January 6, 2020
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have announced an agreement on a new contract that covers the care NGHS provides to Anthem commercial (employer-sponsored) health plan members.
January 2, 2020
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) closed out 2019 by marking off a major milestone: more than 10,000 NGMC patients have now benefitted from robotic surgery, thanks to specially trained surgeons and state-of-the-art technology known as the da Vinci Surgical System.
December 18, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is the first hospital in Georgia to provide a new test that can better predict if you have coronary artery disease and need a cardiac catheterization to restore blood flow to your heart.
December 6, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton continues to demonstrate its commitment to ensuring patients receive life-saving stroke care, as the hospital was recently designated a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
December 3, 2019
The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has a new cardiologist. Santhi Adigopula, MD, FACC, FASE, FSCMR joined the practice today and is accepting patients at the Gainesville location.
November 27, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center's annual Love Light Tree Lighting Celebrations are right around the corner, and you can attend at four locations this year, including Dahlonega.
November 21, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center and the Region 2 Regional Trauma Advisory Committee are partnering on new blood transfusion programs that will increase trauma patients' chances of surviving both in ambulances and at the hospital.
November 12, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Graduate Medical Education program has announced Josh Mugele, MD, as its newest program director for the planned Emergency Medicine residency program.
November 7, 2019
Two long-time employees of Northeast Georgia Health System are among only six healthcare workers in the state officially recognized as heroes.
November 4, 2019
Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors the NGHS Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, will take place November 7-9 at the Gainesville Civic Center.
October 18, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System has been recognized as one of the nation's Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems of 2019, according to data released by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.
October 17, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System was recently awarded the 2019 National Certification Champion Award in the healthcare system category from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) for its commitment to emergency nursing excellence.
October 11, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center has joined the Winship Cancer Network as an affiliate of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.
October 9, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System and Cigna have agreed to terms for a new contract that covers the care NGHS provides to Cigna commercial health plan members, ensuring continued access to high-quality health care in Northeast Georgia.
October 3, 2019
Karen Baston and Chad Copper, MD, co-chairs of the 28th Annual Medical Center Open Golf Tournament, announced that today's golf tournament raised a record-breaking $340,000 for construction of The Hub, a student success center for all Gainesville City and Hall County students and their families.
October 2, 2019
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.
October 1, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System announced today that, as of midnight on October 1, most NGHS facilities have been forced out of the Anthem network.
September 27, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System and Aetna have agreed to terms for a new contract that covers the care NGHS provides to all Aetna health plan members, ensuring continued access to high-quality care in Northeast Georgia.
September 19, 2019
On October 10, local medical professionals, resident physicians and the community will have an opportunity to learn from a leading physician expert during the inaugural Henry S. Jennings, Jr., MD, Visiting Lectureship in Medical Humanities.
September 18, 2019
Habersham Medical Center (HMC) and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) have reached a definitive agreement on a five-year plan intended to transform HMC's campus.
September 13, 2019
After an extensive national search and interview process, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has appointed Andrei Boyarshinov as its new chief legal officer and vice president of Legal Affairs.
September 10, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has now surpassed the $1.8 billion mark in local and state economic impact according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), the state's largest hospital trade association.
August 12, 2019
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.
August 5, 2019
Residents of Northeast Georgia Medical Center's (NGMC) long term care facilities, New Horizons Limestone and Lanier Park, received gifts from special visitors last week thanks to the generosity of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) employees and a grant from the NGHS Foundation.
July 29, 2019
When John Fisher went to work on July 16, just like he does every work day, he didn't realize a new hospital would save his life just a few hours later.
July 26, 2019
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored 123 teen volunteers during an appreciation dinner Tuesday night at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
July 18, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Inpatient Rehabilitation Program, located at NGMC Gainesville, has been awarded a three-year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International - the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization for its conformance to CARF standards.
July 17, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System is proud to recognize 26 physicians who have been named to Atlanta magazine's 2019 Top Doctors list.
July 16, 2019
The hallways of a hospital closed less than one year ago are now filled with activity again, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin officially opened at 7 a.m. today.
July 5, 2019
Residents in Lumpkin County and surrounding areas are invited to celebrate the opening of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin on Saturday, July 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
July 1, 2019
Starting today, the same physician groups that provide emergency and inpatient care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) are extending their coverage to include Habersham Medical Center (HMC).
June 27, 2019
Longstreet Clinic is excited to announce that on July 1 it will implement the industry leading health information platform - Epic.
June 25, 2019
Dr. Sameena Salcin, an Internal Medicine resident physician, smiled ear to ear when she received her long white coat Monday night at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville.
June 21, 2019
People who choose any of NGPG's seven Urgent Care locations are receiving nationally-recognized care, as each location recently received Patient-Centered-Connect-Care Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
June 21, 2019
NGMC Gainesville received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the second consecutive year.
June 3, 2019
The next time you need Urgent Care, you can see wait times for each location, save your spot in line and even trigger a text message to notify you when it's time to leave your house - and you can do it all online at www.ngpg.org/urgent-care.
May 31, 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.
May 28, 2019
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow is reminding the community to "Be Fast" to recognize the signs of a stroke.
May 21, 2019
The Hospital Authority of Habersham County and the Habersham County Commission voted Monday night to approve a letter of intent between Habersham Medical Center, Habersham County and Northeast Georgia Health System.
May 20, 2019
NGHS named Connor English Cooper, an inpatient coordinator for Northeast Georgia Physicians Group's Hospitalist team, its 2019 Employee of the Year during the last of several events this month to recognize long-tenured employees for their service.
May 13, 2019
Thanks to a $100,000 gift from a group of active and retired physicians, Good News Clinics is one step closer to integrating technology that will help improve patient care.
May 10, 2019
NGHS volunteers were honored on Tuesday at the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at the Ramsey Conference Center of Lanier Technical College.
May 8, 2019
Tuesday marked the start of construction for a new healthcare destination that will expand local access to primary care and other services, while also helping develop the physician leaders of tomorrow.
April 26, 2019
When someone suffers a severe heart attack or cardiac arrest, there are many people - from bystanders to first responders to medical professionals - who play critical roles like links in a survival chain to give them the best chance of survival.
April 19, 2019
Just two years ago, Barrow Regional Medical Center became Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow, joining the Northeast Georgia Health System family as the System's third hospital serving patients in Northeast Georgia.
April 15, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is now able to honor organ donors in a big way - by flying a Donate Life flag in their honor.
April 8, 2019
When Jacob Stevens celebrated Halloween last fall by launching pumpkins during a church event, the high school student thought it was just fun and games. But, when the launcher malfunctioned and a pumpkin hit his chest at point-blank range, the stakes quickly became life and death.
April 2, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is thrilled to introduce its first class of resident physicians. A total of 20 Internal Medicine and 6 General Surgery residents will begin their training at NGMC on July 1.
April 1, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow's Medical Laboratory is now accredited by the College of American Pathologists Accreditation.
March 30, 2019
Saturday, March 30, marks the celebration of National Doctors' Day, an annual observance that started in Barrow County.
March 27, 2019
Heart patients at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville now have a brand-new area where they can be observed and monitored by medical staff.
March 27, 2019
Northeast Georgia Health System's plan to develop a new surgery center in Braselton is one step closer to becoming reality.
March 22, 2019
Good News Clinics is one step closer to improving care for patients in need by implementing an electronic health records system.
March 7, 2019
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).
February 20, 2019
The Hospital Authority of Habersham County voted Tuesday to approve a plan for Habersham Medical Center to support its emergency department and inpatient services through collaboration with Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
February 8, 2019
Dr. Stephen P. Prater, cardiologist at The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), is now accepting patients at The Heart Center of NGMC's Blairsville office located at 345 Deep South Farm Road, Suite B. He will also continue to see patients at The Heart Center of NGMC in Braselton.
February 6, 2019
Today, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announced plans to offer hospital services at the former home of Chestatee Regional Hospital later this year and begin developing a new replacement hospital along Georgia 400 in Lumpkin County
February 4, 2019
The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has a new cardiologist. Ryan T. Whitney, MD, FACC, joined the practice today and is accepting patients at the Braselton, Buford and Commerce locations.
February 4, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for its Family Medicine residency program.
January 28, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow's Echocardiography Lab and Nuclear Cardiology service are now accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
January 28, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow is proud to announce the addition of 3D mammography to its line of advanced imaging services.
January 23, 2019
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville's Level II Trauma Center has been nationally verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for its dedication to not only providing top-notch care to trauma patients but also working to continuously improve its level of care.
