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  • Hospice
  • Hospice of NGMC
September 25, 2023

Myth vs. Fact: Understanding how hospice works

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  • Cancer Services
  • Cancer Services
  • surgery
September 22, 2023

Could my symptoms be esophageal cancer?

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  • auxiliary
  • awards
  • Hospice of NGMC
  • NGHS Volunteer Services
  • Volunteers
September 21, 2023

More than 130 NGHS volunteers honored at annual luncheon

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
  • Robotic Heart Surgery
September 19, 2023

Does robotic heart surgery have increased risks?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
  • Heart
September 5, 2023

What are the different types of heart surgery?

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  • cancer surgery
  • Longstreet Clinic
  • surgery
August 31, 2023

What should I expect if I need cancer surgery?

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  • Music
August 30, 2023

What is live therapeutic music?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
August 22, 2023

What is life like after heart surgery?

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  • Rehabilitation Institute of NGMC
August 18, 2023

What is sciatica?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
  • Heart
  • NGHS Foundation
  • Robotic Heart Surgery
August 16, 2023

Everything Happens for a Reason

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  • Cancer Services
August 14, 2023

What is chemotherapy & how does it work?

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  • Rehabilitation Institute of NGMC
August 9, 2023

What is lymphedema?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
  • Robotic Heart Surgery
August 8, 2023

What should I do if I don’t have a robotic heart surgeon near me?

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August 4, 2023

NGHS updates COVID-19 vaccine & mask requirement for staff

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July 21, 2023

Raising awareness about head and neck cancers

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
July 17, 2023

Is bempedoic acid an alternative to a statin?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
  • NGPG
July 13, 2023

What should you know before having heart surgery?

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  • Georgia Heart Institute
July 3, 2023

It’s Hot Out There! What Does It Mean for Your Heart Health?

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