Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia

Dr. Betsy Grunch performs surgery at Southern Regional Medical Center, a full-service hospital in Riverdale, Georgia, just south of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. She also operates at Apex Surgery Center in Suwanee. Where your surgery is planned depends on your condition, your overall health and the procedure. When you and Dr. Grunch or one of her physician assistants make your plan, you will be told where your surgery will take place.

Our Riverdale office is inside the same hospital, so your visits and your surgery can happen in one familiar place.

Southern Regional Medical Center
11 Upper Riverdale Road SW
Riverdale, GA 30274

Hospital phone: 770-991-8000
Southern Neurosurgery office: 470-293-9800
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For questions about your surgery plan, your pre-op visit or your recovery, call our office at 470-293-9800.

Have surgery coming up here? Download and print the Southern Regional Surgery Day Guide (PDF). It has where to check in, driving directions and nearby hotels on one page.

If you are scheduled for surgery with Dr. Grunch, please do not check in through the hospital’s main entrance. Go to the Women’s Life Center / Surgery Center Entrance and check in at the Surgery Entrance. The Women’s Life Center gives you direct access to the hospital’s surgical services area.

On the hospital grounds: Follow the signs for the Women’s Life Center / Surgery Center Entrance rather than the Main Entrance or the Emergency Department. Once inside, go to the Surgery Entrance to check in for your procedure.

Coming for an office visit instead? Office patients use the same doors, then take the Atlanta Neurological & Spine Institute elevators down to our office on the ground floor. See how to find our Riverdale office.

Southern Regional Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital. It offers comprehensive surgical services, advanced imaging, emergency care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, women’s health and other specialty services.

• Before surgery: You meet with Dr. Grunch or one of her physician assistants to review the procedure, confirm your plan and answer your questions. Follow the instructions you are given, and never stop a blood thinner or any other medicine on your own.
• Surgery day: Arrive at the time you are given and use the Women’s Life Center / Surgery Center Entrance. Arrange a ride home for when you leave the hospital.
• After surgery: Some patients go home the same day and others stay in the hospital, depending on the procedure. Dr. Grunch will go over recovery for your specific surgery.

From the North / Atlanta: Take I-75 South toward Macon. Take Exit 235 toward Griffin/Jonesboro. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Upper Riverdale Road. Continue toward Southern Regional Medical Center. The hospital will be on your right.

From the South / Stockbridge or McDonough: Take I-75 North toward Atlanta. Take Exit 235 / Old Dixie Highway. Turn left onto Old Dixie Highway, crossing over I-75. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Upper Riverdale Road. Southern Regional Medical Center will be on your right.

From the West / Fayetteville: Take GA-85 North toward Riverdale. Turn right onto Upper Riverdale Road and continue east toward Southern Regional Medical Center. The hospital campus will be on your left as you approach the I-75/Tara Boulevard area.

From the East: Travel toward I-75 and take I-75 to Exit 235 / Upper Riverdale Road–Old Dixie Highway. Follow Upper Riverdale Road west toward Southern Regional Medical Center. The hospital will be on your right.

For surgery: Follow signs for the Women’s Life Center / Surgery Center Entrance rather than the Main Entrance or the Emergency Department. Once inside, go to the Surgery Entrance to check in.

Your phone’s map app can also guide you: use the Get directions link above.

These hotels are a short drive from Southern Regional Medical Center. Drive times are approximate. Please confirm rates and availability directly with each hotel.

• Kimpton Overland Hotel – Atlanta Airport (IHG One Rewards)
  2 Porsche Drive, Atlanta. About a 15-minute drive to the hospital. A boutique hotel with an indoor pool and an on-site restaurant.
• Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Morrow (Marriott Bonvoy)
  1422 Southlake Parkway, Morrow. About a 10-minute drive to the hospital. Free breakfast and free on-site parking.
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Morrow – Atlanta South (IHG One Rewards)
  1420 Southlake Parkway, Morrow. About a 10-minute drive to the hospital. Free breakfast, an outdoor pool and free parking.
• Hampton Inn Atlanta-Southlake (Hilton Honors)
  1533 Southlake Parkway, Morrow. About a 12-minute drive to the hospital. Free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
• Drury Inn & Suites Atlanta Morrow (Drury Rewards)
  6520 South Lee Street, Morrow. About a 12-minute drive to the hospital. Free hot breakfast, a free evening hot meal and drinks, an indoor/outdoor pool and free parking. Rooms include a microwave and refrigerator.

Where is Southern Regional Medical Center?

Southern Regional Medical Center is at 11 Upper Riverdale Road SW, Riverdale, GA 30274, just south of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The hospital’s main phone number is 770-991-8000. For questions about your surgery plan, call our office at 470-293-9800.

Where do I check in for surgery?

Do not check in through the hospital’s main entrance or the Emergency Department. Follow the signs for the Women’s Life Center / Surgery Center Entrance. Once inside, go to the Surgery Entrance to check in for your procedure.

Is the Southern Neurosurgery Riverdale office in the same hospital?

Yes. Our Riverdale office is inside Southern Regional Medical Center, on the ground floor of the Women’s Life Center. Office visits and surgery check-in are in different areas, so follow the signs for the one you need.

Does Dr. Grunch operate anywhere else?

Yes. Dr. Grunch also performs surgery at Apex Surgery Center, an outpatient surgery center in Suwanee. She or one of her physician assistants will tell you where your surgery is planned.

Will I stay in the hospital after surgery?

It depends on your procedure. Some patients go home the same day and others stay in the hospital. Dr. Grunch will go over what to expect for your own surgery.

Who do I call with questions before my surgery?

Call our office at 470-293-9800. Our team can help with your surgery plan and with checking your insurance coverage before surgery.

Call 470-293-9800 or contact us with questions about your surgery plan. You can also ask general questions any time through our “Ask Us Anything” chat.

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This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It does not replace individualized care from a licensed physician. Please talk to your provider about your symptoms and follow the instructions you are given for your surgery.