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Nursing homes, including Westbury in Jackson, beginning to …

WEBNursing homes in Georgia, including Westbury Medical Care and Rehab in Jackson, began receiving the first wave of COVID-19 vaccines this week. Jennifer Vasil, administrator of Westbury Medical Care and

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Westbury staff among first in Butts County to receive COVID-19 …

WEBWestbury Medical Care and Rehab Administrator Jennifer Vasil and her staff were among the first people in Butts County to receive the COVID-19 vaccines last week. The caregivers received their

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Butts County Health Department offering vaccination clinic Aug.

WEBThe Butts County Health Department will be offering a vaccination clinic on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Butts County Administration Building, located at 625 West

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Georgia and Butts County continue to break records in number of

WEBEven as the first vaccines for COVID-19 are being administered, the number of confirmed cases and deaths in Georgia continue to increase at record-breaking rates.

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Jackson covid vaccine voucher program a success as more than …

WEBA covid vaccine incentive program implemented Oct. 1 by the city of Jackson, the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, the Butts County Health Department, and local businesses has paid off by getting county residents vaccinated against Covid.

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Teen mental health is in crisis in the US, and schools are ill …

WEBIES data shows around 59% of public high schools in America provided mental health assessment services, while 41% provided treatment during the 2021-22 school year.

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Butts County Health Department adds COVID, flu testing kiosk

WEBThe health department also offers COVID testing on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Residents must make an appointment for COVID PCR testing and rapid testing at https://covid19.dph.ga.gov/en-US/ or by calling 800-847-4262. Each U.S. household can order up to four free COVID rapid tests by calling (800) 232-0233 or TTY (888) 720-7489.

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Sylvan Grove becomes a WellStar hospital

WEBTenet announced in December it had reached a deal with WellStar for the sale of its Georgia operations, which included Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta Medical Center-South Campus, North Fulton Hospital, Sylvan Grove and its sister hospital in Griffin, Spalding Regional. Tenet said in a statement Friday the sale had been completed for …

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Wellstar Sylvan Grove and other hospitals remain open; CDC …

WEBOut of an abundance of caution for current concerns about COVID-19, Wellstar has assembled a team of infectious disease and infection prevention specialists from across Wellstar Health System who communicate daily to stay up to date on the latest developments and prepare for patient care.

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Life Enrichment Team showers moms with gifts and resources

WEBAndrea Leverett of Jackson and her sons, Mason, 1, and Maliek, 3, visit with Christi Toney of the Georgia Department of Public Health. Young mothers and mothers-to-be turned out for Butts County Life Enrichment Team’s first Community Baby Shower. The event was held on Wednesday, April 19 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Ernest Battle …

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Sylvan Grove marks first year as a WellStar hospital

WEBSylvan Grove marks first year as a WellStar hospital. Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson became part of WellStar Health System on April 1, 2016. (File Photo) At midnight on April 1, 2016, Sylvan Grove Hospital was welcomed into WellStar Health System’s family of hospitals. In the past year, leaders at WellStar say they have shared …

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DeKalb County Health Alert: New Mammogram Guidelines for …

WEBIn this article, Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Georgia residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You The USPSTF has strongly recommended that all women begin breast cancer screenings at age 40. Screenings should continue …

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Hall County Health Alert: Loneliness Can Be Dangerous to Your …

WEBIn this article, Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Georgia residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You New research reveals that loneliness follows a U-shaped pattern. Loneliness peaks first in youth and then in older age--and …

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DeKalb County Health Alert: Feeling Angry

WEBIn this article, Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine, shares her expert insights of the findings and provides Georgia residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You New research reveals a direct link between frequent anger and an increased risk of heart disease. What This Means for Your Health

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Jennifer Vasil named administrator of Westbury Medical Care and …

WEBThe Westbury family, which has owned and operated Westbury Medical Care and Rehab in Jackson for over 60 years is proud to announce that Jennifer Vasil has assumed the position of administrator of the 196-bed facility.

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Ameris Bank donates $25,000 to Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital

WEBAmeris Bank continued to show their support for Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital with a contribution recently of $25,000 in support of the hospital as they serve the health needs of the entire Butts County community. The bank has supported the hospital and the health of Butts County in this way for several years as part of Georgia’s Rural

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Story on the Square in McDonough bringing top-notch authors …

WEBDr. Stephanie Gordon, owner of Story on the Square, an independent book store on the square in McDonough, is determined to bring top-notch books and authors to the Middle Georgia

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Limited Georgia Medicaid expansion launches Health

WEBATLANTA — Georgia Republicans have sought to go their own way in expanding Medicaid coverage for more than a decade since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed by a Democratic Congress gave states that right.

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