There is no doubt that the Atrium Health Floyd Chattooga Freestanding Emergency Department has far exceeded expectations.  Atrium Health Floyd had anticipated that the new emergency department would see a good bit of business, but business has exceeded expectations.

The facility opened in October of 2023 and by the February of this year, had already seen over 6,000 patients. “Obviously when we decided to build it here, we knew that this area was underserved, but I think I can say the numbers have been eye-opening” said Tifani Kinard, vice president of Rural Health for Atrium Health Floyd. “Before this opened, many people were having to drive for a half an hour or more to receive emergency services. There is no doubt we have saved lives.”

That is fueling plans by Atrium Health Floyd to further expand the services that they offer at Georgia’s only freestanding emergency department in Trion. There are plans to offer outpatient diagnostic services and more radiology services.

Already the facility is employing 50 people and with the expansion of services, that number will increase.