ACWORTH, Ga. - State officials have approved plans for a new $1 billion Wellstar hospital in Acworth, according to Marietta Daily Journal .

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The 230-bed facility will be built along Cobb Parkway and serve residents of Cobb, Paulding, Cherokee, and Bartow counties.

Wellstar says the region’s population is expected to grow by 25,000 by 2030.

The hospital will include 70 emergency department bays, eight operating rooms, and create more than 1,500 healthcare-related jobs when completed. Acworth News Health

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