hip Fracture- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention- Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Spine Surgery- Wellstar Cobb Hospital
The Joint Commission Advanced Disease-Specific Certifications
Advanced Comprehensive Cardiac Center- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Advanced Comprehensive Stroke- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Advanced Inpatient Diabetes- Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Advanced Primary Heart Attack Center- Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Advanced Primary Stroke- Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center, Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Advanced Ventricular Assist Device- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Designations
Comprehensive Stroke Center State Designation- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Emergency Cardiac Care Center State Designation Level I- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Emergency Cardiac Care Center State Designation Level II- Wellstar Cobb Hospital, Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Remote Treatment Stroke Center State Designation- Wellstar Douglas Hospital, Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Trauma Level I State Designation- Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
Trauma Level II State Designation- Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Trauma Level III State Designation- Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Trauma Level IV State Designation- Wellstar Paulding Hospital and Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
Validation
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's (HIMSS) Stage 7 validation for continuous efforts system-wide to improve patient outcomes via technological advancements
