Expectant parents across Northeast Georgia now have even more reason to feel confident in choosing a local hospital: Newsweek has named Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville to its America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 list. The recognition highlights hospitals that consistently deliver safer births, better outcomes and stronger support for mothers and newborns — key […]
Parents at risk of having a premature or ill newborn now have even more reason to trust Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, as the hospital is the first in the state to have a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) officially designated by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) based on the […]
Originally published on October 10, 2020 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year of age that doesn’t have a known cause even after a complete investigation. SIDS is the leading cause of death among babies between 1 month and 1 year old. While many of us […]
Patients at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS)’s hospitals can rest assured they are receiving some of the best critical care in the nation, as several of the hospitals’ intensive and intermediate care units have been honored with the prestigious Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). These awards recognize exceptional […]
When your child is having a health emergency, seconds count – and a new state recognition confirms you don’t need to drive to Atlanta to get the help they need. Three Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) emergency departments are now the first in the state to be accredited as Pediatric Readiness Centers (PRC) by the […]
More than 40 community leaders gathered at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow as the hospital showed off its newly renovated emergency department waiting area on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Winder. At the event, NGMC Barrow also announced that it is now one of the first three hospitals in Georgia to have its emergency department […]
More than 10,000 lives have now started at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, as staff recently celebrated the birth of the 10,000th baby delivered at the hospital. Scarlett Star Martin arrived on October 24 at 5:23 p.m., weighing 7 pounds and 9 ounces, and she’s the second child born to Taylor and Jared Martin of […]
Future mothers now have more reasons to trust that they and their infants will receive the highest quality care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). The Georgia Perinatal Quality Collaborative (GaPQC), a group working to improve the quality of care for Georgia mothers and babies, recently recognized NGMC’s Women & Children’s Services for their work […]
Maternal mortality is getting more and more attention in Georgia as the state has one of the country’s highest maternal mortality rates. Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is at the forefront of making changes to affect that rate for the better, and on Aug. 8, Sen. Raphael Warnock visited Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) in […]
Thousands of pregnant women experience cardiovascular-related complications each year. Physicians and researchers at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) hope to change that after receiving a $1 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “This grant will be life-changing for many of our patients,” said Mary Lou Wilson, MSN, RN, women’s […]
The tiniest patients at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton will now have access to more life-saving care and equipment when they need it, thanks to Tuesday’s Laurel Classic golf tournament co-chaired by Mike and Caryn McGarity for the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation. The event raised more than $275,000 for the Neonatal Intensive Care […]
Pregnancy is usually a happy time to anticipate a new addition to the family. But that’s not always the case. When parents are faced with unexpected news about their baby, bereavement support is now available through Northeast Georgia Medical Center. While it’s something that no parent wants to consider, each year, thousands of parents nationwide […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) made history recently as the first hospital in Georgia to use a new life-saving technology system to treat mothers suffering from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and abnormal uterine bleeding – an emergency requiring immediate intervention. The Jada System is the first new treatment to be made available for this purpose in […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Women and Children’s Services has joined a national registry to track COVID-19 in mothers and infants. The information gathered through this registry will be used to improve the counseling of pregnant women with COVID-19, update infection control practices and aid neonatal care teams in predicting infant risks and how the […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow is proud to announce the addition of 3D mammography to its line of advanced imaging services. That means people living in and around Barrow County now have more convenient access to technology proven to detect 41% more invasive breast cancer than traditional mammograms. “We are so excited to offer 3D […]
For the fourth consecutive year, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has earned the Women’s Choice Award as one of Georgia’s Best Hospitals. The 2018 honor recognizes NGMC as a leader in bariatric surgery, heart care, cancer care, obstetrics, orthopedics and patient experience. “Research shows that women are often the driving forces and influencers behind major […]
Atlanta Parent Magazine recognized 21 NGMC obstetricians & midwives on its “Mom-Approved Doctors” list for excellence in medical care. From these nominations, Atlanta Parent published their Mom-Approved Doctors list in their recently-released September issue. Jason Bailey, MD, NGPG OB/GYN Brett Barger, MD, The Longstreet Clinic Center for Women’s Health Jeffry Bizon, MD, The Longstreet Clinic Center for Women’s […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Gainesville and Braselton campuses have been designated as “Georgia Safe to Sleep Hospitals” by the Georgia Department of Public Health. As a “Georgia Safe to Sleep Hospital,” NGMC is committed to educating mothers, fathers, grandparents and other caregivers about the importance of putting babies to bed following the American Academy […]