Albany-Dougherty County is the heart of activity for Southwest Georgia. And when it comes to heart health, our hospitals and specialists provide the world-class care patients need right at home. Health care services account for an average 8,123 jobs in Albany-Dougherty County, which has 331 health care services businesses. The specialties are nearly innumerable and the technology is second to none (seriously), but we treat more than just patients – we train doctors, too. In Albany you’ll find that the Southwest Georgia Family Residency program, a satellite campus for the Medical College of Georgia (training third- and fourth-year med students) and a partnership with the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy to teach graduate-level pharmacy courses in Albany.

Quick Facts: Health Care

• 331 health care businesses in community
• Average health care employment of 8,123
• Metro population of 164,000
• Metro area labor force of 77,300
• Regional health care hub
• Colleges and university offer graduate, four-year and two-year degrees in health care fields as well as certificate studies
• Home of Southwest Georgia Family Residency; satellite campus for Medical College of Georgia; teaching graduate course in partnership with University of Georgia School of Pharmacy
• Tax incentives and business programs
• Streamlined permitting and regulation