Rising concerns over suicidal thoughts in nation
Thursday, May 16, 2024, is Mental Health Action Day, and the nonprofit Mental Health America is urging community members to take care of themselves...
NGMC to get state’s most advanced robotic surgery system
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville will be the first hospital in Georgia to acquire the newest and most advanced robotic surgical system, according to...
NGMC performs first non-invasive liver cancer treatment
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently completed the first histotripsy procedure in the state. Patients with liver cancer in the southeast can stay closer...
HHS increases loan forgiveness for OBs, midwives in rural areas
(Georgia Recorder) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday a $25,000 increase in loan forgiveness available to primary care providers in ...
New inpatient rehab facility in Gainesville to open in 2025
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation recently broke ground on a new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gainesville.
The new facility is a joint...
1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will be diagnosed with dementia
The annual report from the Alzheimer's Association highlights how people are impacted by diseases of dementia.
An estimated 70% of family caregivers are stressed by...
Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements costing taxpayers millions despite low enrollment
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan for a conservative alternative to Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion has cost taxpayers at least $26 million so far, with more...
New medical plaza opens in Dawsonville
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) opened its second Medical Plaza in Dawsonville this week.
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN began seeing patients on the...
Free Health Screening March 14
The Habersham County Senior Center will host a health fair on March 14, allowing residents of Habersham County to have free health screenings and...
Nonprofit helps rural Georgians with disabilities get medical equipment
Nonprofits in Georgia are launching a comprehensive program designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve independence and secure employment.
Friends of Disabled Adults and...
Staffing minimum rules for dementia and nursing homes will not be lowered as proposed
The Georgia Department of Community Health has decided not to move ahead with a proposed rule change on staffing in the state's certified dementia...
Patient groups want antivirals available at no cost for high risk COVID patients
Patient groups want antiviral treatments more available to Georgians at risk from COVID-19. More than 20 organizations, including the AIDS Institute, ALS Association, American...