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NGPG Psychiatrist Passes Board Certification Exam
6/24/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Psychiatry is proud to announce Ana Segarra-Brechtel, MD, is now certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

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Dr. LaRoy Penix joins Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Neurology
06/24/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – John Frontera, MD; Hector Gotay, MD; Jonathan Kerrick, MD; and the staff at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Neurology welcome LaRoy Penix, MD, who joined the practice June 1.

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NGMC Names New Director of Outpatient Rehabilitation
6/24/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. –   Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce Don Walsh has been named director of Outpatient Rehabilitation. Walsh takes the reigns from former director Judy Smith, who recently retired.

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center to Host Seminar for Women with Questions About Age and Childbirth
05/20/2009

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Are you feeling pressured by your “biological clock”? Come get answers to your questions regarding age and childbirth from a panel of expert physicians at a free seminar Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Hall County Library Spout Springs Branch. The seminar is sponsored by Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

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NGMC Celebrates Opening of Imaging Center Gainesville
5/14/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) celebrated the opening of the Imaging Center Gainesville in Medical Park 1 in Jesse Jewell Park on Thursday, May 14. From its layout that promotes efficient patient throughput to its spa-like atmosphere, this state-of–the-art imaging center was designed with the unique patient experience in mind to create a relaxing environment for patient care.

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Area Ministers Complete the Spring Clinical Pastoral Education Unit at NGMC
5/14/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- Six area ministers have completed the Spring Clinical Pastoral Education Unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).

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Northeast Georgia Health System Names New Board and Committee Members for 2009
5/13/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently announced its new board members for 2009. The new members will be assuming positions on several different boards including the Hospital Authority board,

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Northeast Georgia Health System Prepares For Swine Flu
05/01/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga - Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is following recommended guidelines for preparedness for swine-origin influenza A (H1N1).

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North Patient Tower Now Open At Northeast Georgia Medical Center
04/19/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) new North Patient Tower (NPT) is officially open to the public following Sunday afternoon’s open house celebration, which included free lemonade, live music and family-friendly fun.

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The Medical Center Foundation Celebrates NGMC’s New North Patient Tower with its Donors
4/16/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- The Medical Center Foundation held a donor recognition ceremony for Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) new North Patient Tower (NPT) on April 16.

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North Patient Tower Open House Celebration Scheduled for April 19
04/10/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – You’re invited to attend the North Patient Tower open house celebration at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) main campus on April 19, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  This free event marks the first time the public can tour the new facility. Please join us for this important community milestone!

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The Emergency Room at NGMC's Lanier Park Campus to Permanently Close on April 28, 2009
3/27/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga.-The Emergency Room at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC’s) Lanier Park Campus on White Sulphur Road will permanently close at midnight on April 28, 2009, according to an announcement from NGMC CEO Jim Gardner. After this time, emergencies should be directed to the Emergency Room (ER) on NGMC’s Spring Street Campus.

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Imaging Center Braselton Offers Unique Patient Experience
3/2/2009

GAINESVILLE,Ga. -Located in Medical Plaza 1 on Thompson Mill Road, the Imaging Center Braselton, a service of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), is opening on March 2 offering the Greater Braselton community convenient access to state-of-the-art medical imaging technology close to home.

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SimNewB Doll Arrives at NGMC's Women and Children's Pavillion
3/25/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.-The SimNewB doll, a gift of The Medical Center Foundation’s Trellis Society and local non profit group Dare to Share, arrived at the Women and Children’s Pavilion February 14.  The SimNewB (interactive neonatal patient simulator) project is a computerized training

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Offers New, Life-Saving Cardiac Device
03/23/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Cardiologists at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) now have a new option to help treat people with severe coronary artery disease who are not eligible for conventional open heart surgery.

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Medical Staff Officers Re-Elected at NGMC; 2009 Department Chiefs Announced
3/2/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- The following physicians were recently re-elected as Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s medical staff officers for the year 2009

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Dr. Inchol Yun Now Seeing Patients at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Thompson Bridge
02/17/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Christy Wagner, MD, and the staff at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Thompson Bridge welcome Inchol Yun, MD to the practice.

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Dr. Brent Carroll Now Seeing Patients at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Buford
02/16/2009

BUFORD, Ga. – Margaret Schutte, MD, and the staff at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Buford welcome Brent Carroll, DO, to the practice.

