ATLANTA — One of Georgia’s largest nonprofit hospital systems is cutting nearly 800 jobs as part of an effort to reduce costs and streamline operations.

Wellstar said the layoffs will impact corporate and shared service teams, along with administrative positions within Wellstar Medical Group.

The cuts do not include doctors, nurses or other clinical staff, officials said.

The announcement comes as Wellstar continues expanding across Georgia, including opening new hospitals and major medical facilities in metro Atlanta and other parts of Georgia.

Wellstar said the changes are part of efforts to improve efficiency while continuing to invest in patient care and growth.

Wellstar officials issued the following statement:

“As a non-profit health system, Wellstar has a responsibility to regularly evaluate how we operate so we can continue to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. Following a comprehensive review of our organization, we made the difficult decision to implement workforce reductions that impact our corporate and shared services functions, as well as certain administrative roles within Wellstar Medical Group. Our frontline care team roles were not impacted. These changes will help us simplify our structure, clarify roles, strengthen accountability and move decision making closer to the people who care for patients, while positioning Wellstar for continued long-term sustainable growth. Our mission has not changed, and our patients will continue to receive the same compassionate, high-quality care they expect from Wellstar.”

Officials say Wellstar is expected to finalize its acquisition of the 25-bed Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Rabun County on Aug. 1. It is also scheduled to open a 100-bed hospital in Columbia County on Aug. 26.