January 21, 2019
You now have more options for primary care in Gainesville, thanks to a new Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) internal medicine practice opening today.
January 18, 2019
Three elementary school students were recognized during the Barrow County Board of Education meeting this week for creating creative messages to encourage people to avoid tobacco.
January 11, 2019
Thanks to Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow's advancement in multiple areas of stroke care, the hospital is now designated as a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health's Office of EMS and Trauma.
January 4, 2019
Imagine getting a doctor to diagnose your flu-like symptoms, provide you with a treatment plan and call in your prescription – without you ever leaving your house.
December 3, 2018
Mohak Dave, MD, chief of Emergency Medicine for Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), received the Emergency Department (ED) Director of the Year Award presented by the Georgia College of Emergency Physicians (GCEP) on Thursday, November 29.
November 30, 2018
Northeast Georgia Medical Center's annual Love Light Tree Lighting Celebrations are right around the corner, and you can attend at all three NGMC locations.
November 19, 2018
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.
November 16, 2018
The same expertise behind heart care at The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center's 14 office locations in Northeast Georgia is now available in Bethlehem.
October 31, 2018
Northeast Georgia Health System's president and CEO is one of the most influential businesswomen in Metro Atlanta.
October 30, 2018
Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, will take place November 1 - 3 at the Gainesville Civic Center.
October 5, 2018
A karate school in Winder is helping knock out breast cancer through a partnership with The Medical Center Foundation, and you can join the fight.
October 5, 2018
In the U.S., one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and three out of four of those diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history or known risk factors.
October 5, 2018
Jeff Terry, MD, and Karen Baston, co-chairs of the 27th Annual Medical Center Open Golf Tournament, announced that today’s golf tournament raised a record-breaking $320,000 for the purchase of a new mobile simulation unit.
October 2, 2018
Only half of all people treated for cardiogenic shock survive, but a new collaboration of 50 hospitals nationwide is working to increase that survival rate.
September 26, 2018
Do you have questions about how to deal with joint pain, or have you been wondering what your options are for treatment? Join us for a free informative discussion about the prevention and treatment of joint pain, hosted by Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Orthopedic Services.
September 4, 2018
Approximately 150 people gathered in August for Northeast Georgia Medical Center's (NGMC's) ECMO Survivor's Luncheon to celebrate 30 people who survived severe illnesses or injuries thanks to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO.
August 24, 2018
The Medical Center Foundation recently thanked its donors and volunteers by celebrating the accomplishments of its inaugural fundraising campaign to benefit Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton during a New Orleans style, jazz-themed gathering at the Braselton Event Center on the evening of August 23.
August 20, 2018
The Heart Center of NGMC has two new cardiologists.
July 23, 2018
The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has a new cardiologist.
July 19, 2018
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers during an appreciation dinner Tuesday night at The Venue at Friendship Springs.
July 9, 2018
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 community.
July 2, 2018
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).
June 29, 2018
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is proud to recognize 26 physicians who have been named to Atlanta Magazine's 2018 Top Doctors list.
June 27, 2018
As Chestatee Regional Hospital prepares to close its doors, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is increasing access to Urgent Care services and stabilizing primary care in Lumpkin County.
June 26, 2018
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been named a 2018 Hospice Honors Elite recipient. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view.
June 14, 2018
The Medical Center Foundation has a new president and chief development officer (CDO).
June 12, 2018
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.
June 12, 2018
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has now surpassed the $1.75 billion mark in local and state economic impact according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), the state's largest hospital trade association.
May 21, 2018
People in Northeast Georgia with mild to moderate obesity have a new, non-surgical treatment option available to help them lose weight.
May 17, 2018
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) named Lynn Mackes, an acute care physical therapist at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville, its 2018 Employee of the Year during the last of several events this month to recognize long-tenured employees for their service.
May 16, 2018
Thanks to a lead signature gift to The Medical Center Foundation from philanthropists Don and Dot Pirkle, fundraising is under way in earnest to purchase a new electronic health records system for Good News Clinics (GNC).
May 15, 2018
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) volunteers serving at NGMC Gainesville, Braselton and Barrow Campuses - and within programs such as Hospice and Lifeline of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and long term care facilities, New Horizons Limestone and Lanier Park - were honored at the Health System Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at First Baptist Church Gainesville.
May 14, 2018
Patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity and its related health conditions at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) can rest assured they're receiving treatment from a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care.
April 10, 2018
Two Northeast Georgia Medical Center surgeons are part of an elite group of surgeons from across the nation with a unique commitment to improving the quality of care for patients who undergo hernia surgery.
April 2, 2018
For the fourth consecutive year, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has earned the Women's Choice Award as one of Georgia's Best Hospitals.
April 2, 2018
The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has a new cardiologist. Sudhakar Chennareddy, MD, FACC, joined the practice today and is accepting patients at the Gainesville, Toccoa and Demorest locations.
March 30, 2018
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has reached a conditional agreement with the owner of Chestatee Regional Hospital (CRH) - DL Investment Holdings, LLC - to purchase the hospital property and some equipment.
March 8, 2018
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes new members to several affiliated boards for 2018.
March 5, 2018
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton has named Kevin Matson, MHA, as its executive director of Operations.
February 16, 2018
Surgeons at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) have now performed more than 5,000 robotic procedures utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System.
February 14, 2018
People who have a heart attack in the Greater Braselton area now have new, life-saving treatment close to home.
February 6, 2018
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist: Albert B. Mercer, MD, FACC.
January 8, 2018
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow has named Winder native Heather Standard, MBA, BSN, RNC-OB, CEFM, as its chief nursing officer (CNO).
January 8, 2018
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist.
December 18, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton appointed Cindy Danner, MSN, RN, NE-BC as chief nursing officer (CNO).
December 14, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Celebrates Open House For Graduate Medical Education Program
November 30, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) hosted its first Health Careers Symposium at the Gainesville campus today for more than 140 third-year high school Health Science students within the Hall County School System.
November 8, 2017
People who survive overdoses after being taken to one of Northeast Georgia Medical Center's (NGMC's) Emergency Departments (EDs) will now have the immediate support of individuals in recovery if they want help beginning the same journey.
October 13, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Cancer Services recently expanded its Cancer Patient Navigation Program into the Greater Braselton and Winder communities.
October 5, 2017
Ron Bracewell and Jeff Terry, MD, co-chairs of the 26th Annual Medical Center Open Golf Tournament, announced that today's golf tournament raised $262,082 for Gateway Domestic Violence Center
September 25, 2017
From these nominations, Atlanta Parent published their Mom-Approved Doctors list in their recently-released September issue.
September 20, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has recently started to fill leadership positions to develop its new Graduate Medical Education (GME) program.
September 18, 2017
Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist. Nima Ghasemzadeh, MD, joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) today and is accepting patients at the Braselton, Buford and Winder locations.
September 7, 2017
After an extensive national search and interview process, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) recently appointed Daniel Tuffy as president and chief administrative officer.
August 21, 2017
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist seeing patients in Gainesville and Braselton.
August 9, 2017
Did you know that 80% of strokes are preventable? The Medical Center Auxiliary presents the 2017 Getting Older and Better Workshops: Let's Talk about Stroke.
August 7, 2017
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital has two new cardiologists seeing patients in Braselton, Gainesville and Commerce.
July 28, 2017
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers during an appreciation dinner Tuesday night at the Brenau Downtown Center.
July 26, 2017
After an extensive national search and interview process, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has appointed Brian D. Steines, CPA, MBA, as its new chief financial officer.
July 26, 2017
Mohak Davé, MD, Chief of Emergency Services for Northeast Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce new physician leadership in the Emergency Department at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow in Winder.
July 26, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow is proud to announce the addition of several new physicians and services since joining Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) in January.
July 26, 2017
Northeast Georgia Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Oladimeji Samson Akiode, MD, FACP as the Hospitalist Medical Director of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow.
July 25, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) announces a donor milk program for premature infants in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Gainesville and Braselton.
July 20, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines©-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor RollSM Elite Plus recognition. NGMC Braselton received the Bronze Quality Achievement Award.
July 11, 2017
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist. Ankit A. Patel, MD, FACC, FSCAI, joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) yesterday and is accepting new patients at the practice's Braselton and Commerce locations.
July 10, 2017
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has been recognized as one of the nation's Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems of 2017, according to data released by the American Hospital Association.
