Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
601 South 8th Street, Griffin, GA 30223
At a glance
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center is a proprietary, acute care hospital located in Griffin, Georgia, within a major metropolitan area. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and metro setting suggest potential opportunities for diverse staff and community engagement. This environment may appeal to international nurses seeking a dynamic workplace in a large, culturally varied region.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 160
- RN Count
- 168
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Proprietary
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
- Drive90.4%
- Public transit0.4%
- Walk0.4%
- Other1%
- Work from home7.9%
- Jim's Private Airport
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Fulton County Airport Brown Field
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport
- Cobb County-Mc Collum Field
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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