Our history began in March 1904. That’s when Wesley Memorial Hospital, our predecessor, opened with 50 beds in an Atlanta mansion.
By November 1922, the hospital moved to its current site on the Emory University campus. A $1.25 million gift from Asa G. Candler helped to build the new 275-bed facility. He was a philanthropist and founder of The Coca-Cola Company. In the mid-1930s, we changed our name to Emory University Hospital after Bishop John Emory.
In 2017, we opened a new tower to expand our services and care. This 9-story facility connects to our historic Emory University Hospital building via a two-story walking bridge.
Today, Emory University Hospital is a specialized care center with more than 700 beds. It’s Emory Healthcare’s flagship academic institution.
We are one of the nation's leading hospitals in many areas, including:
- Cancer
- Cardiology and heart surgery
- Neurology and neurosurgery
- Solid organ and bone marrow transplant
