Savannah: Health Care

With its two major hospital systems and more than 600 private physicians in the city alone, Savannah is the healthcare hub of a 40-county area encompassing coastal Georgia and parts of South Carolina. St. Joseph's/Candler Health System is responsible for innovative programs that focus on early detection and prevention. St. Joseph's Hospital, with 305 beds, is a general acute care facility considered one of the best in the country. Its LifeCare Center and its Center for Heart Disease Prevention are national models. Memorial Health University Medical Center, with 530 beds, provides tertiary care to 35 counties and is a regional referral center for cancer care, trauma, rehabilitation, high-risk obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, and cardiac care. Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah is an inpatient psychiatric facility. Coastal Harbor Treatment Center provides residential psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents. Willingway Hospital is a recognized leader in the treatment of alcoholism and drug dependency.