Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center
1514 Vernon Road, Lagrange, GA 30240
At a glance
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center is a non-profit, 292-bed acute care hospital located in LaGrange, Georgia, within a major metro area. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community setting suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. The facility offers a supportive environment for nurses seeking professional growth in a diverse metropolitan region.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 276
- RN Count
- 292
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $95,479 (+2% 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
- Drive86.1%
- Walk2.2%
- Other2.4%
- Work from home9.1%
- Columbus Metropolitan Airport
- Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Fulton County Airport Brown Field
- Jim's Private Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 4,073,889
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 754,119
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Georgia state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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