Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital | 40+ Pictures - Abandoned Georgia
Dec 19, 2024 · Over 27 years, Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital at Rome (NWGRH) assumed a vital role in delivering essential care to mentally ill and developmentally disabled patients within the region. By 1977, the hospital consistently attended to an average of 281 patients per day, showcasing its considerable impact on the community.
If Halls Could Talk: The History of Battey State Hospital
Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital was composed of two units: one specifically for Tuberculosis (TB) patients and one to house the Mental Health program. The purpose of the TB program was to isolate patients with positive screenings, to treat patients with active tuberculosis and to get the patient well so that they could return to society.
Echoes of Hope: Documentary on the former Northwest Georgia …
Oct 10, 2024 · The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority acquired the 132 acres from the state of Georgia and plans to turn that into an industrial park. In addition to serving as a mental hospital, the facility has also served as a tuberculosis hospital and a military hospital.
Years after hospital closed, some former patients ... - Georgia …
May 2, 2017 · Empty houses, “no trespassing” signs, and trees marked for destruction give the grounds of Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital in Rome a forlorn air. The once-bustling institution is silent except for bird calls and the distant sound of traffic.
Pictures from the Past | Local | northwestgeorgianews.com
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Battey State Hospital - Asylum Projects
Jan 31, 2021 · In 1973 Bettey was renamed Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital at Rome. However, the state was looking to move more services onto the property. Afterward, in 1975, the first psychiatric and alcohol and drug abuse patients were admitted.
Future of NWGA Regional Hospital property still a mystery
Jan 16, 2021 · This screenshot of a development plan presented to the city of Rome shows the layout of the 132-acre former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital campus.
Demolition To Start At Former NW Georgia Regional Hospital
Sep 23, 2024 · The Rome News Tribune reported on Sunday that the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital site, now known as the Battey Business Complex, is set to undergo a significant transformation in the coming year as demolition efforts ramp up.
Grant To Fund Documentary On NW Georgia Regional Hospital
Sep 24, 2024 · The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority announced Thursday that they received a grant from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation in the amount of $3,000. The money will be used to fund a documentary about the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital.
Rome’s Former Mental Hospital May Become A ‘Hope Village’
Apr 8, 2019 · Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital in Rome closed eight years ago. A licensing agreement was announced Wednesday between the state of Georgia and Global Impact International, which aims to turn the property into a “Hope Village’’ for people suffering from mental illness, drug abuse and poverty.