Floyd Medical Center: Atrium Health Regional Referral Hospital in Rome, GA

Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed full-service acute care hospital at 304 Turner McCall Blvd in Rome, Georgia, and serves as the flagship campus of Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic. Opened on July 4, 1942, the hospital has been Rome’s primary birthplace and regional referral center for more than eight decades, delivering care across northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Floyd Medical Center holds a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and advanced certifications from The Joint Commission in stroke care, heart failure, inpatient diabetes care, and palliative care.

Overview and Facility Details

Floyd Medical Center is Floyd County’s largest employer with over 3,400 employees providing care across more than 40 medical specialties at three system hospitals, a behavioral health center, eight urgent care centers, and a growing network of primary care and specialty providers.

The hospital operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be reached at (706) 509-5000. It sits at the geographic center of the northwest Georgia region and is accessible from Interstate 75 and major routes connecting Rome to Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Birmingham. The Atrium Health Floyd system is part of Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, providing patients with access to research, clinical trials, and specialist resources that extend beyond the regional footprint.

Patients can access the MyAtriumHealth digital platform to manage appointments, view test results, and communicate with their care team. Floyd Healthcare Management Inc. operates the system, and the hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major commercial insurance plans. According to the American Hospital Association, regional referral centers like Floyd Medical Center serve a critical role in providing advanced-level specialty care to patients who would otherwise need to travel to metropolitan areas.

History

The story of Floyd Medical Center began in the 1930s when Dr. W.H. Lewis and a group of community leaders campaigned for the Floyd County Board of Roads and Revenue to build a county hospital for the citizens of Rome, Georgia.

Floyd County Hospital opened its doors on July 4, 1942, admitting 27 patients in its first week. By 1946, 808 babies were born at the hospital, and by the end of its first decade, 42,356 patients had been admitted with 6,178 births recorded. The hospital expanded steadily through the following decades, growing from 70 beds to a full regional referral center. In 1977 it was renamed Floyd Medical Center, and by 2002, more than 150,000 babies had been born at the facility, representing over 75% of the population of its four-county primary service area.

Floyd began managing Cherokee Medical Center in Centre, Alabama, in the latter half of the 2010s and opened additional urgent care, primary care, and specialty centers across the region. In July 2021, Floyd finalized a strategic combination with Atrium Health, and the system was officially rebranded as Atrium Health Floyd in October 2021. In 2024, Atrium Health Floyd combined with Harbin Clinic to form Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic, further expanding the system’s primary care and specialist reach across northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama.

Medical Services and Specialties

Floyd Medical Center offers more than 40 medical and surgical specialties, including trauma care, cardiology, cancer care, bariatric surgery, orthopedics, spine care, stroke care, neonatal care, behavioral health, women’s health, diabetes management, wound care, and palliative care.

The Level II Trauma Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons as the highest-level trauma program in the northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama region, providing 24/7 readiness for life-threatening injuries. The Level III NICU cares for premature and critically ill newborns, supported by the Shorter Medical Arts Center’s Women’s Center and the hospital’s maternity services, which U.S. News and World Report recognized as among the best in the nation in both 2023 and 2024.

The Center for Bariatric Services holds MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center accreditation from the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, reflecting rigorous quality and safety standards for weight loss surgery. The Spine Care program offers minimally invasive surgery with early mobilization rehabilitation protocols. The Musculoskeletal Care Joint Replacement program, developed in collaboration with Stryker Performance Solutions, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for total hip and knee replacement. The Birmingham hip resurfacing procedure was first performed in Georgia by the Floyd surgical services team.

Accreditations and Awards

Floyd Medical Center holds Joint Commission accreditation alongside four advanced certifications: Primary Stroke Center, inpatient diabetes care, heart failure care, and palliative care, and has received continuous recognition from the American Heart Association for stroke and cardiac care excellence.

The hospital’s cardiac program is accredited as a Level II emergency cardiac care center by the Georgia Department of Public Health and as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI with Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology. The Breast Center carries Breast Imaging Center of Excellence recognition from the American College of Radiology and Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence status from the Consortium of Breast Centers. The Cancer Care program holds Comprehensive Community Cancer Program accreditation from the American College of Surgeons.

Additional recognitions include the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus award, the AHA Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award, Women’s Choice Award recognition in cancer care, bariatrics, patient safety, breast health, emergency care, and knee and hip replacement, Georgia Hospital Association awards in 2024 and 2025, and Leapfrog “A” Safety Rating. Floyd EMS was named Georgia’s EMS Service of the Year in 2024 and has won the regional service award five times.

Patients in the region who have received care at the broader Atrium Health Floyd network may also be familiar with Floyd Cherokee Medical Center in Centre, Alabama, the system’s northeast Alabama community hospital, or Community Memorial Hospital for comparable non-profit regional referral care in other markets.

Community Role and Patient Services

Floyd Medical Center is Floyd County’s largest employer and has served as Rome’s primary birthplace for over 80 years, with more than 150,000 babies born at the hospital and a COVID-19 pandemic response that included a 100-bed field hospital conversion.

The hospital operates the Floyd County Clinic and an associated pharmacy providing care and medications to uninsured patients, reflecting its mission as a community anchor beyond its acute care services. Heyman HospiceCare at Floyd provides end-of-life care, having won a patient and family care award from HEALTHCAREfirst in 2021. The hospital also offers prenatal childbirth classes, grief support programming, behavioral and substance abuse treatment through the Floyd Behavioral Health Center, and corporate health services for employers in the region.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Floyd Medical Center was among the first hospitals in the nation to respond to the emerging crisis. After one of the first confirmed COVID-19 positive patients east of the Mississippi River arrived at the emergency room in February 2020, the hospital converted a parking deck floor into a 100-bed field hospital and added a 20-bed mobile unit, creating surge capacity for up to 165 additional patients while supporting overtaxed hospitals in surrounding regions. The hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major commercial insurance, with financial assistance available for eligible patients through the Atrium Health Floyd billing department.