Cancer Center News

Expected to open in fall 2021, the new Cancer Center will house Longstreet Clinic’s medical oncology practice and NGPG’s radiation oncology services in the same space.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center has joined the Winship Cancer Network as an affiliate of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is a partner of a statewide cancer research group that recently received substantial funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to help improve care for cancer patients.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center is one of only three hospitals in Georgia - and 24 hospital systems in the Southeast - to receive the American Cancer Society's HPV Cancer Free Partnership Award for 2019.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center's (NGMC) Cancer Services continues to find new ways to improve cancer care for its patients. NGMC now offers cancer patients a non-invasive treatment approach utilizing high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy, which helps physicians treat skin cancer with exact precision and without damaging unnecessary surrounding tissue.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center's (NGMC) Cancer Services is the only program in Georgia - and one of only 24 programs in the nation - to receive the 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC).

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton recently became the region's first hospital to offer a new minimally invasive diagnostic technology for patients with pulmonary nodules that are suspicious for lung cancer.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center's (NGMC) Cancer Services has earned Three-Year Accreditation with Gold-Level Commendation - the highest level of accreditation possible - from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). In fact, the ACS reports that one in nine men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. But, thanks to increased awareness of screening guidelines and advanced treatment technologies, the ACS reports there are almost three million prostate cancer survivors in the U.S.

Surgeons at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) have now performed more than 5,000 robotic procedures utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center�s (NGMC) Cancer Services recently expanded its Cancer Patient Navigation Program into the Greater Braselton and Winder communities.

NGMC physicians recently participated in a health panel encouraging the HPV vaccine. Read the full story in The Gainesville Times here.

It's amazing how one little word doesn't seem so little once it affects someone you love. But it's not a diagnosis anyone should face alone. The cancer team at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) - ranked among the top nine percent in the nation for cancer care - is prepared to stand by you.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center's (NGMC) Cancer Services is teaming up with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (HNCA) to provide free screenings for oral, head and neck cancers this Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.

Physician panel to discuss common myths and facts about colorectal cancer

The Habersham County Hospital Authority has signed a non-binding letter of intent ("LOI") for exclusive discussions with Northeast Georgia Health System ("NGHS") regarding an affiliation between Habersham Medical Center ("HMC") in Demorest, Georgia, and NGHS.

Barrow Regional Medical Center is now Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is taking the next step in teaching future generations of doctors and increasing the likelihood that homegrown talent will stay close to home to care for local communities.

Did you know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women, exceeding the number of deaths from breast, colon and prostate cancers combined? In fact, the American Cancer Society says approximately one in 14 men and one in 17 women will develop lung cancer at some point in his or her lifetime.

Clifton Hastings, MD, and Ron Bracewell, co-chairs of this year's Medical Center Open, also announced during the 19th Hole Reception that today's event set a new record. Habitat for Humanity of Hall County is the sole beneficiary of this year's tournament, and 100 percent of the funds raised will go directly to building the three homes - and potentially a playground.

The employees of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) are going beyond the bedside and into their wallets to show their commitment to improving the health of the community in all they do.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Barrow Regional Medical Center (BRMC) in Winder, Ga., according to a joint announcement by both hospitals.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently added 70 patient and visitor parking spaces to its Gainesville campus to provide better parking experiences for visitors.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 27 new physicians who joined us from October 2015 - May 2016.