Medical Affiliations

Emory
www.emoryhealthcare.org

Emory Healthcare provides some services for residents and patients at our Wesley Woods home, which is located on Emory’s Wesley Woods campus. The Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner and Geriatric Fellows at A.G. Rhodes Wesley Woods are employed by Emory, and other services including pastoral and podiatry services are also provided by Emory.

WellStar Health System
www.wellstar.org

A.G. Rhodes has a formal affiliation agreement with WellStar Health System. At at our Cobb location, a WellStar Medical Director and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner provide onsite medical services. This partnership helps to foster a seamless continuum of care between inpatient and post-acute services.

Associations

Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Approximately 50 percent of the elders who stay at A.G. Rhodes are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, but we anticipate that approximately 75-80 percent of our elders are actually living with some form of dementia. The Alzheimer’s Association, including its Georgia chapter, provides comprehensive information and tools available to our homes and the families we serve.

American Health Care Association
www.ahca.org

A.G. Rhodes is a member of the American Health Care Association (AHCA), which represents the long-term care community to the nation at large – to government, business leaders and the general public.

Georgia Health Care Association
www.ghca.info

The Georgia Health Care Association (GHCA) is an association of skilled nursing facilities including A.G. Rhodes, assisted living centers, and home and community-based case managers. GHCA represents the interests of patients, residents, and consumers as well as owners, administrators, and others.

LeadingAge
www.leadingage.org

A.G. Rhodes is a member of LeadingAge, which is an association of 6,000 nonprofit organizations dedicated to making America a better place to grow old. The organization advances policies, conducts research, and promotes practices that support, enable and empower people to live fully as they age.

LeadingAge Georgia
www.leadingagega.org

A.G. Rhodes is also a member of LeadingAge Georgia, which supports nonprofit and other mission-driven organizations that are dedicated to providing quality housing, healthcare and community-based services for Georgia’s seniors. The organization’s Center for Positive Aging is a source for information regarding products, services, programs, and housing options for older adults.

State/Local Organizations

Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
www.atlantaregional.com

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the 10-county metro Atlanta area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. As the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), the ARC also plans and provides comprehensive services to address the needs of the region’s older population.

Cobb County Chamber of Commerce
www.cobbchamber.org

A.G. Rhodes is a member of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, a business advocacy organization in Georgia and one of the top three chambers in the nation.

Culture Change Network of Georgia
www.culturechangega.org

The Culture Change Network of Georgia (CCNG) is a group of dedicated supporters and stakeholders—including A.G. Rhodes—working as partners to promote and foster culture change to improve the quality of life for older Georgians in all settings where aging services are delivered.

Georgia Department of Community Health
www.dch.georgia.gov

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is one of Georgia’s four health agencies serving the state. The DCH’s Medicaid Division administers the Medicaid program in the state.

National/International Organizations

National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.cms.gov

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS is the federal agency which administers Medicare and Medicaid and provides information for health professionals, regional governments and consumers.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health institute of the United States. The CDC’s Healthy Aging Program (HAP) establishes programs, develops tools, and provides a comprehensive approach to helping older adults live longer, high-quality, productive, and independent lives. The CDC also has a website providing long-term care-related resources.

The Eden Alternative
www.edenalt.org

The Eden Alternative is well-known for its original mission to transform the organizational culture of nursing homes and other institutional settings. A.G. Rhodes embraces The Eden Alternative education, which equips our employees with the knowledge and tools to deliver more person-directed care. Our communities are on the Eden Registry, a directory of providers that have taken in-depth steps to prove that they are committed to person-directed care. A.G. Rhodes is the first standalone nursing home organization in the state with this distinction.