REPORT: Mental illness, suicides and drug overdoses lead preventable pregnancy-related deaths
A report from an organization that advocates for equity in health care ranks Georgia among the worst states for women’s health.
The Commonwealth Fund's scorecard...
Sept. 29 is moving day for Egleston patients
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will transfer 340 patients via 56 ambulances as Egleston Hospital closes and their new Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens next...
Medicare tests payment plan for respite care to give caregivers a break
Metro-Atlanta patients on Medicaid living with dementia may now access an alternative payment model that aims to increase quality of life, help them remain...
Emory University and Emory St. Joseph hospitals in Atlanta rank highest in Georgia
Emory University Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph are Georgia’s No. 1 and 2 hospitals, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
Emory University...
58 illnesses, 1 death reported in 27 states from Diamond Shruumz poisonings
Several reports of severe illnesses linked to Diamond Shruumz products have prompted health officials in Georgia and nationwide to issue a warning about the...
Northeast Georgia Medical Center receives ‘A’ grade
A recent report put out by The Lown Institute, which evaluates hospitals as community partners, recognized Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) with top marks....
Georgia to close remaining drive-through COVID test sites
Four years after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, state health officials are closing the last remaining COVID-19 community testing sites.
The Georgia Department of...
Rising concerns over suicidal thoughts in nation
Thursday, May 16, 2024, is Mental Health Action Day, and the nonprofit Mental Health America is urging community members to take care of themselves...
NGMC to get state’s most advanced robotic surgery system
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville will be the first hospital in Georgia to acquire the newest and most advanced robotic surgical system, according to...
NGMC performs first non-invasive liver cancer treatment
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently completed the first histotripsy procedure in the state. Patients with liver cancer in the southeast can stay closer...
HHS increases loan forgiveness for OBs, midwives in rural areas
(Georgia Recorder) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a $25,000 increase in loan forgiveness available to primary care providers in ...
New inpatient rehab facility in Gainesville to open in 2025
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation recently broke ground on a new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gainesville.
The new facility is a joint...