People in Northeast Georgia can now schedule an appointment with a skilled cardiologist who brings a quarter-century of experience and a rich knowledge of the South. Ram Penmetsa, MD, is seeing patients at Georgia Heart Institute’s locations in Gainesville and Clayton. He is the fifth heart doctor this year to join Georgia Heart Institute, the […]
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is continuing its legacy of supporting Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) mission of “improving the community in all we do” by making a $150,000 transformational gift to the NGHS Foundation. The gift benefits the NGHS Foundation’s $50 million Growing the Greater Good campaign and will support initiatives like the creation of the region’s first […]
From left to right: Stéphane Rinfret, MD; Zachary George, MD; Olga Toleva, MD People in Northeast Georgia now have more choices for advanced lifesaving heart care. Georgia Heart Institute, the comprehensive heart and vascular service line of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), recently welcomed interventional cardiologists Zachary George, MD; Stéphane Rinfret, MD; and Olga Toleva, […]
Patients with liver cancer in the southeast can stay closer to home and trust they’ll receive the latest, most advanced care as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) recently completed the first histotripsy procedure in the state. The procedure was performed Friday, April 19, at NGMC Gainesville by Nelson Royall, MD, a surgeon with Northeast Georgia […]
Kristy Ramsey will soon be walking comfortably on her own two feet after a successful surgery that repaired a meniscus tear in her left knee. Ramsey, 51, was the first surgery patient at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Lumpkin’s new hospital campus along Georgia 400. Chad Muxlow, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Northeast Georgia Physicians […]
Through the generosity of countless donors over the last several decades, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has grown to meet the expanding needs of the region without sacrificing quality of care. Over the years, these donors have helped the NGHS Foundation raise $100 million — a major milestone for the health system since its first […]
Residents in Dahlonega, Dawsonville and surrounding communities have a new hospital for emergency and inpatient care – and can now have surgery close to home, too. The new Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Lumpkin hospital treated its first patients early this morning. The first patient arrived in the emergency department at 7:18 this morning. Heather […]
Residents of Toccoa, Stephens County and surrounding communities now have improved access to heart health care. Georgia Heart Institute recently welcomed Adel M. Eldin, MD, a distinguished cardiologist with four decades of experience, to serve patients full time in Toccoa. Dr. Eldin is accepting new patients to the growing practice, which recently relocated to the […]
Photo: Leaders from Northeast Georgia Health System and Lifepoint Health pose for a photo during the groundbreaking ceremony for Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute on March 28, 2024. Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, broke ground today on a new inpatient rehabilitation facility in Gainesville, Georgia. Northeast Georgia […]
Residents of Habersham County and surrounding communities can count on life-saving care in case of a cardiac arrest or heart attack, thanks to Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and Georgia Heart Institute. NGMC Habersham was recently accredited as a Level 3 emergency cardiac care center (ECCC), recognizing the level of fast and effective care patients […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – More physicians are on the way to care for people across the region, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) learned Friday who is joining the newest class of resident physicians this summer. The organization’s sixth class spans seven specialties and increases the number of residents in each specialty to: NGMC also has 18 […]
Patients living along Ga. 400 and the surrounding area now have greater access to care close to home, as Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) opened its second Medical Plaza in Dawsonville today, Monday, March 18. Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN began seeing patients on the second floor, and the remaining practices in the building will […]
Patients across several states in the southeast now have an innovative, non-invasive treatment option for liver cancer tumors. In a groundbreaking leap forward, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has become the only hospital in Georgia and one of the few in the United States to offer a new, progressive form of cancer treatment known as […]
GAINESVILLE, Georgia – Georgia Heart Institute is expanding access to unparalleled heart health care for people living in communities along GA 400. Georgia Heart Institute, the comprehensive heart and vascular service line of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), recently welcomed Ashley Gibbs, AGACNP, and David Willard, PA, to its growing outpatient care team. These experienced […]
Leaders pose for a ceremonial groundbreaking photo at Medical Plaza 1 at Thompson Bridge Medical Park on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. The new medical plaza is expected to open in September. From L-R: Natalie Bruce, practice manager for NGPG Thompson Bridge; Jennifer Little, administrative director of primary care for NGPG; Jennifer Roark, FNP; Rachel Weaver, […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Providing safe care is Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) priority, and that dedication to safety led to NGHS receiving the first-ever High Reliability Organization (HRO) Foundation Award from Press Ganey – a national company focused on improving health care. The award will be given to just one health system each year. An […]
As recently as a few decades ago, there were few good options for treating heart health issues like aortic valve disease. These days, innovative surgical procedures like TAVR greatly increase the odds of successfully treating these heart problems. Another key to successful treatment is completing cardiac rehab after surgery. In many cases, you might consider […]
When Pamela Boundy broke her shoulder, she took the 10-mile trip to Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow. Pamela, like many others in and around Winder, knew she could trust NGMC Barrow for emergency care. But when it came to the next step in her recovery process, the 63-year-old grandmother of three was pleasantly surprised […]