Communicare

As a urogynecologist, I’ve dedicated my career to helping women overcome the challenges of pelvic floor disorders. These conditions are often underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and deeply personal. Last summer, on my very first day seeing patients at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), I met Carolyn Johnson, a retired operating room nurse who came in with symptoms of pelvic organ […]

Andrea Thurmond, known by her friends and family as ‘Babo,’ started developing short-term memory loss in 2023. Fearing the worst, her husband, Dan, decided they needed to see someone about it. They were soon able to get an appointment with Daniel Tarquinio, MD, a neurologist with Northeast Georgia Physician Group. “After completing a series of […]

In some ways, Jason Henderson is an average 28-year-old. He loves watching sports, his mother’s homemade southern cooking, God, and his church. In other ways, Jason deals with things a person his age should never have to face. As a child, he was diagnosed with liver disease and suffered various health complications, keeping him homebound […]

Zoua Vang was just 39 years old when she called Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). She felt at peace knowing she would have support – both for herself and for her family – to make it through their final days together after a lifetime spent battling her debilitating genetic disorder. Zoua was diagnosed […]

It was as normal a morning run as any for avid runner, Macy Sirmans, when she said she felt sick and stopped to take a breath. “It felt like I was coming down with the flu,” said Macy. “But after a few minutes and a quick phone chat with my boyfriend, I started to feel […]

It was Christmas Eve in 2012 when Tommy McClure, 47, had his first heart attack. Tommy was attending his local church’s Christmas Eve service in Habersham County when he suddenly started feeling lightheaded and dizzy. “I remember fading out of consciousness and waking up to a young man asking if he could drive me to […]

Eunice Ladipo was on the phone with a friend when she developed the most intense headache she’d ever experienced. Before we knew it, she couldn’t speak or move her limbs. Her husband called 911, and the paramedics rushed her to the nearest hospital. An MRI revealed a ruptured brain aneurism – a bulging blood vessel […]

Debbie Jones has lived all across the United States. The California native met her husband, Chuck, in Houston, Texas, before relocating to Georgia for Chuck’s job. Now, they call Dahlonega home and love its beautiful views, small-town atmosphere and friendly community — and the high-quality heart care for women just down the road is an […]

Just a few miles into last year’s Gran Fondo bike Race in Helen, Georgia, 54-year-old Cory Eubanks’ life changed forever. “I’ve always been an avid cyclist, riding thousands of miles every year,” Cory said. “But pulling my bike over is the last thing I remember from that race.” Cory suddenly collapsed. Luckily, five different cyclists […]

David Wheeler watched the Braselton Cancer Center transform into a reality right in front of his eyes. David, who is being treated by Longstreet Clinic and Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) for Stage 3 lung cancer, began his cancer treatments in Medical Plaza 1 while the center was under construction, and he continued his treatment […]

Five years ago, Dominick Garcia began volunteering at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton as a high school teen volunteer. What started out as a simple way to make a positive impact at his local hospital, quickly turned into so much more. “It’s hard to find the words to really describe what it’s like to […]

When clinical trials hit home When Sheila Patterson, a 58-year-old lung cancer patient who has never smoked, first received the diagnosis of stage 2B non-small cell lung cancer, she felt determined – to be her healthiest, to do everything she could to fight it and to help future patients with the same diagnosis. As a […]

The COVID-19 vaccine plays a big role in the long-term prevention – and ending – of the pandemic. We understand that in addition to inspiring new hope and innovation, the COVID-19 vaccine has also spurred on questions and doubt. Here’s a list of the most important facts you should know about the COVID-19 vaccine. The […]

Everything you need to know about video visits  When The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) first launched video visits in April of this year, it was an initiative that had long been in the making. “As we continually strive to improve the patient experience, providing care in the […]