July 7, 2017
Do you have questions about how to deal with joint pain, or have you been wondering what your options are for treatment? Join us for a free informative discussion about prevention and treatment of joint pain, hosted by Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
June 21, 2017
Each year, Atlanta magazine publishes its list of the best metro Atlanta doctors, as chosen by peer physicians
June 21, 2017
With the 2017 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament benefitting Gateway Domestic Violence Center just around the corner, plans are already underway to select a beneficiary for the 2018 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament.
June 19, 2017
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.
June 16, 2017
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 community.
June 6, 2017
Patients undergoing specialized surgery at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville can rest assured knowing their physicians take advantage of the latest in medical technology.
May 30, 2017
Commerce Cardiology Clinic has joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), the largest cardiology practice in Northeast Georgia and the same heart specialists behind the expert care at Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital.
May 24, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has now surpassed the $1.5 billion mark in local and state economic impact according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), the state's largest hospital trade association.
May 22, 2017
Anyone who's been through cancer treatment knows there are side effects that often go along with the powerful medicines used to treat the deadly disease.
May 12, 2017
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) named Bo Dean, who works in medical transport for Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), has been awarded 2017 Employee of the Year.
May 10, 2017
Don’t let joint pain keep you down this summer! Join us for a free informative discussion about prevention and treatment of hip and knee pain, hosted by The Joint Care Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton.
May 10, 2017
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital for 12 years in a row now offers another tool for fighting heart disease.
May 5, 2017
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is one of the “Top 150 Workplaces in Atlanta” for a seventh consecutive year according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC).
May 3, 2017
Gov. Nathan Deal, joined by members of the Georgia General Assembly, signed Senate Bill 102 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Tuesday afternoon.
May 2, 2017
A woman who has led one of the largest healthcare organizations in the state to numerous state and national awards is now being recognized with her own award. Carol Burrell, president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), is named Georgia's Most Respected Business Leader in the latest issue of Georgia Trend magazine.
May 1, 2017
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is pleased to welcome two new leaders to the organization.
May 1, 2017
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been named a 2017 Hospice Honors Elite recipient. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver's point of view.
April 19, 2017
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.
March 29, 2017
The North Georgia Heart Foundation announced today it has signed a Letter of Intent to pursue integrating its financial operations with The Medical Center Foundation, the fundraising arm of Northeast Georgia Health System.
March 3, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is continuing its legacy of providing the state’s top-rated heart care, while also elevating the quality of care for several other services, according to a recent study by an independent healthcare quality rating service.
February 24, 2017
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes new members to several affiliated boards for 2017
February 14, 2017
Physician panel to discuss common myths and facts about colorectal cancer
February 2, 2017
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has won dozens of national awards for how well it cares for patients, but now its hospital in Braselton is also being nationally recognized for how well it cares for the environment.
January 31, 2017
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.
January 24, 2017
January 21 was a special day for Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). Our Women & Children's staff and physicians at NGMC Gainesville helped make history when Julie Davidson delivered the hospital's first-ever set of quadruplets.
December 29, 2016
Barrow Regional Medical Center is now Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow
December 19, 2016
The beautiful stained glass windows featured in The Henry Edward Braselton Chapel at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton have been nationally recognized.
December 13, 2016
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is opening a new Urgent Care location in Dahlonega, on Monday, Dec. 19 - with the Lumpkin County Chamber ribbon cutting event on Dec. 20, at 11:00 a.m.
November 29, 2016
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) annual Love Light Tree Lighting Celebrations are right around the corner.
November 17, 2016
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.
November 15, 2016
Thanks to a signature gift to The Medical Center Foundation from Jack and Janice Frost, owners of Memorial Park Funeral Homes and Cemeteries, The Jack and Janice Frost Water Garden will be constructed next year by the public entrance to the Emergency Department at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton.
November 14, 2016
The Imaging Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center's new Buford location is now open at the corner of Buford Highway and Gravel Springs Road.
November 1, 2016
Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates (The Toccoa Clinic) has officially joined Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), the multi-specialty physicians group of Northeast Georgia Health System - the parent organization of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, with hospitals in Gainesville and Braselton.
October 31, 2016
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.
October 31, 2016
Darrell Scales, MD; Gregory Woods, MD; William Grimsley, MD; Jerome Nichols, MD; Joseph Powers, MD; William Primos, MD; Mark Hazel, MD; Justin Walker, MD; and the staff of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine welcome Robert Wood, MD, to the practice.
October 27, 2016
Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, is celebrating its 25th year this November 3 - 5 at the Gainesville Civic Center. All proceeds from Marketplace 2016 benefit Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, which works to prevent accidental childhood injury - the leading killer of children ages 14 and younger in the U.S.
October 19, 2016
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.
October 6, 2016
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.
October 5, 2016
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.
October 5, 2016
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) is now offering a smoking cessation course in Braselton, and information sessions for an opportunity to enroll in a course in Gainesville.
October 3, 2016
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.
September 27, 2016
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), rated Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital 11 years in a row (CareChex), dedicated its new Woody Stewart Heart Failure Treatment Unit on Sunday afternoon
September 12, 2016
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.
September 7, 2016
Topic: Joint Health & Falls Prevention - Giving Falls the Slip. The Medical Center Auxiliary presents the 2016 Getting Older and Better Workshops with two opportunities to attend.
August 29, 2016
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital has added a new cardiologist to care for patients in Gainesville. Ioannis Parastatidis, MD, PhD, recently joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and is accepting new patients.
August 15, 2016
Although the 2016 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament benefiting Habitat for Humanity is just around the corner, plans are in the works to select a beneficiary for the 2017 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament.
August 5, 2016
Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital for 11 years in a row has a new tool to help diagnose coronary artery disease.
August 4, 2016
People in the region now have access to life-saving heart care that's overseen by a true master, according to the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), the national professional society for adult and pediatric invasive/interventional cardiologists.
August 3, 2016
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.
July 29, 2016
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announces two new administrators: Elyse Gates and Mike Hill.
July 27, 2016
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers at an appreciation dinner last week at the Brenau Downtown Center.
July 26, 2016
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 19 physicians, currently serving on-staff at NGMC, who have been named to the 2016 Top Doctors list, including:
July 18, 2016
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently added 70 patient and visitor parking spaces to its Gainesville campus to provide better parking experiences for visitors.
July 14, 2016
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 27 new physicians who joined us from October 2015 - May 2016.
July 11, 2016
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is the first and only hospital in the state - and the third in the Southeastern U.S. - to offer patients with coronary artery disease a new treatment option that literally disappears over time.
June 24, 2016
Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates (The Toccoa Clinic) has extended its letter of intent (LOI) with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) to continue exploring opportunities for formal alignment
June 22, 2016
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.
June 20, 2016
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is pleased to announce three new administrative additions in its Compliance, Medical Informatics and Finance teams.
June 15, 2016
For more than 1,000 years, stained glass windows have illuminated places of worship and remembrance.
May 16, 2016
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.
May 14, 2016
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.
May 6, 2016
Learn about non-surgical and surgical treatment options for hip and knee pain
May 4, 2016
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.
May 2, 2016
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.
April 12, 2016
Labor & Delivery Unit, NICU Open October 2016, Doctors Announced
April 1, 2016
A retired pediatrician who cared for generations in Hall County is now only the fourth person to receive an award recognizing local physicians for their service to the medical profession as well as outstanding dedication, selflessness, generosity, philanthropy and service to the community.
April 1, 2016
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 closer to home.
March 30, 2016
Learn ways to tap into the depths of memory that dementia does not erase
March 30, 2016
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.
March 22, 2016
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.
March 2, 2016
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is accepting camper applications for Camp Braveheart.
February 29, 2016
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.
February 15, 2016
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.
December 1, 2015
Residents northeast of Atlanta now have access to advanced technology for the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), closer to home
November 25, 2015
The addition of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton means there will now be two Love Light Tree Lighting Celebrations for the community to enjoy.
November 9, 2015
NGMC Braselton Offers Patients Comprehensive Cancer Care Close to Home
November 2, 2015
Atlanta Business Chronicle says Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville is one of Atlanta's top 5 hospitals, according to a list released Friday.
November 2, 2015
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Imaging Center in Braselton announces the addition of digital tomosynthesis, or 3D mammography, to its arsenal of tools in the battle against breast cancer. Though the exam takes only a few seconds longer than a traditional mammogram, the three-dimensional images are proven to detect 41% more invasive breast cancers than traditional mammograms.
October 28, 2015
Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, is celebrating its 24th year November 5 - 7 at the Gainesville Civic Center. All proceeds from Marketplace 2015 benefit Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, which works to prevent accidental childhood injury - the leading killer of children ages 14 and younger in the U.S.
