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Pickens joins other counties urging state mental health reform …

WEBMental Health Reform is a 2024 ACCG legislative priority and the presidential initiative of Baldwin County Commissioner Henry Craig, who leads the association. …

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Site changes underway for public health COVID-19 Vaccination …

WEBNorth GA — Location changes are underway for some of the public healthCOVID-19 vaccination clinics in the North Georgia Health District, each of which …

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Rural Georgians suffer more from mental health issues

WEBBy Dave Williams, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Most calls from Georgians to a national mental health crisis hotline launched last year have …

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Groundbreaking for $13.6 million expansion held at local hospital

WEBPiedmont Mountainside Hospital will increase its total bed number and expand intensive care and medical surgical capacity now that a $13.6 million expansion project …

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With full patient load, Pickens VA Clinic looks to hire more physicians

WEBAfter just over a year in operation the Pickens County VA Clinic, which opened in August of 2020, is at max patient capacity with immediate plans to hire more …

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Head into summer healthy with the Progress’ 2022 Health and …

WEBHead into summer healthy with the Progress’ 2022 Health and Wellness magazine. Inside you’ll find informative health-related articles and ads from local …

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State plans mental health crisis center – PickensProgress.com

WEBThe center is the result of a partnership between the state, Mercer University, and River Edge Behavioral Health. The 34,000-square-foot facility will offer a …

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Georgia to follow federal recommendations for Covid booster shots

WEBDPH will begin administering booster doses at health department vaccination locations on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. DPH currently has adequate inventory …

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How Georgia's new Medicaid work requirement program will work

WEBThe new plan – officially called Pathways to Coverage – will require enrollees to complete 80 hours of work, education, job training, or community service …

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Georgia Senate locking down on its version of medical marijuana bill

WEBThe Senate Health and Human Services Committee Tuesday essentially scrapped legislation the Georgia House of Representatives passed last week aimed at …

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COVID-19 testing site in Jasper now open Tuesdays and …

WEBSubmitted by North Georgia Health District. Jasper, Ga. – MAKO Medical just announced their COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Jasper, Ga. will now operate on …

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Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a mammogram

WEBThe Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program provides access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services for lower-income, …

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Getting involved, it benefits you and your community

WEBResearch over the past few years has found lack of social connections is more detrimental to a person’s mental and physical health than smoking or poor diet. …

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Progress Health & Wellness Guide – PickensProgress.com

WEBFollow this link or click the image above to access the Progress' 2019 Health & Wellness special edition, which includes ads from local health-related and other …

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PickensProgress.com – News for Pickens County, GA

WEBBy Submitted Article on April 10, 2024. Submitted by Pickens 4-H Recently, Pickens County 4-Hers traveled to Atlanta to the Gold Dome to spend the day as PAGES for …

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VA clinic coming to Jasper – PickensProgress.com

WEBThe VA clinic coming to this East Church Street spot, near Save-A-Lot, is expected to serve 6,000 veterans a year. It is slated to open in 2018. The Atlanta VA …

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Let’s move: Humans not designed to sit all day

WEBThe walks have brought our general health into perspective, too. Despite Americans’ obsession with dieting we keep getting bigger and we keep sitting for longer …

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Think health-span, not lifespan – PickensProgress.com

WEBThink health-span, not lifespan. By Staff Writer on April 24, 2024. By Christie Pool. Staff Writer. [email protected]. My mother’s family is very long …

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Ginger Drive man with mental health issues killed in exchange of

WEBThe sheriff discussed the situation with Dawson’s wife who was out of town at the time of the incident. Craig said the wife told him her husband had 30 years with fire …

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New commissioners in action – PickensProgress.com

WEBLongtime west end commissioner Jerry Barnes resigned due to health issues and was replaced by Josh Tippens, above left. He joins Chair Kris Stancil, center, and …

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Don’t forget our seniors – PickensProgress.com

WEBUnfortunately, this is the reality for many seniors who either live by themselves or in an assisted living facility or nursing home. According to an AJC article …

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Denise Ray wins 2022 AJC Nursing Leadership Award

WEBSelected among 59 nurse leaders nominated statewide. Denise Ray, Piedmont System Chief Nursing Officer, and CEO, Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, has …

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