Shepherd Center
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- 404 352 2020
OVERVIEW
Shepherd Center is a 100bed nonprofit catastrophic care hospital specializing in the treatment of patients with spinal cord injury and disease acquired brain injury multiple sclerosis and other neuromuscular disorders and urological problems The hospital assesses the medical clinical and psychosocial needs of each patient and family to assure he or she receives the most appropriate level of care It offers a continuum of health care services from intensive care through inpatient medical surgical care rehabilitation day program and outpatient and residential services Shepherd is also a designated Multiple Sclerosis Center by the National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyGeorgia Chapter Founded in 1975 Shepherd Center has headquarters in Atlanta Ga
Local context
Shepherd Center is a 100-bed nonprofit catastrophic care hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to helping individuals living with serious neurological conditions. Since its founding in 1975, Shepherd Center has specialized in the treatment of spinal cord injury and disease, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and other neuromuscular disorders, including urological problems. The hospital focuses on treating the whole person by assessing each patient’s medical, clinical, and psychosocial needs alongside those of family members to support the most appropriate level of care.
Offering a continuum of services, Shepherd Center provides care that can extend from intensive care through inpatient medical and surgical care, rehabilitation, and day program services. The organization also supports outpatient and residential services, helping patients and families maintain continuity of support over the course of recovery and long-term care.
Shepherd Center is a designated Multiple Sclerosis Center by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Georgia Chapter, reflecting its commitment to specialized MS care for the Atlanta community and surrounding areas. For general surgery and complex, multidisciplinary neurological care, Shepherd Center is an established local resource for comprehensive treatment and coordinated services.
Shepherd Center