October 7, 2015
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 41 new physicians who joined us from July - September 2015
October 6, 2015
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) offers two grief support groups for individuals coping with loss this season
October 1, 2015
Jody Cooley, and Clifton Hastings, MD, co-chairs of the 24th Annual Medical Center Open Golf Tournament, announced at the 19th Hole Reception that today's golf tournament raised $281,881, setting a new record for the Open.
September 29, 2015
The same expertise behind heart care at Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital is now available in Buford and Winder. The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center is now accepting patients at the two new locations.
August 3, 2015
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has been recognized as one of the Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems of 2015 for the fourth year in a row, according to data recently released by the American Hospital Association.
July 31, 2015
Northeast Georgia Health System is one of Atlanta's Top 25 Employers, according to a list released last Friday by Atlanta Business Chronicle.
July 30, 2015
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers at an appreciation dinner this week at the Brenau Downtown Center.
July 23, 2015
Topic: Arthritis Do's & Don'ts
July 22, 2015
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 34 new physicians who joined us from January - June 2015
July 8, 2015
People northeast of Atlanta now have access to the latest robotic surgery technology, closer to home.
May 20, 2015
A Banks County native is just one of many people maintaining their independence thanks to the added safety, confidence and security of a new product offered by Lifeline of Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Lifeline's new GoSafe service, which was installed in P.G. Caudell's home earlier this year, is a new mobile emergency medical alert system.
May 18, 2015
As Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton grows in its services to the community, The Medical Center Foundation has announced key volunteer leadership to help build philanthropic support for the new hospital. Tony Funari, campaign chair for The Medical Center Foundation's campaign to benefit NGMC Braselton, has been recruiting community leaders to serve as Campaign Cabinet members.
May 14, 2015
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) named Robbie Morgan, lead media specialist, its 2015 Employee of the Year during the second of three events this week to recognize long-tenured employees for their service.
May 12, 2015
A family that has volunteered to support local health care for more than two decades is being recognized with an award that is normally given to just one person.
May 5, 2015
The Christian-David Family Pet Park was dedicated during a special ceremony at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville Monday afternoon. The park, which complements NGMC's long-standing inpatient pet therapy program, was made possible through a signature gift from Murray and Daphne David to The Medical Center Foundation.
April 29, 2015
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, the state's newest hospital, will begin construction on a new expansion May 4, 2015, allowing the hospital to begin offering obstetric services to the community.
April 16, 2015
Making decisions about your health care today can save your loved ones from tough choices later. That is the message of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), which Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is observing today with information centers at both NGMC Gainesville and NGMC Braselton.
April 1, 2015
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, the state's first net-new hospital in almost 20 years, is now open to care for patients - and the first two were already treated this morning.
March 27, 2015
Community is invited to a public Open House this Sunday, March 29
March 27, 2015
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is one of “Metro Atlanta’s Top 150 Workplaces” for a fifth 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.
March 22, 2015
For the last 10 years, Northeast Georgia Health System steadily made progress to build and open a new hospital in Braselton. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton is excited to announce that on April 1, 2015, it will officially open and begin providing care for patients.
March 10, 2015
If you have a heart attack in northeast Georgia, first responders and care teams are now better prepared to save your life thanks to information presented by nationally-recognized experts, Drs. Benjamin S. Abella and Michael C. Kontos, at the 7th Annual Northeast Georgia Regional STEMI Summit, the largest conference of its kind in the state.
March 3, 2015
With over 700 attendees, it is the largest conference of its kind in the state. EMS personnel, hospital staff, nurses and doctors from across the region come to this meeting to discuss the state of the Northeast Georgia Regional STEMI Program
March 2, 2015
The leaders at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, set to open this Spring, have taken this to heart and installed an expansive art collection at the future hospital to further enhance the intentional healing environment they have created for patients.
February 27, 2015
2015 Department Chiefs Announced
February 5, 2015
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) isn't just Georgia's #1 Hospital for the second consecutive year, it's also #2 in the nation according to a recent study by CareChex, an independent healthcare quality rating service.
January 28, 2015
Louis G. Smith, Jr., has been named the president of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville, according to an announcement from Carol Burrell, president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). He will start in this role on March 2, 2015.
January 21, 2015
Two new senior leaders are now part of the administrative team at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), and it's a homecoming of sorts for one of them. Gainesville native Bo Walpole, MD, recently joined NGHS as Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness, and Debbie Weber was named Chief Human Resource Officer.
January 19, 2015
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently reached a significant milestone - the completion of its 2,000th robotic procedure utilizing the da Vinci Surgical System.
January 16, 2015
As work continues to prepare Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton for its spring opening, there are visual indications the campus is coming to life more each day. Just after day broke at the hospital early Thursday morning, The Medical Center Foundation held a special flag raising ceremony and breakfast dedication to honor The Rotary Club of Braselton for their signature gift to name The Braselton Rotary Club Flag Plaza.
January 9, 2015
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 45 new physicians
January 6, 2015
The medical office building attached to the future Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton is set to open January 12 & 19
December 5, 2014
When mothers deliver at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), they have the opportunity to participate in mutual miracles: giving birth and providing life-saving blood to someone in need.
November 19, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is in the spotlight again for its award-winning cardiac care. The hospital was recently recognized as a SuperNova by Constellation Research for its innovative work gathering data on cardiac arrest victims using cloud-based software and mobile devices.
November 14, 2014
When Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton opens its doors on April 1, patients and visitors will be able to find respite in a chapel named in memory of a pillar of the local community - all thanks to a donation from his family.
November 10, 2014
Jim Moore, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation, recently announced that Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) will soon be one of few hospitals in the country to offer patients a very intimate and personal experience to be comforted by their own pet in a one-of-a-kind outdoor park. The project complements NGMC's long-standing inpatient pet therapy program and is made possible through a signature gift to The Medical Center Foundation by Murray and Daphne David.
November 10, 2014
Flu season is here and Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reminds you to take action to protect yourself and your family now.
November 4, 2014
Learn more at a free educational seminar held in Flowery Branch and Gainesville
October 27, 2014
Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, is celebrating its 23rd year November 6 - 8 at the Gainesville Civic Center. All proceeds from Marketplace 2014 benefit Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, which works to prevent accidental childhood injury - the leading killer of children ages 14 and younger in the U.S.
October 27, 2014
Dozens gathered at the Brenau Downtown Center Friday night to celebrate with patients who have had weight loss surgery with The Bariatric Weight Loss Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
October 15, 2014
Kim Martin, coalition coordinator for Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, was selected as Coalition Coordinator of the Year at Safe Kids Georgia's Sixth Annual Awards Breakfast held Friday, October 10, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
October 8, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is one of 44 participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care according to The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP).
October 7, 2014
This week, Jim Moore, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation publicly announced the successful completion of the most recent phase of the Healthy Journey campaign, which surpassed the original goal of $9 million by raising more than $15 million to benefit 30 health related initiatives ranging from heart to cancer to children.
October 2, 2014
Michael Callahan, MD, and Jody Cooley, co-chairs of the 23rd Annual Medical Center Open Golf Tournament, announced at the 19th Hole Reception that today's golf tournament raised $250,008, setting a new record for the Open.
September 30, 2014
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) announced today a new, multi-year agreement that will allow patients with BCBSGa health insurance to continue to receive in-network access to the health system's facilities and employed physicians.
September 27, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) surpassed the $1 billion mark in local and state economic impact for the third consecutive year according to a report released by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association.
August 14, 2014
Although the 2014 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament benefiting Center Point is just around the corner, plans are in the works to select a beneficiary for the 2015 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament.
August 14, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is joining a multi-year initiative launched by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) to help improve the treatment of pregnancy-related complications. The initiative focuses on improving the treatment of obstetric hemorrhage (bleeding too much during childbirth) - one of the leading causes of death during labor and delivery.
August 8, 2014
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers at an appreciation dinner this week at the Brenau Downtown Center.
July 31, 2014
Anthony Williamson has been named president of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, according to an announcement from Carol Burrell, president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS).
July 18, 2014
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has enjoyed nine consecutive years as Georgia’s #1 heart hospital and will soon bolster that reputation with expanded plans for the only dedicated inpatient heart failure treatment unit in the state.
July 9, 2014
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is proud to offer comprehensive medical oncology and hematology services in Braselton at Medical Plaza 1.
Timothy Carey, MD, an oncologist with the Longstreet Cancer Center, and Christina Saurel, MD, an oncologist with Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic, are now providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer or blood disorders, including chemotherapy and infusion services.
