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As one of the Top 100 hospitals, Wellstar Kennestone offers the most advanced care available for all your surgical, medical, rehabilitative and emergency care needs. In addition to a highly qualified team of physicians, nurses and clinical staff, we offer the very latest in technology and diagnostic imaging capabilities.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction near our main entrance, the covered walkway from our Blue Parking Deck to the hospital lobby is closed. Golf carts with drivers are at the entrance of the Blue Parking Deck to shuttle visitors from the parking garage to the hospital entrance from 6:00am to 9:00pm daily. Visitors who park in the Blue Parking Deck can also enter the hospital through the Purple Tower entrance on the ground floor of the deck. Follow the signs in the parking deck. The Church Street entrance to our Blue Parking Deck is also closed; visitors can access the parking deck off Tower Road. Learn more.

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Wellstar Kennestone understands that having loved ones by your side can help with your healing and care. You have the right to choose and prioritize visitors from among family, friends, partners, personal care aides or other individuals (regardless of the person’s gender or your relationship to the person). To provide a restful and safe environment, we ask that visitors follow these guidelines:

Visitor Guidelines

  • Smoking is prohibited on the campus.
  • Please refrain from visiting if you have a cold, sore throat, fever or other illness.
  • Avoid noisy, disruptive behavior to help respect the healing of all patients.
  • Ask before bringing foods, drinks or other items that might trigger allergies like balloons, flowers or perfume into patient rooms.
  • Wash your hands before entering patient rooms.
  • Make sure children have a supervising adult with them at all times.
  • Some areas may restrict children or limit the age of children allowed to visit. Please check with the nursing staff.
  • Dress appropriately and wear shirts and shoes.
  • If a family member stays overnight, he or she must be of the same sex in semi-private rooms.

After-Hours Visiting

All visitors entering Wellstar Kennestone between 9:00 PM and 5:30 AM, or planning to stay past 9:00 PM, must check in at one of the visitor management kiosks. Please bring a form of government ID. A Security Services team member will print you a FastPass® photo ID badge. A new pass is required daily for each after-hours visit.

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Waiting areas for visitors are on each patient floor and on the main floor of each tower. Specific waiting areas have been designated for families of patients in the Critical Care Unit, the Emergency Department and Surgery.

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To provide healing and rest, Wellstar observes quiet times from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM each day. Visitors are encouraged to turn off televisions and cellphones.

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction near our main entrance, the covered walkway from our Blue Parking Deck to the hospital lobby is closed. Golf carts with drivers are at the entrance of the Blue Parking Deck to shuttle visitors from the parking garage to the hospital entrance from 6:00am to 9:00pm daily. Visitors who park in the Blue Parking Deck can also enter the hospital through the Purple Tower entrance on the ground floor of the deck. Follow the signs in the parking deck. The Church Street entrance to our Blue Parking Deck is also closed; visitors can access the parking deck off Tower Road.

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to construction near our main entrance, the covered walkway from our Blue Parking Deck to the hospital lobby is closed. Golf carts with drivers are at the entrance of the Blue Parking Deck to shuttle visitors from the parking garage to the hospital entrance from 6:00am to 9:00pm daily. Visitors who park in the Blue Parking Deck can also enter the hospital through the Purple Tower entrance on the ground floor of the deck. Follow the signs in the parking deck. The Church Street entrance to our Blue Parking Deck is also closed; visitors can access the parking deck off Tower Road.

Blue Parking Deck

Our main hospital parking allows direct access to main hospital entrance and all services. Located off of Tower Road by turning onto Kennestone Hospital Boulevard.

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Valet Parking

Valet parking is available at the main entrance to the hospital on Kennestone Hospital Boulevard for $6. This service is available Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, excluding holidays. Parking passes are not accepted. Also available at Whitcher Street.


Green Parking Deck

Located off of Church Street by turning onto Whitcher Street. Whitcher Street Physician Center access; also allows access to Whitcher Street bridge to Main Street in the Green Tower.


Cancer Center Parking Deck

Located off of Tower Road by turning onto Kennestone Hospital Boulevard.

Cancer Center visitors—park in Blue Parking Deck and shuttle is provided to Cancer Center. (Monday - Friday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
Health Place members—park in Employee Parking Deck, located off of North Avenue. Shuttle is provided to Health Place. (Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)


Emergency Services Parking Lot

15-minute parking available for patient drop-off in front of Emergency Department door. For longer than 15-minutes, parking is located under Emergency Department building. Parking for patients being seen in the Emergency Department. Patient’s vehicle must be moved once the patient is released from the Emergency Department or admitted to the hospital.


Surgery Center Parking Lot

Located off of Church Street. Parking is only for patients scheduled for pre-op testing, general surgery and Vascular Institute procedures. Only one vehicle permitted per patient. Patient’s vehicle must be moved by midnight on the day of surgery.

Café & Bistro Options

Kennestone Café

If you're a visitor who would like to eat in a patient's room, please purchase a guest tray from the cafeteria cashier.

Location

Lower level near Green Tower elevators.