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da Vinci Surgical System Now being used for Urologic Surgical Cases at NGMC
2/6/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- According to the American Cancer Society, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime.  Luckily, there are many treatment options available to men diagnosed with prostate cancer, and now NGMC is able to offer one more option through its Robotics Surgical Program and the da Vinci Surgical System.

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Dr. Robert Kelly Now Seeing Patients at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Oakwood
02/09/2008

OAKWOOD, Ga. – Timothy Flynn, MD, and the staff at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Oakwood welcome Robert Kelly, MD, to the practice.

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Dr. Vincent Knight & Dr. Christina Rich Join Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Braselton Clinic
01/28/2009

HOSCHTON, Ga.– Gary Dalley, MD; James Jackson, MD;  Lorie Campbell, PA-C; Dawn Itzie, PA-C; and the staff at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Braselton Clinic welcome Vincent Knight, MD, and Christina Rich, MD, to the practice.

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Radical Trachelectomy: A New Fertility Preservation Option for Cervical Cancer Patients
1/21/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- In the past, a diagnosis of early stage invasive cervical cancer would usually lead to infertility because of the recommended treatment necessary to cure the cancer.

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Hospice of NGMC Volunteer Photographer Wins Award
1/22/09

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- Tiny feet in the palm of a hand tells a story that helped Jim Haynes win honors in the 2008 National Hospice and Palliative Photography, Writing and Film contest.

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First Robotic Gastric Bypass Case in Georgia Performed at NGMC
01/09/2009

GAINESVILLE, Ga. - The first robotics gastric bypass case in Georgia was performed at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Tuesday, December 30, 2008, using the newly installed da Vinci Surgical System.  This was also the first surgical robotics procedure completed at NGMC.

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center to begin phase out of Valet Parking
01/ 06/ 09

Northeast Georgia Medical Center will eliminate valet parking at the Outpatient Services Building and the Emergency Room entrance effective Monday, January 12. Free valet parking will be retained at the Surgery Pavilion until the new parking deck at the North Patient Tower opens in April 2009. The free shuttle service for patients and visitors that is provided by volunteers through the Medical Center Auxiliary will continue.

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Dr. Hector Gotay Joins Neurology Physician Group
12/09/2008

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Jonathan Kerrick, MD; John Frontera, MD; and the staff of Neurology Physician Group welcome Hector Gotay, MD; to the practice. Dr. Gotay is a board-certified neurologist who has treated patients throughout north Georgia for 31 years.

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Dr. John Frontera joins neurology physician group
11/7/2008

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Jonathan Kerrick, MD, and the staff of Neurology Physician Group welcome John Frontera, MD, who joined the practice in September. Dr. Frontera is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in performing ...

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17th Annual Marketplace Scheduled for Nov. 6 - 8
11/6/2008
Imaging

Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event sponsored by Premier Sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. and SunTrust is celebrating its 17th anniversary...

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Hospice of NGMC Offers Free Grief Support Group
10/21/2008

Gainesville, GA. – Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free six-week grief support group at the following time and location...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Recognized As #1 In Georgia For Overall Cardiac Care For The Fourth Consecutive Year
10/14/2008

HealthGrades study finds Northeast Georgia Medical Center is one of only nine hospitals in the nation to rank #1 in all four cardiac categories ...

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Dr. Varnell Joins Northeast Georgia Cardiology
9/25/2008

The staff of Northeast Georgia Cardiology welcome James Varnell, MD, who joined the practice September 2, 2008. He is a board-certified cardiologist working and living in the Blairsville...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Receives Recognition from Mended Hearts Inc.
9/22/2008
Cardiology

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) was recently recognized with an award from Mended Hearts, Inc. Last month Doug Steingraber, regional director for Mended Hearts, presented the hospital with an award...

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Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County To Host Free Car Seat Check
9/20/2008

Gainesville — Is your child riding safely in the car? National studies show that four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly, which means your child could be at risk...

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New Urgent Care Center Opens in Braselton
9/15/2008

Northeast Georgia Health System continues its plan to bring exceptional health care close to home for people who live in, or near, Greater Braselton with the opening of a new Urgent ...

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Hospice of NGMC seeks community volunteers
9/13/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) needs caring individuals and groups to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve patients coping with terminal illnesses...

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Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County To Host Free Car Seat Check(2)
9/10/2008
SAFE KIDS

Gainesville — Is your child riding safely in the car? National studies show that four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly, which means your child could be at...