June 18, 2014
Students working to become nurses or allied health professionals have a new scholarship opportunity to help pay for their education, thanks to a signature gift to The Medical Center Foundation. The Swoszowski Scholarship, made possible by philanthropists Bob and Wanda Swoszowski, was dedicated today along with The Fraser Resource Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
June 5, 2014
As construction continues on Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, newly announced signature gifts given to The Medical Center Foundation will bring to life two of 13 proposed donor-funded outdoor spaces planned on the new hospital campus: The Medical Center Auxiliary Love Light Garden and The Braselton Rotary Club Flag Plaza.
May 27, 2014
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Why do you need to know about stroke? Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of adult disability. In fact, the American Stroke Association estimates that this year alone, someone will have a stroke every four seconds, totaling 795,000 strokes. Sadly, about 80 percent of these strokes are preventable.
May 19, 2014
Five chaplain intern students recently completed the Winter/Spring Extended Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
May 15, 2014
Congratulations to Kay Hall, RN and operations manager in the Emergency Department, who received the AJC Jobs Nursing Excellence Award during a ceremony at Cobb Galleria on May 6.
May 13, 2014
Patients suffering from heartburn, acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) now have a new, safe and effective treatment alternative to taking daily medication. Casey Graybeal, MD, a surgeon with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Surgical Associates, recently performed the first surgical procedure in northeast Georgia using the FDA-approved LINX Reflux Management System. LINX is a minimally invasive treatment that addresses the main cause of GERD, eliminates heartburn, and, unlike traditional surgical treatment, still allows patients to vomit and belch.
May 5, 2014
A new sign outside Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Emergency Department lets the community and all who enter know that NGMC is a designated Trauma Center. Governor Nathan Deal, NGMC physicians and staff, community members and media gathered this morning as the sign was unveiled.
April 28, 2014
The award recognizes achievement of exceptionally high levels of performance in clinical care when compared to national benchmarks.
April 24, 2014
Since acquiring the first robot in 2009, surgeons at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) have completed more than 1,400 robotic procedures for urological, gynecological and general surgical conditions, including bariatrics. Now NGMC has become one of only two hospitals in Georgia to acquire and utilize two da Vinci Si Surgical System robots outfitted with all the latest advanced technologies.
April 23, 2014
Camp Braveheart is carefully designed to help children and youth learn to cope with the complicated emotions that arise from the death of a loved one
April 11, 2014
Northeast Georgia Health System welcomes 34 new physicians to our medical staff
April 7, 2014
Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) Wellness Program was selected as a winner of the 2014 Celebrate Healthy North Georgia awards. Celebrate Healthy North Georgia, an initiative of District 2 Public Health and their partners across the region, honors organizations that work to raise awareness and implement programs that help residents accomplish a healthy lifestyle.
March 31, 2014
For Damon Gibbs, a trip to his primary care physician to evaluate his increasingly high blood pressure turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Otherwise healthy and active, the director of Facilities for Hall County Schools was unaware his sudden high blood pressure was caused by a larger problem – one that had gone undetected his whole life.
March 24, 2014
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is one of "Metro Atlanta's Top 100 Workplaces" for a fourth 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.
March 14, 2014
Nationally-recognized experts in cardiac resuscitation and acute stroke management provided care teams across the region with up-to-date information about the treatment of stroke, severe heart attacks and cardiac arrest at the 6th Annual Northeast Georgia Regional STEMI Summit.
March 14, 2014
Attend a free educational seminar, presented by physicians of the Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), to learn about prevention, screening and treatment options for colorectal cancer and other colon diseases such as celiac disease, Crohn’s disease and diverticulitis.
March 13, 2014
Make a fresh start this spring by attending a free health fair at Medical Plaza 1 in Braselton on Saturday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to noon. The fair will offer free health screenings and educational seminars provided by medical professionals.
March 3, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals according to a study released today by Truven Health Analytics and Georgia’s #1 Hospital according to a recent study by CareChex, a rating service of COMPARION®.
February 28, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is issuing a Call to Artists for local artwork to feature in its new Braselton hospital, set to open in Spring 2015. The hospital is looking to purchase artwork created by local artists as well as locale-specific artwork in multiple mediums to feature in the new hospital’s public areas.
February 19, 2014
Patients who need abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair can benefit from a recently certified technology now offered at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). NGMC is the first and only hospital in Georgia certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use a new technology for percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair (PEVAR) of AAA. PEVAR patients typically have an easier recovery, a lower risk of infection, experience far less pain and take fewer narcotics after going home.
January 28, 2014
Wet and cold days, as well as a confined workspace, can slow down a construction process, but innovative techniques are keeping construction of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton on schedule. This month, the last of more than 70 pre-assembled bathroom pods and 96 head walls will be installed at the construction site located on the new State Route 347 just west of Hwy. 211. The bathroom pods and headwalls were pre-constructed by Mulkey Enterprises in a warehouse in Hoschton.
January 22, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been recognized by the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) and the Georgia Department of Public Health for achieving one of the highest reported rates in the state for its work to protect newborns from hepatitis B virus infection. NGMC is one of only six hospitals in Georgia to be named to the IAC’s Birth Dose Honor Roll.
January 10, 2014
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care has led to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association awarding NGMC the Get With The Guidelines® -Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement award for the third consecutive year.
January 7, 2014
Six chaplain intern students recently completed the fall unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
December 30, 2013
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is proud to welcome Krista Landy, BSN, RN, as its new director of Professional Practice. In this role, she will help put structures and processes in place that will enhance the level of professionalism of NGHS’ clinical staff.
December 16, 2013
A survey team from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Office says NGMC met the criteria set forth by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma to qualify for Level II designation.
December 11, 2013
It’s easier than ever for expectant mothers to learn about the childbirth process and newborn parenting now that Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) offers Prepared Childbirth and Breastfeeding classes online.
November 27, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) will hold the annual Love Light Tree Lighting Celebration at 7 p.m., Monday, December 2, in the Auxiliary Love Light Garden outside the North Patient Tower.
November 12, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering patients access to a nationwide research study to test whether two drugs can help prevent second cancers and new precancerous polyps in patients who have already battled colon cancer.
November 12, 2013
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) honored its first employee to reach a milestone of 50 years of service with a surprise celebration this afternoon.
November 8, 2013
The HealTogether Diabetic You Mobile Tour with Celebrity Chef Charles Mattocks is making a stop on its nationwide tour at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lanier Park on November 13 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
November 4, 2013
Caroline A. Strickland, ABJ, CPMSM, CPCS, manager of Inpatient Medicine at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, is welcoming a new challenge as president of the Georgia Association for Medical Staff Services (GAMSS).
November 3, 2013
About 200 people joined at the Gainesville Civic Center Sunday afternoon to celebrate patients who are more than a year removed from weight loss surgery at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Bariatric Weight Loss Center.
November 1, 2013
Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, is celebrating its 22nd year November 7 – 9 at the Gainesville Civic Center.
October 29, 2013
Visitors at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) can now find respite in the Pope Family Garden, which was dedicated this week.
October 11, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton celebrated a milestone today, as crews high atop the new structure raised and secured the final steel beam used in construction.
October 4, 2013
Martha Nesbitt, PhD, and Michael Callahan, MD, co-chairs of the 22nd Annual Medical Center Open, announced at the 19th Hole Reception that today’s golf tournament raised $238,550, setting a new record for the Open.
September 20, 2013
John Gorecki, MD; John Filson, PA-C; Jarrett Kiesel, PA-C; and the staff at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Neurosurgery welcome Arun T. Jacob, MD, to the practice.
September 17, 2013
Northeast Georgia Health System is named one of InformationWeek's Top 500 Technology Innovators for third consecutive year.
September 12, 2013
This letter of intent allows both organizations to now work more closely on their strategic planning effort, performing diligence on a more detailed level.
September 10, 2013
The Bariatric Weight Loss Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering LIFESTEPS® – a non-surgical weight management program that includes 16 weeks of educational classes and 11 weeks of maintenance and follow-up with a registered dietitian.
September 4, 2013
Learn more at a free educational seminar Sept. 18, 2013
August 26, 2013
The following physicians have joined Northeast Georgia Health Systems' medical staff:
August 19, 2013
Work is underway on the geothermal field being installed on the site of the future Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton. The geothermal well boring subcontractor mobilized on site the first week of June and drilling for over 150 wells began in early July. These 500-foot wells will circulate water to create renewable energy to heat and cool the future hospital.
