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Emory Decatur Hospital joined Emory Healthcare in 2018. Originally founded in 1961 as DeKalb General—and later known as DeKalb Medical, Emory Decatur Hospital has served Decatur and Northeast Atlanta for more than six decades.
Since its opening, Emory Decatur Hospital has doubled in size and added critical health care services. These include emergency care, heart and vascular care and bariatric (weight loss) surgery.
In 2025, Emory Decatur Hospital/Emory Long-Term Acute Care achieved Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.
Learn more about Emory Decatur Hospital’s Magnet designation
Emory Decatur Hospital/Emory Long-Term Acute Care achieves Magnet designation for nursing excellence
Emory Decatur Hospital/Emory Long-Term Acute Care (combined facilities) has achieved its first Magnet designation, an international recognition for excellence in nursing from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program. Read more.
Emory Decatur Hospital opens advanced gastrointestinal procedure suite following $4 million renovation
Emory Decatur Hospital has unveiled $4 million in improvements to its endoscopy center, converting 1,200 square feet of existing space into an advanced gastrointestinal (GI) procedure suite. Read more.
First ‘Tax Day Baby’ born at Emory Decatur Hospital receives $1,529 for college
Emory Decatur Hospital and the state of Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan collaborated to award the first “Tax Day Baby” born at the hospital on April 15 with a college savings contribution. Read more.