People in the North Georgia mountains can now get excellent heart care, closer to home. Georgia Heart Institute, the comprehensive heart and vascular service line of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), recently began seeing patients at a new outpatient cardiology clinic in Hiawassee. Patients can schedule appointments to see some of the same providers who […]
Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) commitment to the highest standards in treating heart disease and stroke is earning more national recognition. The American Heart Association recently presented the system’s Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) hospitals with 27 awards through the national Get With The Guidelines program. The program honors excellence in quality improvement, which leads to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. “NGHS is committed to continuously improving how we deliver high-quality care for heart attacks and strokes across […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) continues to invest in advancing heart care in Habersham County, but the foundation was laid long before NGHS took over Habersham Medical Center in 2023. The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program at the former HMC, now called NGMC Habersham, is marking 40 years of providing critical support, education and services to help […]
Mort Borland (second from right) is shown with Gainesville cardiologist Bernardine King, MD (from left), his wife, Lisa, and his heart failure cardiologist, Ugochukwu Egolum, MD, FACC, FHFSA, of Georgia Heart Institute. Mort Borland has dealt with heart issues for most of his life. Thanks to the treatment he received from Georgia Heart Institute, he is feeling […]
Flow Therapy and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) have established a joint venture to expand access to advanced noninvasive cardiovascular care in Gainesville and the surrounding region. The partnership introduces counterpulsation therapy (also known as externalcounterpulsation, ECP), a noninvasive outpatient treatment for patients living with persistentsymptoms of ischemic heart disease, including those who continue to experience angina, shortness of breath, or fatigue despite standard therapies. This joint venture brings together Flow Therapy’s specialized delivery model with NGHS’ leading cardiovascular platform, […]
State officials have reconfirmed that people in northeast Georgia who suffer a heart attack or a cardiac arrest can count on receiving the highest standard of life-saving care from Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and Georgia Heart Institute. Four NGMC hospitals have been reaccredited as Emergency Cardiac Care Centers (ECCC) by the Georgia Department of […]
Growing up in Dawsonville, Karlie Bearden saw how her parents, who operated an independent pharmacy, made a positive impact on the community through their care and dedication. This inspired her to pursue a career as a physician assistant so she could apply that same passion for helping others. Karlie recently joined Georgia Heart Institute to […]
People seeking early detection of heart disease, stroke and other serious health conditions now have even more reason to trust Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). NGHS recently earned a three-year accreditation for nuclear cardiology from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), which is considered the gold standard in cardiac imaging. This “seal of approval” from the […]
A mother’s compassion and dedication to her job have led to more expert heart care for people living in and near Braselton. Vanessa Rusu, a certified physician assistant who was inspired to go into medicine by her mother — recently joined Georgia Heart Institute’s office in Braselton. “My mother works as a licensed practical nurse […]
People in the North Georgia mountains now have more access to exceptional heart care since Georgia Heart Institute recently welcomed advanced practice providers Ashley Himmel, PA-C, and Michelle Povolny, FNP, to serve patients in Blairsville. Ashley is a board-certified physician assistant who was inspired to pursue a career in medicine by her mother, who is a […]
While living in the Philippines during her high school years, Hanbi Hong volunteered at an orphanage. She was so impressed by the positive impact that the nurses had on the orphans and their community that she decided to pursue a career in nursing. Now a family nurse practitioner, Hanbi recently joined Georgia Heart Institute to […]
Bradee Aderholt, AGACNP, is a cardiology nurse practitioner specializing in heart failure with Georgia Heart Institute in Gainesville. For people with heart failure, a trusting relationship with their care team is key to successfully managing their complex condition and improving their quality of life. Georgia Heart Institute, the heart and vascular service line of Northeast […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and its Georgia Heart Institute go the extra mile to help patients control their high blood pressure, and their efforts have been recognized with a top national award. NGHS recently earned a Gold Plus recognition from “Target: BP,” an initiative of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Heart […]
A well-traveled international physician has chosen to begin his practice as a cardiologist in the same region where he completed his training — right here in northeast Georgia. Emmanuel Olayiwola Amoran, MD, who was a member of the inaugural class of Cardiovascular Disease Fellows at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville, has joined Georgia Heart […]
People in northeast Georgia now have more access to expert care for common heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation and tachycardia, as well as the latest devices and therapies to treat such conditions. Georgia Heart Institute, the comprehensive heart and vascular service line of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), recently welcomed three specialized cardiologists […]
The cardiac PET scanner at Georgia Heart Institute in Blairsville provides high-resolution images that help cardiologists develop treatment plans for patients with blockages in their arteries and other heart conditions. People in the North Georgia mountains seeking health care for their hearts can now access advanced cardiac imaging services close to home – without traveling […]
Ugochukwu Egolum, MD, (second from left) is pictured with Maggie James (far left), major gifts officer for the NGHS Foundation; Debbie Jones, endowment donor and patient of Dr. Egolum; Donna Brown, executive director of GME; and Chris Bray, chief philanthropy officer and president of the NGHS Foundation. In December 2019, Debbie Jones found herself in […]
The new lead cardiologist at Georgia Heart Institute comes south from Minnesota with a vision of helping the practice stay true to its reputation of providing both routine and innovative cardiac care exceptionally well. Mudassar Ahmed, MD, recently joined Georgia Heart Institute, the comprehensive heart and vascular service line of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), […]