August 19, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently welcomed Sonja McLendon as its new Vice President of Professional Services. She has administrative responsibility for Bariatrics, Orthopedic/Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Institute, Hospice, Laboratory, Imaging, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy, Security, Plant Operations, Nutrition and Environmental Services.
August 19, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center has named Karen Watts, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, as Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer. In this capacity, Karen has administrative responsibility for Operative Services, Women & Children's Services, Medical/Surgical Services, Emergency Services, Critical Care, Long Term Care, Medical Transport, Central Staffing, Diabetes Education and Wound Healing.
August 19, 2013
In 2011, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) generated $1,064,206,843 in revenue for the local and state economy according to a report released today by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association.
August 7, 2013
The assessment was performed by the consulting firm Kaufman Hall as part of HMC’s strategic planning effort with Northeast Georgia Health System.
July 16, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2013-14 by U.S. News & World Report. NGMC has been designated as high-performing in the specialty areas of Cardiology and Heart Surgery, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and GI Surgery, Geriatrics, and Pulmonology. Additionally, Northeast Georgia Medical Center is recognized among the Best Hospitals in the Piedmont region of Georgia.
July 16, 2013
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has been recognized as one of the Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems of 2013, according to the results of the 2013 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. The nation’s Most Wired hospitals and health systems are leveraging the adoption and use of health information technology (IT) to improve performance in a number of areas. NGHS is one of four health systems in Georgia to make the list.
July 15, 2013
After assisting heart surgeries for nearly three decades, a Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) employee is helping lead a national professional society.
July 2, 2013
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Camp Braveheart featured in the Gainesville Times, June 15, 2013.
June 20, 2013
The nation’s largest independent healthcare ratings company says Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) provides superior healthcare to women for the second year in a row.
June 6, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Diabetes Education program has again been awarded Recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The Diabetes Education program was originally awarded the ADA’s Education Recognition Certificate in 2000 and has continued to receive Recognition renewal for offering high-quality education services to its patients.
June 3, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care has led to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association awarding NGMC the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement for the second consecutive year.
May 30, 2013
NGHS has signed a lease for the former Sam’s Club in Oakwood. The System plans to use the space to develop a corporate support service center.
May 23, 2013
Lifeline, an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), recognized volunteers who work with the emergency response system at a luncheon on Wednesday, May 15.
May 22, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) hosted a “signing day” event this morning to recognize physicians who have made a dedicated effort to further improving the health and treatment experience of cancer patients in the community.
May 10, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently received the Organ Donation Medal of Honor from LifeLink of Georgia
May 8, 2013
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) named Nancy Perrin, RN, the 2013 Employee of the Year during the second of three events the organization is hosting this week to recognize long tenured employees for their service.
April 30, 2013
NGHS is one of “Metro Atlanta’s Top 100 Workplaces” for a third consecutive year according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC). NGHS is also one of only 20 large companies (more than 500 employees) to make the list.
April 26, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently achieved Stage 6 designation of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics™ Hospital Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Adoption Model. This distinction honors NGMC’s accomplishments to implement technology solutions to improve patient safety and quality of care.
April 25, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has scheduled a series of meetings to update the community on its new hospital, Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.
April 23, 2013
We all know how irritating it is when we’re having a bad hair day, but can you imagine how it must feel to be losing your hair, and possibly even your hope?
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and The American Cancer Society are sponsoring the fourth annual “A Good Hair Day” Wig Drive and, with your donations, we can help restore hope to cancer patients who are battling the emotional and physical effects of chemotherapy.
April 12, 2013
The Medical Center Auxiliary presents the 2013 Getting Older and Better Workshops with two opportunities to attend.
April 9, 2013
The joint strategic planning effort between Habersham Medical Center (HMC) and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) continues to move forward, as both organizations explore opportunities for better meeting patient healthcare needs in the northeast Georgia region.
April 4, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review 2013 annual list of “100 Great Hospitals.”
April 2, 2013
Medical Plaza 400 is now open in Dawsonville, on Hwy. 400 just north of Hwy. 53, offering residents along the 400 corridor local access to the award winning specialty services of Northeast Georgia Health System.
March 27, 2013
Jerry Fordham wasn’t truly alarmed when he started losing weight two years ago, but, by December of 2012, he was down 80 pounds. Unaware of the cancer in his bladder, but getting weaker by the day, he knew something wasn’t right.
Tests performed by John McHugh, MD, a urologist with Northeast Georgia Urological Associates, confirmed his fear: Fordham had bladder cancer which had spread to the ureter – the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
March 18, 2013
The following physicians were recently elected as Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s medical staff officers for 2013: Ron Lewis, MD, chief of staff; and Priscilla Strom, MD, vice chief of staff. The 2013 department chiefs were also announced.
March 7, 2013
The Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology (GASCO) and the Center for Oncology, Research and Education (Georgia CORE) have announced that the first recipient of the Matt Mumber, MD Visionary Award is Lisa Bridges, a nurse and Certified Breast Cancer Navigator at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). This recognition also comes with a $2,000 grant funded by GASCO and Georgia CORE, founding partners of Cancer Patient Navigators of Georgia (CPNG).
March 4, 2013
Residents along the 400 corridor soon will have local access to the award winning specialty services of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) through its new medical office building, Medical Plaza 400.
February 26, 2013
NGMC is one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to a study by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters.
February 26, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce Todd Sigmon as the new executive director of Oncology for the Cancer Center at NGMC.
February 19, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Named One of America's 50 Best Hospitals
February 18, 2013
NGMC is part of an international clinical trial that could improve the way heart bypass surgery has been performed since the 1960's.
February 14, 2013
The American Cancer Society (ACS), in partnership with Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), is offering the community a chance to take a proactive role in cancer prevention. The ACS is seeking “champions” in the Gainesville area who are interested in participating and helping spread the word about an upcoming Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) – a historic nationwide study designed to help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer.
February 12, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has named Michael Raderstorf director of Security Services.
February 11, 2013
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is presenting a free prostate health seminar, “Know Your Stats About Prostate Cancer,” in which a panel of physicians will discuss screening, prevention and treatment options for prostate cancer. The panel includes physicians from the following specialties: urology, radiation oncology and medical oncology.
January 29, 2013
Marti Strand is the new vice president of Revenue Cycle for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS).
January 23, 2013
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) was recently selected to be “blueprinted” by VHA Inc. for its success in addressing early elective deliveries (EEDs) of newborns.
December 10, 2012
When you or someone you love need a stent or balloon to open up blocked arteries and restore blood flow to the heart, NGMC is the only hospital in the state that can offer physician expertise combined with robotic precision.
December 10, 2012
Plans to build a new hospital in Braselton and construction of the facility are moving forward after Governor Nathan Deal, community leaders and representatives of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) blessed the ground of the future hospital.
October 19, 2012
NGHS recognizes 15 new physicians who recently joined the Health System
October 17, 2012
Marketplace – an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel – is celebrating its 21st year November 8 – 10 at the Gainesville Civic Center. All proceeds from Marketplace 2012 benefit radiation oncology services offered through The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
October 15, 2012
On October 15, The Medical Center Foundation dedicated Nell’s Prayer Garden at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) to honor the life of long time hospital volunteer and leader Nell Whelchel Wiegand, who passed away last year. Nell’s daughters, Mary Beth Begley and Ginny Crumley, along with their families, attended the tribute to their mother.
October 5, 2012
John Nix and Martha Nesbitt, co-chairs of the 21st Annual Medical Center Open, announced at the 19th Hole Reception that today’s golf tournament raised $217,101, which surpassed the goal of $170,000. The tournament benefits My Sister’s Place, and proceeds will pay for the remodel and expansion of a newly-acquired, 3,200 square-foot property to double the non-profit shelter’s current capacity.
September 14, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is on the InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business information technology (IT), for the second year in a row.
August 25, 2012
New contract brings United customers back in-network for all NGHS facilities and provides retroactive coverage for brief out-of-network period
August 20, 2012
NGHS’ current contract with United is set to expire on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Unless a new agreement is reached, NGHS and its physician group, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), will be considered out-of-network for patients with United insurance, beginning Wednesday, August 22, 2012.
August 15, 2012
Bradley Nurkin has been named the new President of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), according to an announcement from Carol Burrell, President and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS).
The NGMC President role is a new one for NGHS and is a restructured position from the previous NGHS Chief Operating Officer role, according to Burrell. Nurkin begins this new role on Monday, Aug. 20.
