|
Georgia’s Covid vaccination rate among nursing home employees is just above the national average of 81 percent, according to federal data.Those vaccination figures have become more important …
more
By Eric Berger and Andy Miller
|
1/27/22
|
|
DALTON – Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is now offering a three-week certified nursing assistant (CNA) program.“CNAs are the backbone of the nursing profession,” said Mickie Hollis, …
more
Submitted by HMC
|
1/27/22
|
|
DEAR DR. ROACH: I just read another sad story about a woman who had breast cancer, fought it and seemed to win, but after five years, it came back and took her life. The same sequence of events …
more
By Dr. Keith Roach:
|
1/25/22
|
|
AdventHealth Murray is pleased to announce that Donny Abraham has been named vice president and administrator of the hospital.Abraham has over 20 years of health care experience in acute and …
more
Submitted by AdventHealth
|
1/22/22
|
|
The Northwest Georgia Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Peeples Cancer Institute conference room. If you have questions, please call 706-226-8966.
more
Submitted by Hamilton Medical Center
|
1/17/22
|
|
Beginning Jan. 15, MAKO Medical COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites in Dalton and Woodstock will open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is in addition to the time these sites operate each Monday …
more
1/10/22
|
|
DALTON – Seyed Emadian, MD, PhD, says his favorite part of medicine is gaining the trust of his patients and making a difference in their lives. “That will never ever change,” he …
more
Submitted by Hamilton Medical Center
|
1/7/22
|
|
AdventHealth Murray is pleased to announce that Misty Traylor has been named Georgia market care management director with responsibilities at AdventHealth Murray, AdventHealth Gordon and AdventHealth …
more
1/6/22
|
|
Since 2005, the first week of May has been recognized as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. I usually use that occasion to write about the importance of understanding mental health …
more
By Melanie Dallas, LPC
|
1/6/22
|
|
ATLANTA - Georgia is throwing money and manpower at the latest surge in coronavirus.Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that the state will spend $100 million to put up to 1,000 additional …
more
By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
|
12/31/21
|
|
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the community, AdventHealth Murray has updated its visitor policy. AdventHealth Murray is allowing visitors for patients with the following criteria:
COVID-19 …
more
12/31/21
|
|
ATLANTA – Heading into the 2022 General Assembly session, a push is on to raise the annual cap on the state’s rural hospital tax credit from $60 million to $100 million.In 2021, the …
more
By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
|
12/31/21
|
|
Evan Anderson, PhD, child psychologist, will present “Building Relationships through Play” at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) on Saturday, Jan. 15. The workshop will be held …
more
12/31/21
|
|
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the allocation of Merck and Pfizer oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 to select retail pharmacies in Georgia. Initial …
more
By Georgia Department of Pubic Health
|
12/31/21
|
|
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,066,100 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding is used to provide technical …
more
Submitted by Georgia DPH
|
12/28/21
|
|
ATLANTA - A three-digit national mental health crisis hotline due to begin service next summer poses a mixed blessing for Georgia.The new 988 line is expected to more than double the number of …
more
By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
|
12/19/21
|
|
CHATTANOOGA – Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in aortic valve …
more
12/16/21
|
|
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the Omicron variant in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no recent international travel history. The individual …
more
By Georgia DPD
|
12/9/21
|
|
CHATTANOOGA – Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger was named a Top Children’s Hospital nationally by …
more
Submitted by Erlanger
|
12/7/21
|
|
From Monday to Sunday, 12-5, medical professionals will be provided with complimentary admission for the day, and the ability to purchase three additional tickets at 50% off the walk-up ticket …
more
Submitted by Chattanooga Zoo
|
11/28/21
|