Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

This summer, in addition to staying safe in hot weather, you can work to prevent driving-related injuries or deaths as you and your family travel for vacation or holidays. Driving sober and wearing a seatbelt can significantly reduce your chances of traumatic injury or injuring or killing someone else.

Wearing a seatbelt can reduce the risk of serious injury and death by 50%, and nearly one in three traffic deaths in the U.S. involves a driver under the influence. Also, if you’re spending some time swimming this summer, there are a few safety precautions you can take to reduce the risk of drowning or injury.

Swim in designated areas with lifeguards, and never swim alone. If you are supervising children, keep a close eye on them, even if they have already learned to swim. Don’t leave children unattended near water, and make sure children and inexperienced swimmers wear life jackets.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading cause of death and disability among ages 0-45 is traumatic injury. When someone experiences a traumatic injury, getting timely, expert care is crucial. With Georgia's largest trauma network, Wellstar has expertise and experience in providing emergency and trauma care when it matters most.

• Wellstar Paulding Medical Center and Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center are Level IV Trauma Centers.
• Wellstar Cobb Medical Center is a Level III Trauma Center.
• Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center have both earned the Level II Trauma Center designation.
• Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center — the designation signaling the highest level of care.

Wellstar’s trauma centers are part of a statewide team that collaborates closely to provide expert care.

“With the largest trauma network in Georgia, Wellstar is a leader in trauma care. This means patients get the right level of care during the critical hour following injury," said Dr. Katherine Kohler, trauma medical director at Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center.

In addition to an extensive trauma network, Wellstar is also home to the largest emergency department in the Southeast and the second largest in the country at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. To serve younger patients, specialized pediatric emergency departments are located at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center, Wellstar Douglas Medical Center, Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar Paulding Medical Center.

To learn more about emergency and trauma services at Wellstar, visit wellstar.org/emergencycare.

Wellstar Health System supports people with cancer throughout their journeys, from early screening to diagnosis to treatment. However, our encouragement and dedication to delivering world-class, compassionate care doesn’t end in remission.

Across our system, Wellstar honors the bravery and strength of survivors every day, rejoicing in each milestone. This National Cancer Survivors Day, we are proud to pay tribute to people who have conquered cancer while offering hope to those still fighting.

This year’s Cancer Survivors Day theme, “There’s No Place Like Hope,” exemplifies Wellstar’s commitment to being a steadfast source of encouragement for cancer survivors and fighters across Georgia.

“Cancer Survivors Day is a true celebration of life, healing and hope for the future. The special moment allows us to pause, reflect and cherish victories over cancer. It also gives an outpouring of support to people currently diagnosed with the disease — that way, they know they are never fighting alone,” shared Nicole Centers, executive director of the oncology service line & nurse leader at Wellstar Health System.

Several Wellstar facilities will host Survivors Day events — and you can be a part of the celebration.

• Wellstar Kennestone Hospital – Hosted at Wellstar Acworth Health Park on Saturday, June 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To RSVP, call (877) 366-6032 and select option 0.


• Wellstar Douglas Hospital – This is a drive-through event hosted at 6002 Professional Pkwy in the medical office building behind Wellstar Douglas Hospital on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.


• Wellstar Cobb Hospital – Hosted at the Wellstar Cobb Hospital Cancer Center parking lot on Monday, June 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To RSVP, send an email to [email protected].


• Wellstar Paulding Hospital – Hosted at Veterans Memorial Park located at 240 Constitution Boulevard in Dallas, GA on Sunday, June 5 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.


• Wellstar North Fulton Hospital – Hosted at the Wellstar North Fulton Hospital campus on Sunday, June 5 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. To RSVP, send an email to [email protected].


• Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center – Hosted at the Wellstar Enoch Callaway Cancer Center parking lot on Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. To RSVP, send an email to [email protected].

Learn more about how Wellstar is fighting cancer in Georgia.