Health & Safety

Information to assist with healthy living and lifestyle choices; patient, child and elder care.

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...

Taking Care of You: Self-care for Caregivers

You have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others Most of us are taking care of a loved one or...

Time to go to the ER or NOT?

No one likes to go the Emergency Room (ER), but Habersham County residents are very fortunate to have an ER close by if needed....

HMC Cardiac Rehab Program Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Photo:(left to right) Margie Almand, HMC Cardiac Rehab patient; Katie Gilreath, RN,HMC Cardiac Rehab Staff; Lisa Reiss, RN, HMC Cardiac Rehab Staff and Inez...

Flu Season in Full-Swing

Hopefully, you are not one of the unfortunate ones who had the flu during the holidays.  Flu season is in full-swing and the number...

HMC Wellness Class: Peripheral Vascular Disorders

Vascular Surgeon Dr. Michael Lebow will present a free seminar: “Peripheral Vascular Disorders” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on January 27th in the Habersham...

How to Prevent Falls While Decking the Halls

The holiday season can bring with it an increased risk of injuries from falls, as people use ladders, stools and other furniture to hang...

The Skinny on Holiday Eating

While we look forward to the holiday season and all its festivities, most of us dread the extra holiday weight gain.  There are many...

Certified Navigators Offer Health Insurance Assistance

Medlink Georgia is Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace  Certified Navigators are accepting appointments throughout the open enrollment period to assist consumers with health insurance,...