Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton became a significant part of the Northside Hospital delivery system in October 1997. The 84-bed, not-for-profit, full-service community hospital staffs more than 240 physicians and more than 500 employees offering surgery, emergency, maternity and outpatient services. To meet the community needs, Northside Hospital-Cherokee expanded their Emergency Room capabilities to a 7,000 square-feet state-of-the-art facility with 20 treatment beds, streamlined registration and triage with Board-certified emergency physicians and staff. In addition, they have increased their rehabilitation, outpatient and breast imaging services capabilities and added a new sleep laboratory.