August 13, 2012
The current contract between NGHS and United is set to expire on August 21, 2012, and unless a new agreement is reached by this date, Northeast Georgia Medical Center and its physician group, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, will be considered out-of-network for patients with United insurance.
August 10, 2012
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce that a new type of immunotherapy is now available for patients with prostate cancer. The cancer vaccine sipuleucel-T, commercially branded as Provenge, is offered to prostate cancer patients through two local oncology practices, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic and The Longstreet Clinic, P.C., both of which are affiliated with the Cancer Center at NGMC.
August 3, 2012
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers at an appreciation dinner last night at the Gainesville Civic Center.
July 24, 2012
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently received another three-year accreditation with commendation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC).
July 19, 2012
The Bariatric Weight Loss Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently revamped its non-surgical weight loss program, Living Lighter, to better accommodate the busy schedules of its patients and the community.
July 19, 2012
EMS agencies in 10 Georgia counties are now better equipped to save your life and reduce damage when you suffer a severe heart attack, thanks to donations of special refrigerators by the Northeast Georgia Regional STEMI Program.
July 19, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has been recognized as one of the Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems of 2012, according to the results of the 2012 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
July 16, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is participating in a $20.75 million Health Care Innovation Challenge grant for a multi-community partnership project involving VHA Inc., the national health care network; TransforMED, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the American Academy of Family Physicians; and, Phytel, Inc., a technology company that leads the field in automated, provider-led population health improvement solutions.
July 6, 2012
Northeast Georgia Medical Center and its Ronnie Green Heart Center are proud to announce NGMC is fully accredited for carotid artery stenting and percutaneous coronary interventions by Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE).
June 28, 2012
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Today marks the launch of Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) new cancer rehabilitation program designed to help cancer survivors function at the highest possible level.
June 28, 2012
The Gwinnett Braves have announced the recipient of the club’s June $1,000 grant, honoring deserving organizations in Gwinnett County or its surrounding communities that best exemplify a monthly theme. The Summer Safety themed June grant has been awarded to The Medical Center Foundation, Inc.
June 13, 2012
Certified diabetes educators from Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Diabetes Education and Self-Management Program are now offering convenient classes for patients with diabetes in Clayton, Ga., in conjunction with Mountain Lakes Medical Center.
June 12, 2012
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has recently been awarded national certification as a Primary Stroke Center for the second year in a row by DNV Healthcare.
June 6, 2012
A three-person team of clinicians from Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), including Leigh Pascucelli, RN, CWON, operations manager of the Wound Ostomy Continence and Diabetes departments; Lesley Holcomb, RN, MSN, nursing performance improvement coordinator; and Mary Ingram, RN, ICU, recently participated in a day-long, interactive Clinical Design Day training developed and facilitated by VHA Inc., the national health care network.
May 29, 2012
The family of the late W. Woodrow Stewart, past Chairman of The Medical Center Foundation (MCF) Board of Trustees and member of the Board of Trustees for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), accepted on his behalf the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) Distinguished Service Award, one of GHA’s highest honors, at the association’s annual convention in Atlanta.
May 29, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently learned that a grant application they participated in with Emory University and other Atlanta area hospitals has been approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a $10.7 million Health Care Innovations Award.
May 25, 2012
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has now surpassed the $1 billion mark in local and state economic impact.
May 23, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is pleased to announce Melissa Tymchuk has accepted the position of director of Marketing and Public Relations, effective immediately.
May 21, 2012
Imaging Services at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
(NGMC) recently received another three-year accreditation for its Computer Tomography (CT) scanners, including the 64-slice CT, from the American College of Radiology (ACR). Accredited CT services are offered at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, as well as both the Imaging Center Gainesville and Braselton locations.
May 10, 2012
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, a time to educate the public and spread awareness about stroke prevention, symptom recognition and recovery. From 1998 to 2008, the number of stroke deaths fell by 19 percent. This year, the National Stroke Association and Northeast Georgia Medical Center hope to continue to reduce stroke deaths and disability by educating the public to recognize stroke symptoms, and to Act F.A.S.T. to save a life.
May 9, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) named Sheila Rosencrantz, RN, the 2012 Employee of the Year and recognized other employees for their tenure of service during the organization’s annual employee appreciation luncheon, which was held Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Gainesville.
May 8, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has purchased the former Moto 400 building, located at 108 Prominence Court in Dawsonville, which faces Hwy 400, just north of the intersection with Hwy. 53.
May 4, 2012
The Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring the 2012 Getting Older and Better Workshops with two opportunities to attend;
April 30, 2012
The Medical Center Foundation’s James H. Downey Society physician-giving club recently recognized James A. Butts, MD, with the Samuel O. Poole Award at their donor recognition event hosted at the home of Dr. Dan and Mollie Winston.
April 25, 2012
Martin, Ga., resident Judith Perretta recently underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) to relieve the intensity of her tremors.
Because her tremors had gotten so bad, Judith could no longer participate in some of the activities she loved the most, such as boating, shopping and eating lunch with friends, without feeling embarrassed. Now, thanks to her DBS procedure, she is back to being a "live wire," as her husband calls her, once again.
April 24, 2012
Six physicians have recently joined the Health System
April 23, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System is one of “Metro Atlanta’s Top 100 Workplaces” for a second consecutive year according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
April 20, 2012
Turner Construction Company, the general contractor for the new Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton project, will hold a subcontractor and vendor outreach fair on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 1 p.m., at the Gainesville Civic Center.
March 30, 2012
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently received two awards for stroke care: the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and the 2012 “Star Award” from the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry (GCASR).
March 30, 2012
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and The American Cancer Society are sponsoring the third annual “A Good Hair Day” Wig Drive and, with your donations, we can help restore hope to cancer patients who are battling the emotional and physical effects of chemotherapy.
March 22, 2012
Is this the year for you to spring into action and get serious about weight loss? If so, come to a free educational seminar sponsored by Northeast Georgia Medical Center to learn more about both surgical and non-surgical weight loss options.
March 5, 2012
This weekend, we will all “lose” an hour of sleep as the time changes for Daylight Saving Time. The change to your body’s internal clock, or circadian rhythm, may result in some grogginess during those first couple of days back to work.
February 23, 2012
The following physicians were recently re-elected as Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s medical staff officers for the year 2012: Tim Scully, MD, chief of staff; and Ron Lewis, MD, vice chief of staff.
January 24, 2012
Timothy M. Carey, MD, an oncologist with The Longstreet Clinic,Department of Oncology, recently spoke with reporter Katie Austin about a new pancreatic cancer clinical trial being offered at the Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
January 16, 2012
Northeast Georgia Medical Center recently was recognized as one of the HealthStrong™ Top 100 Hospitals in the nation, as determined by the Hospital Strength Index, which recognizes the top three percent of all U.S. hospitals. NGMC also received the following award recognitions: Best in Strength, Best in Region and Best in State.
January 11, 2012
It’s time to put your well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions into practice, and if one of your goals for the new year is to begin a healthier lifestyle, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) can help with its Living Lighter program. The next session of Living Lighter is set to begin Thursday, February 2, at NGMC’s Lanier Park facility.
January 9, 2012
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is one of only five sites in Georgia to offer a new clinical trial for patients with previously untreated Stage IV pancreatic cancer.
January 9, 2012
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is pleased to announce LoRita “Rita” Shingleton, RN, CBN, as the new program manager of the Bariatric Weight Loss Center.
January 9, 2012
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 12 physicians who’ve recently joined the Health System.
December 22, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has scheduled a series of community forums to invite area residents to learn more about their plans for their new hospital campus in Braselton, called River Place, and give residents the chance to provide input into the campus’ development.
December 21, 2011
Charles H. Nash, III, MD, an oncologist with The Longstreet Clinic Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, has been named medical director of the Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
December 20, 2011
The Imaging Center Gainesville, a service of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), has been awarded another three-year term of accreditation in mammography, as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
November 22, 2011
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announces its selections for the architectural firm and contractor for their new hospital in South Hall County, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton.
November 22, 2011
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) have signed multi-year agreements with Cigna, continuing the longstanding relationships between the organizations.
November 17, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) will hold the annual Love Light Celebration at 7 p.m., Monday, December 5, in the Auxiliary Love Light Garden outside the North Patient Tower.
November 16, 2011
Jeffrey Marshall, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Northeast Georgia Heart Center and medical director of Cardiac Cath Labs at Northeast Georgia Medical Center is currently featured in a national video on MedPage Today’s website.
