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Emory Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, Georgia

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Emory Crawford Long Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia is named after medical doctor Crawford Long. Dr. Long was one of the great pioneers of medicine in this nation, as he was the first physician to ever use anesthesia during surgery (1842).

Following in its namesakes' footsteps, Emory Crawford Long Hospital has also been somewhat of an innovator. For example, our nation's first blood bank was at Emory Crawford Long Hospital. Also, this great hospital was home to the first ever recovery room for surgery patients.

Founded in 1908, Emory Crawford Long Hospital is today, a 583-bed teaching and referral hospital, which provides tertiary care to the people of Atlanta, as well as to folks from the rest of Georgia, and other southern states.

Emory Crawford Long Hospital is nationally recognized as offering great medical care in specialty fields, which include: cardiology, reconstructive surgery, orthopedics, gastrointestinal disorders.

Also, the maternal and infant care provided by Emory Crawford Long Hospital, is considered among the nation's best. Emory Crawford Long Hospital has been home to many "firsts", including these: Doctors at Emory Crawford Long Hospital performed the first successful C-section delivery of triplets. And, the hospital was home to the first premature infant nursery in the Southeast.

AARP, in its publication Modern Maturity, recently listed the TOP 50 HOSPITALS in America. (Consumer watchdog group, Consumer's Checkbook compiled the list). In the rankings, Emory Crawford Long Hospital is ranked the 49th best hospital in the nation. The rankings were based on these criteria: medical mortality rate, surgical mortality rate, accreditation scores (given by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), physician ratings (how doctors rated a particular hospital).

Emory Crawford Long Hospital has been providing great medical care for over 90 years. This hospital has led the way, in many different medical advances. At press time, there were nursing jobs that were open, at Emory Crawford Long Hospital.

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