Hours

Monday through Friday: 6:00 AM-8:00 PM and 11:30 PM-3:00 AM
Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM and 11:30 PM-3:00 AM


Tower and Church Bistro

Location

Main level, Purple Tower

Hours

Open daily: 6:00 AM-9:00 PM
Closed on holidays


Calm Water Café

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Wellstar Cancer Center

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Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM

Become a Wellstar Volunteer

Working diligently in virtually every area of our hospital, volunteers are our extra hands and hearts! They play the harp and the piano, provide pet therapy, sing, knit, wash hair, do hand massage, encourage, care, help, smile, serve tea, hold hands, garden and push wheelchairs.

  • Wellstar's 1,100 volunteers work more than 200,000 hours a year, representing $3.6 million in donated time.
  • Wellstar volunteers also raise money—more than $773,000 each year, helping us buy needed equipment, renovate facilities and educate our patients.

Currently suspended due to COVID-19. Check back for updates.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital

Accreditations & Recognition

  • Mission: Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center - GOLD
  • Mission: Lifeline® - NSTEMI - GOLD
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™
  • Target: Stroke Honor Roll - Elite Plus
  • Target: Stroke Honor Roll Advanced Therapy
  • Get With The Guidelines: Gold Plus Achievement
  • AMSN PRISM Award®
  • GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer
  • Care Continuum Center of Excellence
  • Georgia Department of Public Health Emergency Cardiac Care Center Designation: Level I ECCC
  • Healthgrades, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care
  • Healthgrades, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care
  • Healthgrades, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for GI Care
  • Healthgrades, General Surgery Excellence Award
  • Joint Replacement Excellence Award
  • Vascular Surgery Excellence Award
  • U.S. News & World Report, Best Hospitals in Georgia 2020
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Wellstar is frequently recognized for its commitment to providing world-class healthcare and excellent patient service

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Recognized by US News & World Report for excellence in treating complex, high-risk patients with life-threatening or rare conditions.

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Healthgrades recognizes hospitals that deliver superior patient outcomes in Critical Care.

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Recognized by the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board for exemplary practice of the medical-surgical unit.
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UlyssesCare

If you looked up the word “active” in the dictionary, you just might find Ulysses Price’s picture.

Between serving on the tennis court, racking up strikes in bowling and learning new moves in martial arts, he defines life by what brings him the most joy: movement.

But all that changed when severe neck and shoulder pain entered the picture. Ulysses could barely do a double take let alone hold play doubles on the court.

“Not being able to do simple things like reach for a bowl in the cupboard or turn my neck were big limitations in my life,” Ulysses said. “I tried to tough it out. But when the pain was non-stop, that’s when I decided I needed medical attention.”

Ulysses turned to Wellstar’s neuro experts to help him take control of his health. Now, after a state-of-the-art neck procedure, Ulysses is back in action and doing his favorite activities — even better than before.

From diagnosis to surgery and recovery, Ulysses formed a lasting partnership with his Wellstar care team and knows he can face any health hurdle with confidence.

Health providers who have your back

When pain became a constant part of Ulysses’ life, he sought help from Wellstar Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Tawian Livingston. For more than a decade, the two have had a healthcare bond that’s been focused on keeping Ulysses feeling his best.

Dr. Livingston explained how having an established primary care provider brings healthcare to the next level.

“A primary care physician has your back and is in your corner,” Dr. Livingston said. “If you have problems with any health issues, they’re the person you go to and build trust together.”

Dr. Livingston took Ulysses’ pain seriously. After an MRI revealed a serious spinal issue, he connected Ulysses with expert neuro care at Wellstar right away.

That’s when Wellstar Neurosurgeon Dr. Phillip Parry joined the team, determined to help put an end to Ulysses’ pain. Dr. Parry stressed how important physicians like Dr. Livingston are when it comes to keeping a keen eye out for potential medical issues.

“The value of having a primary care provider who can identify neck and low back pain cannot be overstated,” Dr. Parry said. “Having these conditions addressed early by the right specialists is extremely important.”

Catching neurological conditions at the start is key to helping patients have the best outcome possible. The same was true for Ulysses, whose spine issues were interfering with his everyday life.

“Ulysses had a narrowing in the cervical canal of his cervical spine, the bony portion through which the spinal cord is transmitted,” Dr. Parry said. “As we age, virtually all patients develop some amount of this compression.”

“In Ulysses’ case, his spinal compression had become so severe that it was causing spinal cord dysfunction,” Dr. Parry explained. “His condition resulted in weakness in his hands, being unable to walk with confidence and feeling very unstable on his feet.”

Working together, the pair discussed the potential treatment options for his pain. Because Dr. Parry always kept an open dialogue, Ulysses felt comfortable being an active participant in his care.

“I always try to be proactive about any medical procedure and do my research to know as much about it as possible,” Ulysses said, sharing how Dr. Parry took time to answer his questions. “Dr. Parry listened and spoke with me about the most up-to-date procedures, and that made me quite comfortable with him as a person and a physician.”

Soon, they created a care plan that would help Ulysses live his healthiest life for years to come.

