Hospital safety grades released
Fifteen Georgia hospitals scored an “A″ grade on patient safety in the latest Leapfrog Group report.
The ratings, released this week, showed that 21 percent...
MedLink opens Jackson County practice
MedLink Georgia, Inc. continues to expand. The regional healthcare provider has opened a new medical practice in Jackson County.
MedLink Jackson located at 613 Hospital Drive,...
51 flu-related deaths in Georgia; local health officials urge precautions
The number of flu-related deaths in Georgia continues to rise. Fifty-one people have died so far this season, according to the Georgia Department of...
Flu prevention, symptoms and treatments
The United States is in the midst of a widespread flu outbreak and public health officials urge you to take precautions. Flu shots are...
Mt. Yonah team joins MedLink White
Dr. Leslie Pittman, Dr. William Koeppel and LuRee Chapman, Family Nurse Practitioner (far right) are the newest members of the MedLink White team in...
MedLink expands in White County
Mount Yonah Family Practice previously owned by Habersham Medical Center will officially join MedLink Georgia, Inc. effective December 1, 2017.
Dave Ward, CEO of MedLink...
HMC now offers family-centered C-sections
Moms delivering by C-section at Habersham Medical Center no longer ‘miss a thing’
(DEMOREST, GA) – When Amanda Howard of Toccoa arrived at Habersham Medical...
Paramedicine: A new approach to community healthcare
As a Paramedic, Jim Wood has treated thousands of patients during his forty-year career with Habersham EMS. Jim’s job has always been to transport...
NGMC offers specialized heart care for cancer patients
(GAINESVILLE, Ga.) – Anyone who’s been through cancer treatment knows there are side effects that often go along with the powerful medicines used to...
Calcium scoring test can help detect heart disease
(GAINESVILLE, Ga.) – The Heart Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville now offers another tool for fighting heart disease.Cardiac calcium scoring is a...
A miracle in the making: Karen Cooper’s stroke survival story
Ronnie and Karen Cooper are all smiles as they celebrate 46 years of marriage and Karen’s miraculous recovery from a recent stroke. (photo/HMC)
On November...
HMC Wellness Seminar: Living with Diabetes
Family Medicine Physician Dr. Leslie Pittman will present a free seminar: “Living with Diabetes” on April 6th from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the...