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How healthy are we

WEBGeorgia ranks 36th among states in United Health Foundation’s 2022 America’s Health Rankings. The report analyzes overall health represented by 51 measures across five …

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New Health Science Campus coming to Augusta

WEBIn mid-January, leaders from Augusta Technical College (ATC) and Augusta-based University Health Care Systemsigned a letter of intent (LOI) on a partnership that will …

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Treating Cancer Closer to Home

WEBThe $46.5-million, 64,000-square-foot facility will house outpatient diagnostic and treatment services including genetic testing and counseling, access to clinical trials, patient …

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The Best and Worst of Times for Georgia Hospitals

WEBNovember 28, 2023. Mary Anne Dunkin, With apologies to Dickens, these are the best of times, and these are the worst of times for healthcare in Georgia. It just depends on …

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Addressing Georgia’s primary care physician shortage

WEBThe trend of physicians-in-training choosing lucrative subspecialties is nothing new. It’s been going on for decades. Subspecialist salaries are higher than those primary care …

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School-based healthcare grows in Georgia

WEBThe same idea – to meet students where they are – is behind the state’s school-based health center (SBHC) program, which got a big bump when Gov. Brian Kemp allotted …

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Healthcare Hacks

WEBOr DCH Health System in Alabama, which was forced to close its doors to new patients after a ransomware attack in October 2019. In Georgia, 53 breaches have been made …

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The importance of supporting Georgia’s rural hospitals

WEBHospitals are the heart of Georgia’s rural economy, and now more than ever, they need our support. Despite their importance to the communities they serve, rural hospitals currently …

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Atlanta Seniors Can Choose Primary Care in Their Homes or in a …

WEBSeptember 22, 2023. Julia Roberts. Patients in Atlanta can choose to receive primary care in their home or in one of seven senior primary care centers in Metro Atlanta. CenterWell …

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New Hope for Cancer Patients

WEBA cancer diagnosis can be devastating to patients and their families, but in Georgia there is new hope in the fight against the state’s second leading cause of death. The state is …

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Red, Blue & You: Georgia’s Hidden Healthcare Crisis

WEBWhile these problems have been brewing for a long time, the COVID-19 pandemic blew them into crisis levels. Surveys taken during the pandemic showed a major increase in …

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A Study in Contrast

WEBA Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) report, from the state’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee, shows 64 maternal deaths – defined as occurring up to one year …

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Georgia Grown in the Big Apple

WEBA number of Georgia companies recently traveled to New York City for the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show at the Javits Convention Center. Our state was …

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Hospital Mergers: The Wheres, the Whys and the Hows

WEBThe Whys. Georgia hospital mergers are in line with national trends, says Christopher E. Press, founding partner at Morgan Healthcare Consulting, who is a former hospital …

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Kids’ Care Zone

WEBKids’ Care Zone. Georgia’s pediatric hospitals specialize in treating pint-sized patients. In just two years, the number of pediatric hospitals in Georgia doubled, from two to four. In …

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Healing Georgia’s Hearts

WEBHealing Georgia’s Hearts. Community-based initiatives seek to bridge the gaps in life expectancy and cardiac health. January 31, 2022. Michele Cohen Marill. Connecting …

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Savannah food leader honored

WEBSavannah-based Byrd Cookie Co.’s Chair Emeritus Benny Curl has received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Specialty Food Association.The award, which is …

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Meaningful Impact

WEBThe new state law now requires that these care management organizations – which are the largest providers of mental health services – meet the federal standard and spend 85% …

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Marijuana as Medicine

WEBMarijuana as Medicine? By 2022, Georgia dispensaries of low-THC oil will offer some patients a boost in health – but not a high. Kristine Werner grew up in the era of “Just …

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The 100 Most Influential Georgians [M-R]

WEBFor the eighth year|!!| we offer our annual listing of the state's most powerful citizens - the 100 Most Influential Georgians|!!| a roster of individuals who wield influence in …

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