Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville is the first and only hospital in Georgia offering nitrous oxide (N2O) as a form of pain relief for laboring mothers. Also known as “laughing gas”, nitrous oxide is most commonly administered in a dental setting for procedures such as root canals or cavity fillings. “When used in labor and delivery, […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announces two new administrators. Elyse Gates was promoted to vice president of the Revenue Cycle. In this position, Gates is responsible for overseeing Revenue Cycle for the Health System, which includes: patient access, centralized scheduling, patient financial services, system patient receivables, physician central billing office, health information management, physician and hospital […]
Each year, Atlanta magazine publishes a roster of whom it considers the best metro Atlanta doctors, as chosen by peer physicians. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is proud to recognize 27 physicians, currently serving on-staff at NGMC, who have been named to the 2016 Top Doctors list, including: Ginnie Abarbanell, MD, Sibley Heart Center Cardiology Joon Ahn, […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 27 new physicians who joined us from October 2015 – May 2016: Izzeldin Abdalla, MDInternal MedicineNortheast Georgia Physicians Group Inpatient Medicine Rasha G. Al Samara, MDGeriatricsWinder Internal Medicine & Geriatrics Folake Aminu, MDFamily MedicineFieldale Farms Family Health Center Haritha Arikatla, MDInternal MedicineNortheast Georgia Physicians Group Braselton Clinic Robin R. […]
Lifeline, an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), recently recognized volunteers who work with the emergency response system during a luncheon at Lake Lanier Island’s Legacy Lodge Resort & Conference Center. Volunteers were honored for their service and commitment to preserving the dignity of the physically disabled, medically at-risk and senior adults in our […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is pleased to announce three new administrative additions in its Compliance, Medical Informatics and Finance teams. Steve Kelly joined NGHS as Chief Compliance Officer in April. In this position, Kelly is responsible for ensuring compliance with changing healthcare trends, guidelines, laws and government regulations. Kelly holds a […]
BRASELTON, Ga. – For more than 1,000 years, stained glass windows have illuminated places of worship and remembrance. The most famous of such windows date back to medieval churches and cathedrals, but, in the 21st century, right here in our community, five story-themed stained glass windows grace The Henry Edward Braselton Chapel at Northeast Georgia […]
One of your local Urgent Care centers recently received recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), an organization that measures and qualifies medical practices based on quality performance in health care. All six Urgent Care centers – Buford, Braselton, Cleveland, Dacula, Dawsonville and Gainesville – were recognized for demonstrating how they connect the […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) named Hong Vuong, who works in the South Patient Tower Cafeteria at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville, its 2016 Employee of the Year during the second of three events this week to recognize long-tenured employees for their service. “More than once, Hong has been described as the nicest person […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – More than 200 volunteers were recently recognized for their service during Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Barbara Bostwick was honored with the 2016 Marjorie Covington Smith Auxilian of the Year award. She has volunteered for Northeast Georgia Health System since 2002. […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently welcomed a new chief nursing officer (CNO). Brenda Simpson, RN, MSN, CENP, is responsible for overseeing nursing services at NGMC’s hospitals in Gainesville and Braselton. Simpson most recently served as system senior vice president and CNO for Catholic Health Initiatives in Little Rock, Ark. In addition to providing nursing […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton is proud to share exciting news about the opening of our new Labor and Delivery Unit, due October 2016. Our newest addition will feature 10 modern labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum (LDRP) rooms – allowing mothers the comfort of staying in the same room throughout their visit – complete […]
The opening of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton on April 1, 2015, marked a historical moment for Northeast Georgia Health System as well as the state of Georgia. As the state’s first net-new hospital in almost 20 years, NGMC Braselton brought the award-winning services of the State’s #1 hospital to many who needed access […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is one of the “Top 150 Workplaces in Atlanta” for a sixth consecutive year according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). NGHS is also one of only 25 large companies (more than 500 employees) to make the list. The recognition is based on direct feedback from NGHS employees collected through a survey conducted by the AJC […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) surpassed the $1 billion mark in local and state economic impact for the fifth consecutive year according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), the state’s largest hospital trade association. The report found that, in 2014, NGMC generated $1,301,569,461 in revenue for the local and state economy; provided […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) isn’t just Georgia’s #1 Hospital for the third consecutive year, it’s also among the top 10 in the nation for the second consecutive year according to a recent study by an independent healthcare quality rating service. The CareChex study includes virtually all U.S. hospitals (general, acute, non-federal) and measures them […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is proud to announce RK Whitehead as its new chairman for NGHS’ Board of Trustees. Whitehead replaces Mary Lynn Coyle, who has served as chair since 2007. Mary Lynn Coyle’s commitment to the community’s quality of life is readily apparent through her countless volunteer endeavors. Beginning her service in the […]