Habersham Medical Center recognized for quality stroke care
(Demorest, GA) ― Habersham Medical Center received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM...
Back to School; Back to Healthy Sleep
It’s hard to believe summer is over and school is back in session. During the summer months, most children enjoyed staying up later at night...
Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers alternative pain relief during labor
First in state to use nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas."
(GAINESVILLE, GA) – Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville is the first and...
DOJ sues to block health insurer mergers
Georgia among states that have joined in the lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from multiple states and the District of Columbia are suing...
Rabies is real
Recently, a Cornelia resident was attacked by a possibly rabid fox and alerts, to be on the look-out for this dangerous animal, were sent...
NGMC first in Georgia to implant dissolving heart stent
The Absorb stent opens clogged arteries to restore blood flow, then dissolves in the body
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is the...
Georgians get chance to weigh in on Aetna-Humana merger
PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON PROPOSED ACQUISTION OF HUMANA BY AETNA
State Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens will hold a public hearing on the proposed...
Toccoa Clinic extends letter of intent with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
TOCCOA, Ga. – Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates (The Toccoa Clinic) has extended its letter of intent (LOI) with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) to...
MedLink Georgia receives funding for dental services
MedLink Georgia, Inc. has been awarded government funding for dental services. The funds will be used to expand dental care, including hiring a dentist...
HMC offers lifesaving courses
Do you know how to save a life? Habersham Medical Center offers the HeartSaver CPR, First Aid and AED course. The next class will be...
Medication Safety Tips
Most of us take some form of prescription medication. Medication safety is vitally important and Dr. Connie VanOrman, director of pharmacy services at Habersham...
General surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Hill joins HMC staff
DEMOREST, Ga. – Habersham Medical Center announces the addition of Nathaniel L. Hill, D.O. A general surgeon, Dr. Hill has more than 13 years...