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Hospice of NGMC seeks community volunteers(2)
9/10/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) needs caring individuals and groups to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve patients coping with terminal...

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The Cancer Center at NGMC to Sponsor a “Cancer Open Mic” Night
9/10/2008
Cancer

The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is sponsoring a “Cancer Open Mic” night Thursday, September 25, at the Spout Springs Library...

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NGMC’s Cardiac Services to offer Women’s Vascular Screening Day at NHC Dawsonville
9/10/2008
Cardiology

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Cardiac Services encourages everyone to be proactive about cardiovascular health and will offer a day of vascular...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center to Host Scarecrow Stampede 5K Saturday, September 27(2)
9/10/2008
Rehab

Northeast Georgia Medical Center to Host Scarecrow Stampede 5K Saturday, September 27 - 9/10/2008

HOSCHTON, Ga. — Put on your running and walking shoes for the Scarecrow Stampede...

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NGMC to Offer Free Seminar on Sleep Disorders
9/4/2008

The Sleep Disorders Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free seminar on sleep disorders. The seminar will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, in Walters Auditorium on NGMC’s Main Campus. Registration and a free sandwich...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center to Host Scarecrow Stampede 5K Saturday, September 27
9/10/2008
Rehab

HOSCHTON, Ga. — Put on your running and walking shoes for the Scarecrow Stampede 5K scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, a special event of the Hoschton Fall Festival sponsored by Northeast Georgia Medical Center...

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Hospice at NGMC offers Free Grief Support Group in Braselton(2)
9/4/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free six-week grief support group at the following time and location...

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Hospice at NGMC offers Free Grief Support Group in Braselton
8/26/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) needs caring individuals and groups to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve patients coping with terminal illnesses...

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Lanier Child Passenger Safety Task Force To Host Free Car Seat Check Aug. 22
8/22/2008
SAFE KIDS

Lanier Child Passenger Safety Task Force, made up of representatives from Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, the Gainesville Police Department, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, the Forsyth County Fire Department and the Northeast Georgia...

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The Medical Center Foundation’s Downey Society Honors Dr. T. Gregory DeLong
8/18/2008
Foundation

The Medical Center Foundation’s physician-giving club, the Downey Society, recently recognized T. Gregory DeLong, MD with the Samuel O. Poole Award. The Downey Society created the...

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Dr. Kevin Trapnell Joins the Neighborhood Healthcare Center in Forsyth County
8/15/2008
PCN

Dr. Kevin Trapnell is now providing primary healthcare for patients at the Neighborhood Healthcare Center (NHC) in Forsyth County, Suite 100...

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Dr. Scott Mitchell Joins the Neighborhood Healthcare Center in Buford
8/15/2008
PCN

Dr. Scott Mitchell is now providing primary healthcare for patients at the Neighborhood Healthcare Center (NHC) in Buford...

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Dr. Stacey Parker Joins the Neighborhood Healthcare Center in Cleveland
8/15/2008
PCN

Dr. Stacey Parker is now providing primary healthcare for patients at the Neighborhood Healthcare Center (NHC) in Cleveland...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Names New Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services
8/15/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce Kevin Lloyd has been named executive director of Behavioral Health Services...

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Getting Older & Better Workshop Scheduled for May 8
4/15/2008
Foundation

The Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. is sponsoring the 2008 Getting Older and Better Workshop on Thursday, May 8, in the Great Room at First United Methodist Church in Gainesville...

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Jenny Mancin receives the first Majorie G. Hogan Memorial Youth Volunteer Scholarship from the Georgia Hospital Association
8/8/2008

The Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) recently presented Jenny Mancin, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) teen volunteer, with the first Majorie G. Hogan Memorial Youth Volunteer Scholarship in a special...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center to sponsor free seminar on Skin Cancer
8/7/2008

The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is presenting a free educational seminar on skin cancer: Protect the Skin You’re In...

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The Medical Center Auxiliary Honors Teen Volunteers at Awards Ceremony
8/1/2008

The Medical Center Auxiliary honored 100 teen volunteers at an appreciation dinner last night at Gainesville First United Methodist Church...

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Hospice of NGMC Offers Free Grief Support Group.
7/21/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free six-week grief support group at the following time and location...

