Gaston Memorial Hospital

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Hospital Information

• A not-for-profit general and acute care facility, Gaston Memorial serves Gaston and surrounding counties
• The hospital offers 435 licensed beds and features all private rooms
• Over 300 physicians on active staff, representing 37 medical specialties
• Four critical care units – ICI, CCU, SICU, CVRU
• Three step-down critical care units – Progressive Coronary Care, Post ICU, and Post Cardiovascular Surgical Care
• A distinctive campus, cutting edge medical treatments and services, and a talented medical staff have built Gaston Memorial Hospital’s reputation for excellence
• Ongoing renovation and major expansion in services have allowed GMH to better meet the needs of the growing population of Gaston and surrounding counties.

Emergency Department

• ED visits are comprised of a broad community pathology and age diversification that includes minor trauma and high medical acuity; approximately 22% of emergency patients are admitted
• 30 physician group with no part timers
• Bedside ED Ultrasound (Ultrasonix EP) program
• EKG's transmitted by EMS, two busy Cath Labs and cardiology group for STEMI
• New Physician In Triage unit that houses 20 slots to initiate care on patients in the waiting room
• 14,000 sq. ft department houses 50+ treatment rooms, including four critical care rooms and a separate psych suite
• Radiology and Lab available 24 hours per day
• Designated Fast Track area with 16 beds treats non-urgent illnesses and injuries
• Radiology and Lab available 24 hours a day, real time reading on plain films, CT and ultrasound
• Hospitalist service available for unassigned patients 24 hours per day ; in-house Intensivist service
• Major Trauma, Burns, and Pediatric ICU patients are transferred to Carolinas Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center and teaching institution in Charlotte
• Highly regarded ED nursing staff. Nationally designated Nurse Magnet Hospital 

Emergency Department Schedule

8 and 9 hour emergency department shifts provide 110 hours of physician coverage per day

Gastonia, North Carolina Community

Conveniently located just west of Charlotte, in the south central “Piedmont” section of North Carolina, Gaston County is an area that just keeps growing. Gaston County has 95 parks and recreation facilities. Tennis, walking tracks, basketball, softball and picnicking areas are within a short drive. Crowders Mountain State Park, situated on 5,096 acres, offers breathtaking views atop Crowders Mountain. Martha Rivers Park includes a unique playground designed for and by children. With its mild climate, residents can enjoy four seasons of outdoor recreation. The Gaston County public school system offers a full range of academic programs. It also ranks among the best in the state for the second year in closing the gap and meeting standards under the No Child Left Behind federal law. There are also several excellent private schools in the community. In addition, there are two colleges and the NC Center for Applied Textile Technology, which provides training in both Gaston County and internationally. Gaston county is a mere 80 miles from the scenic beauty and skiing of the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains, and is just 200 miles from some of the most popular beaches on the east coast. It is also a convenient distance from its neighboring metropolitan city, Charlotte – less than a 30-minute commute. Of all the metro counties that surround Charlotte, Gaston has the greatest locational advantage. It is just minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. An easy drive will take you to Uptown Charlotte, home to the NFL Carolina Panthers, NBA Charlotte Bobcats and a myriad of cultural events. Charlotte is also a major racing hub. Lowe’s Motor Speedway is one of the busiest in the country and one of the finest NASCAR facilities in the U.S. Gaston County is truly a first-choice location to live and work.