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...
Young at Heart: Cardiac patients bring home the gold
Front row L to R: Shirlene Haslett -VB team captain; Evan Woodring; Gayle Whitener; David Martin; Russ Spangler; Zeke Williams; and Lisa Reiss, RN,...
PrimeCare Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner Sarah Price
(DEMOREST) – Sarah P. Price, a certified family nurse practitioner, has joined PrimeCare, Habersham Medical Center’s non-emergent primary care clinic.
Price earned an Associate’s Degree...
PrimeCare Hours Changed
(DEMOREST) - PrimeCare, a non-emergent primary care clinic in Demorest, has changed its hours of operation and is now open Monday – Friday from 7:30...
Spring is here! Time to Enjoy the Health Benefits of the Great Outdoors
Spring has sprung! Who doesn’t love the warmth of the sun, the sound of birds chirping and beautiful flowers peeking from underneath the former...