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Dianne Appling of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Receives Exceptional Performance Award from Philips Lifeline
7/18/2008

Dianne Appling, program coordinator for Lifeline of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), received the Exceptional Performance Award recently from Philips...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Seeking Entries for Baby Calendar
7/18/2008
Women and Children's
,br/> GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In celebration of the opening of its new Women & Children’s Pavilion in November 2008, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is producing its first...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Cardiac Services to offer Women’s Vascular Screening Day at The Imaging Center Braselton
7/17/2008
Cardiology

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Cardiac Services encourages everyone to be proactive about cardiovascular health and will offer a day of vascular screenings for women at The Imaging Center Braselton on Wednesday, Aug. 6...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Prepared Childbirth class holds reunion
7/16/2008
Women and Children's

Participants of the January 2007 Prepared Childbirth class at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) held a reunion recently...

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New Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Available at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
7/10/2008

Ever wondered why God gave us a belly button? Surgeons at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) are finding new answers to this question through a new cutting edge, minimally invasive surgical procedure...

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Safe Kids Coalition Coordinator Attends Cybersafety Training Conference
7/10/2008
SAFE KIDS

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Kim Martin, LPN, CPST-I, coalition coordinator for Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, recently attended a three-day Cybersafety Training Program in Forsyth, Ga., as part of the Georgia...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center uses Stereotaxis Odyssey network
7/8/2008
Cardiology

Physicians and staff at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Electrophysiology Lab participated in the State of the Art in Electrical Treatments of Arrhythmias conference in Milan, Italy, July 1...

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Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers free grief camp for kids
6/24/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) announces dates for Camp Braveheart, an annual five-day camp designed to address the unique needs and developmental...

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Hospice of NGMC offers free volunteer training in Hall County
6/24/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is looking for caring individuals to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve terminally ill patients in Hall County...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center participates in clinical trial of MRI-safe pacemaker
6/23/2008
Cardiology

Physicians at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and Northeast Georgia Heart Center, PC, have begun enrolling patients in a clinical study of the first pacemaker system designed for...

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Safe Kids Provides Free Lifejacket Loaner Stations at Van Pugh and Old Federal Parks
6/13/2008
SAFE KIDS

Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County participates in launch of national program to reduce drownings and educate kids about water safety...

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Lifeline Offering Free Installation During the Months of June, July and August
6/11/2008

Lifeline, an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, is a personal emergency response system that allows individuals to access help when they need it at the press of a button – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center to sponsor free seminar on
6/5/2008
Cardiology

Women are invited to Matters of the Heart: Women and Heart Disease, a free educational seminar on women’s cardiovascular health...

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Northeast Georgia Health System names Linda Niles, RN, as 2008 Employee of the Year and recognizes long-term employees
6/4/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Health System named Linda Niles, RN, 2008 Employee of the Year and recognized other employees for their tenure of service during the organization’s annual...

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NGHS names Jill Hall as Director of Business Services
6/3/2008
PCN

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is pleased to announce that Jill Hall has been named Director of Business Services...

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Five Students Complete Clinical Pastoral Education at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
5/30/2008

Congratulations to the seventh group of students to complete Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). The unit began...

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Lifeline Volunteers Recognized for Helping Save Lives
5/30/2008

Lifeline, an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), recognized volunteers who work with the emergency response system at a luncheon on Wednesday, May 28. Held at Lake Lanier Island’s Emerald...

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Lifeline Offering Free Installation & One Month Free Service During the Month
3/17/2008

Lifeline, an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, is a personal emergency response system that allows individuals to access help when they need it at the press of a button – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Lifeline serves subscribers in Hall...

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Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers free grief camp for kids(2)
5/21/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) announces dates for Camp Braveheart, an annual five-day camp designed to address the unique needs and developmental stages of kids and teens who have experienced...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center names Karen Posea as Clinical Nursing Director of Medical/Surgical Services
5/21/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce that Karen Posea, RN, MSN, has been named clinical nursing director of Medical and Surgical Services...

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Revised policy increases patient accountability for payment of services
5/21/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) announces changes in the organization’s payment for services policy that shifts to patients more personal accountability for payment of services, according to Jim Gardner, NGHS President...

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During Stroke Awareness Month, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Reminds the Community to Act FAST in Recognizing Stroke Symptoms & Seeking Treatment
5/20/2008
Rehab

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — What health condition is treatable if symptoms are identified F.A.S.T.? Stroke. What health condition is 80 percent preventable? Stroke...

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Occupational Therapist at Northeast Georgia Medical Center receives certification as assistive technology practitioner
5/20/2008
Rehab

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce that occupational therapist Dava Harris, MBA, OTR/L, ATP, has received certification as an Assistive Technology...

