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ATLANTA - The General Assembly gave final passage Wednesday to an overhaul of the state's mental health-care delivery system praised as "transformative" by one legislative supporter.The Georgia …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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3/31/22
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ATLANTA– The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Drug Surveillance Unit has received increased reports of overdoses due to drugs mixed with fentanyl, particularly cocaine, …
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By Georgia DPH
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3/31/22
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ATLANTA - State agencies, local governments and local schools could not require Georgians to get a COVID-19 vaccination to receive government services or access government facilities under …
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By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service
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3/29/22
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Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, April 5 at noon. Emily Brandt, MD, developmental …
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3/29/22
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AdventHealth Murray will host a career expo on Tuesday, March 29 from 9 am to 3 pm on campus. Our team is searching for registered nurses, graduate nurses, licensed practical nurses, respiratory …
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Submitted by AdventHealth Murray
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3/27/22
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ATLANTA – As a lead-up to March, American Cross Month, Georgia’s Red Cross promoted Carla Maton to the role of Executive Director for Northwest Georgia, and efforts are already underway …
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Submitted by American Red Cross
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3/11/22
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ATLANTA — For a limited time, the American Red Cross has resumed testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from routine donations that have high levels of …
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Submitted by American Red Cross
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3/10/22
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ATLANTA – A recall of powdered infant formula is expanding to include a specialty formula for infants with certain dietary needs. Abbott Nutrition is now recalling one lot of Similac PM 60/40 …
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By North Georgia Health Department
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3/3/22
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Beginning immediately, MAKO Medical drive-thru COVID-19 test sites in Dalton and Woodstock will no longer operate on Saturdays; however, both sites will continue operating each Monday through Friday …
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3/1/22
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DALTON – Chantal Lewis, MD, endocrinologist for Hamilton Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, recently received Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (FACE) designation.The …
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2/27/22
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DALTON – Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center will host an American Lung Association eight-week smoking cessation program beginning on Tuesday, March 1 from noon to 1 p.m. The …
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Submitted by HMC
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2/24/22
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On Jan. 26, House Bill 1013 was introduced in Georgia House of Representatives. The legislation is notable for several reasons, not least of which is it was introduced by House Speaker David Ralston …
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By Melanie Dallas
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2/24/22
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ATLANTA – The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard has been updated to use 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year census estimates for county level demographics. Previously, data came from 2018 ACS …
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Submitted by North Georgia Health District
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2/24/22
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Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday at noon. Pam Wiles, EdS, director of Exceptional Student …
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2/24/22
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The 2022 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program was awarded in all six counties of North Georgia Health District 1-2. These mini grant awards will …
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Submitted by North Georgia Health District
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2/24/22
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AdventHealth recently announced that Garrett Nudd was named associate vice president of marketing and brand strategy for the Georgia Market, which includes AdventHealth Murray, AdventHealth Gordon …
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Submitted by AdventHealth
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2/22/22
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ATLANTA– The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging parents and caregivers of infants to check their powdered infant formula before using it due to a recall of some products. The …
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By North Georgia Health District
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2/20/22
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Although we know more about treating mental illness than ever before, people who struggle with mental health conditions continue to be misunderstood. It was only within the past couple generations …
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By Melanie Dallas, LPC
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2/18/22
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DALTON – Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is recognizing its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program during Cardiac Rehab Week, Feb. 13-19.
Cardiac Rehab at Bradley Wellness Center is a 12-week, …
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Submitted by HMC
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2/18/22
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AdventHealth Medical Group announced this week that Tom Curtis, FNP-C, is joining AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Health Depot. Curtis previously practiced at AdventHealth Medical Group …
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Submitted by AdventHealth
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2/10/22
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