Respiratory Consultants of Georgia Joins Piedmont Healthcare
Respiratory Consultants of Georgia Joins Piedmont Healthcare, Becoming Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Cartersville
Cartersville, Ga. (July 20, 2026) — Piedmont Healthcare is expanding access to specialized pulmonary and sleep medicine care in Northwest Georgia through the integration of Respiratory Consultants of Georgia into its physician network. The practice, which has served the region for years, will now operate as Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Cartersville, bringing four experienced specialists and a dedicated team of caregivers into the Piedmont family.
Located at 21 Pointe North Drive in Cartersville, the practice will continue providing comprehensive pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine services while offering patients the added benefits of Piedmont's integrated system of care. Patients will continue seeing the same trusted physicians and staff they know and rely on, while gaining greater access to Piedmont's network of specialists, technology and coordinated care resources.
The practice's experienced physician team includes Dr. Suzette A. Chin, Dr. Melissa B. Rhodes, Dr. Timothy J. Lin and Dr. Jody M. Hughes, who collectively provide comprehensive care for pulmonary diseases, critical care conditions and sleep disorders.
Dr. Chin is board-certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine and has served patients throughout Northwest Georgia for nearly 20 years. Her clinical interests include sarcoidosis, pulmonary rehabilitation, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary vascular disease, and she is committed to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals with complex pulmonary conditions.
Dr. Rhodes earned her medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and is board-certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. With more than 25 years of experience serving patients in Northwest Georgia, she provides comprehensive pulmonary care with particular clinical interests in interstitial lung disease and sleep medicine.
Dr. Lin is a board-certified physician in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. With nearly 20 years of service to the Bartow County community, he has extensive experience diagnosing and treating complex respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma and sleep apnea. His commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care has helped generations of patients access specialized pulmonary services without leaving the region.
Dr. Hughes received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and is board-certified in pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. With expertise in the management of general pulmonary diseases, he is dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that helps patients achieve optimal respiratory health.
"We are thrilled to welcome Drs. Suzette Chin, Melissa Rhodes, Timothy Lin and Jody Hughes and their outstanding team to Piedmont Healthcare," said Lori Rakes, CEO, Piedmont Cartersville. "These physicians have earned the trust of patients throughout Northwest Georgia through their commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate care. By bringing this respected practice into the Piedmont network, we are expanding access to highly specialized pulmonary and sleep medicine services while preserving the continuity of care that patients’ value. This integration strengthens our ability to provide advanced, coordinated care close to home and reflects our ongoing commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the communities we serve."
Patients will continue to receive care at the Cartersville location, now under the name Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Cartersville.
Practice Information:
Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Cartersville
21 Pointe North Drive
Cartersville, GA 30120
Phone: 678-721-0705
Fax: 678-721-5116
The integration of Respiratory Consultants of Georgia into Piedmont Healthcare reflects Piedmont’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to specialized care across North Georgia. By combining the expertise of Drs. Chin, Rhodes, Lin and Hughes with Piedmont’s integrated network of providers and services, patients will benefit from a seamless healthcare experience that delivers the right care, at the right time, close to home.
About Piedmont
Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care. We continue to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, cost-effective, high-quality care close to home through an integrated health care system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. We are a private, not-for-profit organization that for centuries has sought to make a positive difference in every life we touch in the communities we serve. Across our 2,000 physical locations we care for more than 4.5 million patients and serve communities that comprise 85 percent of Georgia’s population. This includes 27 hospitals, 115 immediate care locations, 1,875 Piedmont Clinic physician practices and more than 3,900 Piedmont Clinic members. Our patients conveniently engage with Piedmont online, as they scheduled more than 657,000 online appointments and over 239,000 virtual visits. With nearly 50,000 care givers we are the largest Georgia-based private employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2024 and 2023, Piedmont has earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States. Piedmont provided more than $844 million in community impact in Fiscal Year 2024.
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