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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Earns Accreditation for Rectal Cancer Program

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. This accreditation demonstrates Wellstar’s commitment to providing personalized, high-quality cancer care close to home for patients in Georgia.

To achieve voluntary NAPRC accreditation, a rectal center must demonstrate compliance with the NAPRC standards addressing program management, clinical services and quality improvement for patients. Centers are required to establish a multidisciplinary rectal cancer team that includes clinical representatives from surgery, pathology, radiology, radiation oncology and medical oncology.

At Wellstar, rectal cancer patients have a multidisciplinary team on their side through every step of treatment. Each patient works with a nurse navigator to schedule appointments with specialists. Patients meet with a medical oncologist, as well as a surgical oncologist or colorectal surgeon. Imaging and lab tests are reviewed by a multidisciplinary board of rectal cancer physicians, efficiently providing patients with input from several experts in cancer care. During the course of treatment, that multidisciplinary board will continue to follow the patient and discuss the best next steps, tailoring care to fit each patient’s individual needs.

Additionally, the program at Kennestone met standards addressing the clinical services that the rectal cancer program provides, including Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA testing), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computerized Tomography (CT) imaging for cancer staging, which allow patients to start treatment within a defined timeframe. Rectal cancer programs accredited by the NAPRC undergo a site visit every three years and are also accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.  

“Our patients are surrounded by a team of experienced rectal cancer experts who provide the highest level of personalized care,” said Wellstar Surgical Oncologist Dr. Sahir Shroff, who serves as the rectal cancer program chair.  “We are proud to be the first medical center in metro Atlanta to receive this important accreditation. Our pioneering efforts to adhere to the most rigorous standards and combine the latest technologies and techniques help us achieve excellence in rectal cancer care for our patients.”

Accreditation by the NAPRC is granted only to those programs that are committed to providing the best possible care to patients with rectal cancer. The NAPRC provides the structure and resources to develop and operate a high-quality rectal center. Accredited programs follow a model for organizing and managing a rectal center to ensure multidisciplinary, integrated, comprehensive rectal cancer services.

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ScottCare

Every day, Scott Hullihen’s gaze falls on a very unique piece of art hanging in his home.

To the untrained eye, the spiraling streaks across the canvas could be mistaken for an abstract painting in a museum. But for Scott, it holds a much deeper, personal meaning: hope for a cancer-free future.

A closer look reveals a puzzling QR code in the corner of the print and, when scanned, it plays the very voicemail from his Wellstar radiation oncologist that got him through the most difficult days in his cancer journey.

“The picture is his voice in soundwaves. I get to see it every day,” said Scott. “It’s the most thoughtful thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life.”

The ebbs and flows of the piece show how he conquered the highs and lows of his difficult rectal cancer diagnosis, with support from Wellstar as the constant through it all.

Just like the highly personalized art print, his expert team of physicians formed a tailored care plan for Scott, right down to his DNA.

Together with his Wellstar team, Scott beat cancer and is back to living life to the fullest.


A surprising diagnosis

Scott was a typical guy in his 30s, working in technology and spending time with friends and family.

“Everything was normal,” he said. “I’d go to sporting events or concerts.”

But his diagnosis of colorectal cancer at just 35 years old was anything but typical.

“That was shocking,” he said.

In 2020, Scott’s stomach started hurting — and it didn’t stop. He started eating better and cut certain ingredients from his diet. He regularly rode his bike for 15 miles.

“I was getting in good shape!” he said.

But the pain continued, with an urgency to use the bathroom, constipation and blood. His doctor referred him to Dr. Sachin Goel, a gastroenterologist, for a colonoscopy in August. Immediately after the procedure, he learned there was a tumor in his colon.

“It was a quiet car ride,” Scott remembered sitting silently next to his mother, who had driven him there.

That Friday, a biopsy confirmed it was cancer. Scott was immediately referred to Wellstar’s Rectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Program, the first and only treatment center in metro Atlanta accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program by the Commission on Cancer.


Getting the highest level of rectal cancer care

After the weekend, Scott met with Dr. Sahir Shroff, a cancer surgeon.

“People raved about how good a surgeon Dr. Shroff is – I learned he was one of the best in the state,” Scott said. “He saved my life.”

The board-certified and fellowship-trained surgical oncologist reassured Scott.

“This is one of the most subspecialized rectal cancer programs in metro Atlanta,” he said. “Every person with rectal cancer is reviewed at our multidisciplinary meeting to provide the highest level of care.”

Select doctors are designated to stage and treat rectal cancer patients following evidence-based guidelines. The team includes colorectal surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, pathologists and radiologists. Higher experience in treating rectal cancer leads to better outcomes for patients.

Scott also had a nurse navigator coordinate his cancer staging and treatment. Nancy Page answered questions and scheduled important appointments, such as CT scans and MRIs as well as meetings with various specialists.

A licensed Wellstar genetic counselor was also on Scott’s team. Amy Ekwurtzel found that Scott had two genetic abnormalities that make him slightly more susceptible to colorectal cancer. This information gave the team additional clues about the best way to care for Scott.

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