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Northeast Georgia Health System Signs Agreement with TRICARE
5/13/2008

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has signed an agreement with TRICARE, allowing individuals covered by TRICARE insurance plans to receive in-network care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center...

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Hospice of NGMC announces free hospice volunteer training
5/8/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is looking for new volunteers to help serve terminally ill patients in northeast Georgia...

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The Medical Center Auxiliary Honors Volunteers at Appreciation Dinner
5/8/2008

The Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. honored three long-time volunteers at their annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, held May 7, 2008, in Gainesville. Tom and Lou Hanson were named the 2008 Marjorie...

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Hospice of NGMC offers free grief support group in Gainesville
5/6/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free six-week grief support group at the following time and location...

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Hospice of NGMC recognizes volunteers with appreciation brunch
5/6/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) staff honored the hospice’s volunteers Wednesday, April 30 with a Volunteer Appreciation Brunch...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center honored as “top performer” in Georgia and U.S.
4/24/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been named a Top Performer for 2008 by Premier’s Clinical Advisor, a nationwide clinical outcomes database. This...

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NGMC receives national accreditation for echocardiography
4/18/2008
Cardiology

The Echocardiography Laboratories at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)’s Main Campus and Lanier Park Campus recently received national accreditation for echocardiography through the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories...

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Hospice of NGMC offers free volunteer training
4/9/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) needs caring individuals to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve terminally ill patients in Hall County...

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The Medical Center Foundation Now Accepting Funding Proposals
4/7/2008
Foundation

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Medical Center Foundation is now accepting funding proposals for its Healthy Journey III Campaign...

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Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center announces National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16
4/4/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making...

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The Medical Center Foundation receives $2,600 from the first annual Margaret C. Abernathy Memorial Hospice Bowl-a-thon to benefit Hospice of Northeast
4/4/2008
Foundation

The Margaret C. Abernathy Memorial Hospice Bowl-a-thon was held on March 8 at the Gainesville Bowling Center. Nearly 40 bowlers helped raise $2,600 for The Medical Center Foundation...

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Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers volunteer training
4/3/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) needs caring individuals to volunteer their time and compassion to help serve terminally ill patients...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center names Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness
4/3/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has named Andrew Corsaro as director of Security and Emergency Preparedness...

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Northeast Georgia Health System announces new Vice President of Physician Services
3/31/2008

Paul VerValin has been named vice president of Physician Services of the Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. (NGHS)...

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Hospice of NGMC seeks office volunteers
3/26/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is looking for individuals or groups to volunteer their time and talent to help with projects and clerical tasks for the hospice office...

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Medical Staff Officers Re-Elected at Northeast Georgia Medical Center; 2008 Department Chiefs Announced
3/21/2008

Gainesville, GA — The following physicians were recently re-elected as Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s medical staff officers for the year 2008: Jeff C. Reinhardt, MD, chief...

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During DVT Awareness Month, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Reminds Community Members to Know Your Risk of Deep-Vein Thrombosis
3/14/2008

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — March is officially DVT Awareness Month, and Northeast Georgia Medical Center takes this opportunity to remind community members to...

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NGHS announces plans to relocate all acute care and emergency services to the main campus
3/13/2008

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has announced plans to relocate all of Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s acute care and emergency care services currently at the Lanier Park Campus to the main campus when the hospital’s new...

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The Cancer Center at NGMC Announces New Patient Navigation Program
3/11/2008
Cancer

The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) today announced a new Patient Navigation program to provide cancer patients with guidance and support through their cancer journey...

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Hospice of NGMC Offers Free Bereavement Support Group
3/10/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free bereavement support group beginning Wednesday, March 26. The group will meet each Wednesday from...

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Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County Reminds Parents to Store Hazardous Goods Safely
3/7/2008
SAFE KIDS

March 16-22 is National Poison Prevention Week...

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NGMC to Offer Free Seminar on Sleep Disorders(2)
3/5/2008

The Sleep Disorders Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free seminar on sleep disorders. The seminar will be held from 6 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25...

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The Medical Center Foundation Honors Founding Chair Nell Whelchel Wiegand and Celebrates Raising Over $17 Million in the Healthy Journey II Campaign
2/28/2008
Foundation

On February 28, The Medical Center Foundation honored Nell Whelchel Wiegand upon her retirement as chair of The Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees and celebrated the completion of the Healthy Journey II campaign...

