Health & Safety

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

Habersham County health ranking: 18 out of 159

Habersham County Ranks in the Top 20 in the state when it comes to overall health and well-being. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University...

Free seminar: “Osteoporosis”

Free seminar: “Osteoporosis” Presented by Thomas Hatchett, MD May 13, 2015 Noon - 1 p.m. Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center Conference Room, Clarkesville Preregistration required by calling Total Fitness at 706-754-2042.

Breathe easier during allergy season

Well, you know the saying “April showers bring May flowers.” But blooming flowers and the change in weather also can cause sneezing, coughing and...

Free seminar: “Heart Healthy Eating”

Free seminar: “Heart Healthy Eating” Presented by Susan West, Dietician April 16, 2015 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Habersham Medical Center West Wing Classroom Preregistration required by calling Total Fitness at 706-754-2042.

Piedmont students host health fair

DEMOREST, GA- The students of Piedmont College will host a health fair on Tuesday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 25 from 12 p.m.-5 p.m....

Vascular Surgeon Dr. Michael H. Lebow joins HMC Medical Staff

DEMOREST, Ga. – Habersham Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Michael H. Lebow, MD. Dr. Lebow, a vascular surgeon, has joined the...

Briggs offer way to Lose, Learn & Earn

Lose, Learn & Earn is the name of the Network Marketing business owned by Alice and Levy Briggs of Demorest, Georgia.  Their mission statement...

Celebrate Recovery moves to new time and location

Starting March 9th, Celebrate Recovery will meet every Monday from 6-8pm at the new River Point Community Church location at 350 Ansley Road in...

Healthy Living with HMC: Patient Safety Awareness Week

About the author: April James is the Director of Business Development and Volunteer Services at Habersham Medical Center in Demorest. She's the author of Now...

HMC nationally recognized for stroke care

Reviewing Habersham Medical Center’s name in the “America’s Best Hospitals’ issue of U.S. News & World Report are Jerry Wise, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...