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Hamilton Medical Center

1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720

County:WhitfieldCBSA Area:Dalton, GAOwnership:Non-ProfitType:Acute Care

At a glance

Hamilton Medical Center is a non-profit, acute care hospital located in Dalton, Georgia, a mid-size city that offers a supportive community setting. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and location suggest it may be open to welcoming diverse staff in the future. The presence of a notable international population in the area could provide a sense of community for international nurses considering relocation.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Acute Care
Emergency Services
No
Bed Count
282
RN Count
122
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Non-Profit
Licensure in Georgia

Global workforce

Credentials Accepted
CGFNS CES
CGFNS Qualifying Exam
No
English Proficiency
Undefined
Fingerprinting
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes

Comprehensive application process

Dalton, GA overview

Financials

Median $80,120
$63,790
10th
$99,980
90th
Cost of Living Index
90.28(9.72 below national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $88,750 (-5% vs US median).

100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.

Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).

Travel insights

Average commute:17.8 min
Drive
95.5%
  • Drive95.5%
  • Walk0.4%
  • Other0.7%
  • Work from home3.4%
Nearest Airports
  • Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
  • Richard B Russell Airport
  • Cobb County-Mc Collum Field
  • Fulton County Airport Brown Field
  • DeKalb Peachtree Airport

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population
93,828
Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
International Population
18,986
Population with Bachelor's+
15,477

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

Georgia state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–1224th of 50Top 50%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed26th of 50Bottom 50%
1 (best)50
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