Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) announces a donor milk program for premature infants in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Gainesville and Braselton. “The donor milk program is an easy and safe outlet for mothers to donate their unused breast milk to babies who need it most,” said Heather Standard, director of Women and […]
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. As part of the LOI, HMC and NGHS will jointly pursue opportunities for greater collaboration, embarking upon due diligence with […]
Article courtesy of the Gainesville Times. History has been made at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, as the Gainesville hospital’s first-ever set of quadruplets has been born. Julie Davidson delivered her four daughters Saturday, hospital spokeswoman Kristin Grace spokeswoman confirmed. The hospital posted the announcement on its Facebook page, saying, “Congratulations to the Davidson family. We are all so […]
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Barrow Regional Medical Center (BRMC) in Winder, Ga., and its assets. The transfer will be effective as of 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2016. On January 1, 2017, BRMC will officially join NGHS, becoming Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow. In addition, […]
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. During today’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, NGMC leaders announced plans to develop a […]
Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain is developed by age 3? Also by age 3, a child’s vocabulary can predict third grade reading proficiency. Research indicates that children who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. “Many of […]
Today four very humble and dedicated members of our community volunteered at The Medical Center Foundation’s 25th Annual Medical Center Open, not knowing that their family’s lives were about to change forever. During the late afternoon 19th Hole Reception, two single parents and a couple were surprised by a secret reveal when their names were announced as […]
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. Nancy Colston, president and chief development officer of The Medical Center Foundation, announced that NGHS employees raised $2,388,048 through a recent campaign conducted […]
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. “We are excited to expand our footprint in Barrow County,” says Carol Burrell, president and CEO of NGHS. “We have already placed physician services already located in […]
A historical moment was delivered today when the first baby was born at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton. Weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces, Lucas Arthur Herndon (Luke) arrived at 10:03 a.m., welcomed by his parents, Sara and Kyle Herndon of Athens. Clayton Cox, MD, an obstetrician with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN, delivered Luke […]
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 […]
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 Medical Center (NGMC) recently added 70 patient and visitor parking spaces to its Gainesville campus to provide better parking experiences for visitors. Patients and visitors now have access to a portion of the lower level of the Jewell parking deck – located outside of the Outpatient Building, near the Emergency Department – which […]
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. […]
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 […]