Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) Medical Center Open golf tournament has a long history of supporting the community, and this year’s tournament will continue that tradition for generations to come. The more than $309,000 raised at this year’s tournament will support workforce development at NGHS, enabling people to further their careers while also helping others.
“We are grateful to our sponsors, including the premier sponsor, Bank of America, for their generous support,” said Neal Booth, chair of the golf committee. “Many of our sponsors have supported this tournament for a long time. Their continued support, year after year, is why this tournament continues to exist and serve the needs of our community.”
The tournament, which has been around for more than 30 years, was held at Chicopee Woods Golf Course in Gainesville and included more than 200 golfers and more than 100 sponsors. The winning team included Chad Bruce, Shane Reed, John Scroggs and Devon Danbury.
“It was a great day,” said Dawn Marie Bernhard, co-chair of the golf committee. “To see the committee’s hard work over the last several months culminate in that kind of turnout was tremendous.”
Workforce development supports a sustainable workforce by identifying critical healthcare talent needs, creating programs focused on those needs and partnering with local colleges and high schools to identify and develop that talent. This is accomplished through need-based scholarships for NGHS employees, investing in local technical education programs for both NGHS employees and local job seekers, increasing career advancement programs and sponsoring regional high school healthcare programs.
“The money raised from this year’s Medical Center Open will allow us to position ourselves as leaders in the education and retention of the future of healthcare professionals in our community,” said Brett Gaines, executive director of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development at NGHS. “Essentially, those who have supported the tournament this year are helping build the future of healthcare.”
To learn more about other annual fundraising events, visit nghs.com/foundation. To support workforce development, visit nghs.com/support-workforce-development.
About NGHS
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 1,000 beds and more than 1,500 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.
About NGHS Foundation
Founded in 1986, the Northeast Georgia Health System Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to health system improvements, complementary programs and partner organizations throughout the region. In an effort to further the mission of improving the health of the community in all that we do, donations to the Foundation help support innovation and enhancements at all five of Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s community hospitals, as well as many health initiatives of the system. It is truly through the generosity of friends and neighbors that many critical, life-saving projects, improvements and patient care services are available today. For more information, visit nghs.com/foundation.