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Hospice of NGMC seeks volunteers in Stephens County
2/26/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is looking for new volunteers to help serve terminally ill patients in Stephens County...

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Hospice of NGMC Offers Free Bereavement Support Group(2)
2/25/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free bereavement support group beginning Thursday, March 6. The group will meet each Thursday from...

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Mended Hearts March meeting to feature Dr. Daniel Winston
2/25/2008
Cardiology

Northeast Georgia Mended Hearts, Inc. will hold its next meeting in Hall County Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in the Walters Auditorium located at the main campus of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). Daniel Winston, MD, a surgeon with Peachtree Cardiovascular...

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The Medical Center Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant from Georgia Power
2/21/2008
Foundation

The Medical Center Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), recently received a $10,000 grant from Georgia Power on behalf of the Hall County Medical Society’s Health Access Initiative (HAI)...

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Hospice of NGMC Offers Free Bereavement Support Group in Buford
2/20/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free bereavement support group beginning Tuesday, March 4. The group will meet each Tuesday from...

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Volunteers Needed for Hospice of NGMC’s Camp Braveheart
2/15/2008

Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is looking for volunteers to assist with Camp Braveheart held at River Forks Park in Gainesville. Camp Braveheart is an annual five-day camp...

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The Medical Center Foundation receives anonymous gift of $1 million for a new da Vinci Surgical System® at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
2/14/2008
Foundation

Woody Stewart, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees, is pleased to announce an anonymous gift of $1 million to purchase a da Vinci Surgical System for Northeast...

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NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER’S SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER RECEIVES RENEWAL OF NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
2/11/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Sleep Disorders Center received a five-year renewal of accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The Sleep Disorders ...

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NGMC Implements Seasonal Children’s Visitation Restriction
2/5/2008

To help minimize the risk of infection for patients during flu season, visitation of children ages 15 years and younger will be restricted on all inpatient units at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Main and Lanier Park campuses. Restricted visitation...

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Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County Wins State Award
2/4/2008
SAFE KIDS

GAINEVILLE, Ga. — Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County was awarded the Outstanding Coalition Award at the 2008 Safe Kids Awards Breakfast held at the Georgia Aquarium on...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Closing in on $1 Billion Contribution to Local Economy
1/28/2008

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – In 2005, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) generated more than $800 million in revenue for the local economy according to a recent report by the Georgia...

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The Imaging Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Now Offers the Region’s Highest Precision Open MRI Machine
1/28/2008
Imaging

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is now offering the region’s highest precision open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine at The Imaging Center Gainesville, located at 1284 Sims Street...

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New Psychiatrist Joins Laurelwood
1/24/2008

Thomas G. Cobb, MD, has joined the staff at Laurelwood, Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s mental health and substance abuse treatment center...

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Northeast Georgia Health System Announces New Director of Staffing
1/24/2008

Nancy Barton has been named the new director of staffing for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)...

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NGMC announces new director of Critical Care
1/21/2008

Gary Pollock, RN, has been named director of Critical Care for Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)...

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Hall County Hospital Authority Names Chair and Vice Chair, Elects New Member and Re-Elects Two
1/18/2008

The Hospital Authority of Hall County and the City of Gainesville has named a new board chairman and vice chair, elected a new board member and re-elected two board members...

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Dahlonega Resident Survives Cancer and then Conquers Weight Loss
1/16/2008
Bariatrics

DAHLONEGA, Ga. — In 2003, Dahlonega resident Natalie King discovered that she had breast cancer. Two years later, after surgery and chemotherapy...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center names James Bailey, MD, as Chief Medical Officer
1/9/2008

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce that James Bailey, MD, has been named as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the organization...

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Northeast Georgia Health System announces Neurology Physician Group
1/2/2008
PCN

Northeast Georgia Health System is pleased to announce the opening of the Neurology Physician Group in Gainesville...

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Northeast Georgia Medical Center to Help Community Live Lighter in 2008
1/2/2008
Bariatrics
It’s time to put your well-intentioned New Year’s Resolutions into practice, and if one of your goals for the new year is to shed some extra pounds, Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) can help with its Living Lighter program.

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17th Annual Marketplace Scheduled for Nov. 6 - 8(2)
11/6/2008
Imaging

Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event sponsored by Premier Sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. and SunTrust is celebrating its 17th anniversary...

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