October 24, 2011
You’re invited to The Rehabilitation Institute in Cleveland’s Grand Opening of its new location at 640-A Helen Highway, next to Adams Tack & Feed, on October 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
October 18, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is ranked number one in Georgia and in the top 5% in the nation for cardiac care for the seventh year in a row (2006-2012), according to a comprehensive study released today by HealthGrades®.
October 18, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is ranked number one in Georgia and in the top 5% in the nation for cardiac care for the seventh year in a row (2006-2012), according to a comprehensive study released today by HealthGrades®.
October 17, 2011
Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by Premier Sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and will be held November 3 – 5 at the Gainesville Civic Center.
October 6, 2011
Pete Miller and John Nix, co-chairs of the 20th Annual Medical Center Open, announced at the 19th Hole Reception that this year’s golf tournament, which benefits the Georgia Mountain Food Bank (GMFB), raised $233,830.
September 19, 2011
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) in the publication’s new listing of the nation’s Best Hospitals for 2011–2012.
September 13, 2011
As the fall season quickly approaches, the mindset of “a new year, a new you” is already in the air. The next session of Living Lighter is set to begin Thursday, September 29, at NGMC’s Lanier Park Campus.
September 10, 2011
Learn more about successfully managing diabetes at Diabetes 101. Diabetes 101 is scheduled for Saturday, September 10, at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville. Programs will be held in both English and Spanish.
August 30, 2011
While stories about professional and college athletes struggling with mental and physical issues caused by concussions make headlines across the nation, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is offering area athletes advanced treatment of concussions.
August 25, 2011
Safe Kids Gainesville Hall County, which is led by Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), celebrated its accomplishments of the past year at its annual awards banquet held today at Riverbend Baptist Church.
August 14, 2011
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a pioneering campaign developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
August 8, 2011
Make a fresh start this fall by attending a free health fair at Medical Plaza 1 in Braselton scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. to noon.
August 4, 2011
The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers at an appreciation dinner last week at the Gainesville Civic Center.
July 27, 2011
Find out if bariatric surgery is right for you. Join Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Surgical Associates for a FREE, no obligation informational session about morbid obesity's impact on overall individual health and a discussion of contemporary surgical treatment options.
June 27, 2011
Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County reminds parents and caregivers about the new child restraint law effective July 1.
June 22, 2011
The Gainesville Police Department and Safe Kids Gainesville-Hall County will hold a child safety seat check and free booster seat distribution this Saturday, June 25, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Gainesville Police Department located at 701 Queen City Parkway.
June 20, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is proud to announce its accreditation with DNV Healthcare. DNV Healthcare’s accreditation program is the first new federally approved accreditation option for hospitals in several decades.
June 16, 2011
Carol H. Burrell, Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been named the new President and CEO of the Health System, according to an announcement released today by NGHS Board Chair Mary Lynn Coyle.
June 6, 2011
The Medical Center Foundation held the reception dedication of the Wilheit-Keys Peace Garden Monday, June 6, on the hospital’s Gainesville campus.
May 25, 2011
Lifeline, an affiliate of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), recognized volunteers who work with the emergency response system at a luncheon today.
May 24, 2011
Don’t let those extra pounds give you the summer blues! Start a healthier lifestyle with the help of Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Living Lighter program.
May 20, 2011
The Outpatient Infusion Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently completed its expansion and relocation. The center moved to the first floor of the South Patient Tower, near the Women and Children’s Pavilion.
May 17, 2011
The Medical Center Auxiliary is sponsoring the 2011 Getting Older and Better Workshop with two opportunities to attend.
May 11, 2011
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, killing about 137,000 people each year, and is a leading cause of serious, long-term adult disability.
May 9, 2011
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) named June Fletcher the 2011 Employee of the Year and recognized other employees for their tenure of service during the organization’s annual employee appreciation luncheon.
May 9, 2011
Falls can be critical, life altering experiences, often leading to permanent disabilities which require lifestyle changes.
May 9, 2011
The doctors and the staff at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Cleveland will begin seeing patients at their new locations at 2578 Helen Highway on Monday, May 16.
May 6, 2011
The Hospital Authority of Hall County and the City of Gainesville has elected Steve Blair as a new Authority member. John Nix was elected to the Northeast Georgia Health System Board, and Tim Scully, MD, has been elected to the Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Board.
April 28, 2011
Heather Bagwell Westmoreland, MD, a cardiologist with Northeast Georgia Heart Center, has been named medical director of cardiovascular MRI at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC)
April 27, 2011
Several boards affiliated with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently announced new board members for 2011.
April 21, 2011
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has been named one of “Metro Atlanta’s Top 100 Workplaces” by the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) for 2011.
April 18, 2011
In 2009, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) generated more than $990 million in revenue for the local economy.
April 16, 2011
Find out if bariatric surgery is right for you. Join Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Surgical Associates for a FREE, no obligation informational session about morbid obesity and contemporary surgical treatment options.
April 16, 2011
Just because you can’t feel it, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Northeast Georgia Otolaryngology to offer free screenings for cancers of the head and neck on April 16th, 2011.
April 15, 2011
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes 12 physicians who’ve recently joined the Health System.
April 8, 2011
Children’s visitation restriction has been lifted at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, effective today, April 8, 2011. Children may visit according to normal visitation guidelines.
April 4, 2011
The Diabetes Education and Self-Management Program at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a low-cost pre-diabetes class to the community.
April 4, 2011
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and The American Cancer Society are sponsoring the second annual “A Good Hair Day” Wig Drive and, with your donations, we can help restore hope to cancer patients who are battling the emotional and physical effects of chemotherapy.
March 23, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is now offering full pulmonary function testing (PFT) services in Medical Plaza 1 at River Place on Thompson Mill Road in Braselton.
March 14, 2011
Princeton Salon and Spa has teamed up with Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) to provide monthly complimentary hand, neck and head massages to female patients at the Imaging Center Gainesville, and the Imaging Center Braselton.
March 11, 2011
This weekend, we will all “lose” an hour of sleep as the time changes for Daylight Saving Time. The Sleep Disorders Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers a few tips to help you and your body adjust.
March 4, 2011
The following physicians were recently elected as Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s medical staff officers for the year 2011: Tim Scully, MD, chief of staff; and Ron Lewis, MD, vice chief of staff. Dr. Scully previously served as vice chief of staff in 2009 and 2010
March 2, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center announces the addition of online bill payment services, an added convenience for patients.
February 28, 2011
The Imaging Center Braselton, a service of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), recently received the Excellence through Insight patient satisfaction award as the “Outpatient Radiology/Imaging Unit for 2010”.
February 26, 2011
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center hosts a free workshop about healthy grieving for the whole family, using art and other activities to process loss.
February 24, 2011
There’s an advanced surgical procedure available at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), which can control the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and Essential Tremor so you can regain control of your body.
February 22, 2011
Celebrate Heart Health Month by learning about heart health from the experts at Georgia’s #1 heart hospital!
February 19, 2011
Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Surgical Associates for a FREE, no obligation informational session about morbid obesity's impact on overall individual health and a discussion of contemporary surgical treatment options.
February 19, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is hosting a FREE Heart Failure Awareness Health Fair at the Gainesville Civic Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
February 10, 2011
A non-surgical weight loss program of NGMC’s Bariatric Weight Loss Center, Living Lighter is a program that consists of 10 weeks of classes led by a registered dietitian.
February 9, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award.
February 1, 2011
Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Imaging Centers Gainesville and Braselton are featured in an article in today's Wall Street Journal.
February 1, 2011
Psychiatrists Jeffery R. Black, MD, and Thomas G. Cobb, MD, of Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Psychiatry, will discuss depression signs, symptoms and treatment options.
January 27, 2011
Ready to get serious about weight loss in 2011? If so, come to a free seminar sponsored by Northeast Georgia Medical Center to learn more about surgical and non-surgical weight loss options.
January 22, 2011
Become a healthier you in 2011. Start the year off right by attending a free health fair at Medical Plaza 1 in Braselton, featuring free health screenings and educational seminars provided by local physicians.
January 5, 2011
Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes two new physicians who’ve recently joined the Health System.
December 22, 2010
Seven students recently completed the Fall Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
December 9, 2010
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is recognized as number one in the state in several categories in the article, “Top Georgia Hospitals,” which appears in the December 2010 issue of Georgia Trend magazine.
December 6, 2010
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) will hold the annual Love Light Celebration at 7 p.m., Monday, December 6, in the Auxiliary Love Light Garden outside the North Patient Tower.
December 3, 2010
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — To help minimize the risk of infection for patients during flu season, visitation of children ages 15 years and younger will be restricted on all inpatient units at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC).
