Patients living along Ga. 400 and all across Dawsonville will soon have even greater access to care close to home as Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) expands its presence in the growing area. NGHS broke ground on its newest Medical Plaza yesterday, March 8, as health system and community leaders looked on. “We’ve been looking […]
Patients in north Georgia have yet another reason to trust Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) in their fight against cancer. NGMC’s Cancer Centers in Braselton, Gainesville and Toccoa are now the only radiation oncology locations north of Atlanta accredited by the American Society for Radiation Oncology. “It is an honor to be recognized for the […]
Patients north of Atlanta can now rest assured that they will receive the highest level of trauma care as soon as they need it, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville was recently verified as a Level I trauma center. This makes NGMC Gainesville one of five state-designated Level I trauma centers in Georgia and […]
Heart surgeries that used to require long incisions and months of recovery can now be performed in Gainesville through tiny 8-millimeter incisions – about the diameter of an ink pen – with much faster recovery times. Georgia Heart Institute’s surgeons at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery are now offering minimally-invasive, robotic […]
Patients, visitors and employees at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) will soon have a better experience at the hospital after six NGHS employees were awarded grants to fund their ideas for better care. The Change Grant program, funded by the NGHS Foundation’s employee giving club WATCH, allows employees to make a real difference in areas […]
People living in northern Gainesville and Hall County will have more access to high-quality healthcare, closer to home, for years to come – thanks to a new medical office park Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is planning for 44 acres along Highway 60. “We’re thrilled to be expanding care options in this community,” said Daniel […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) continues to innovate as it aims to improve the health of the community. In doing so, NGMC has once again been recognized as a leader in using technology to improve the quality of healthcare for the patients in its region. The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives recently announced NGMC […]
Patients in north Georgia who need lifesaving, emergency care will now be able to get that care even quicker than before at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) in Gainesville. Standing in front of NGMC’s new patient tower construction site in Gainesville on Jan. 11, Sen. Jon Ossoff held a press conference to announce funding that supports […]
People living in and around Habersham County can look forward to healthier tomorrows and continued access to local hospital care for years to come, thanks to a decision reached Tuesday night for Habersham Medical Center (HMC) to officially join Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) in 2023. “This is the best possible scenario for the future […]
Due to the recent steady rise in COVID-19, flu and RSV cases, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is updating its masking guidelines. Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023, all employees, medical staff members and volunteers will be required to wear masks at all NGHS facilities in areas where they may encounter patients or visitors. Additionally, masks […]
As Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) continues to grow to meet the needs of the region’s growing population, experienced leaders are taking the reins to guide a few key areas. “It’s an exciting time across our thriving communities,” said Carol Burrell, president and CEO of NGHS. “We’re impacting the health of our community every day, […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) continues to grow its commitment to bring a pipeline of new physician leaders into the region with its seventh residency program receiving initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). “This is a monumental moment for the northeast Georgia region, NGMC and the community,” said John […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) annual Love Light event demonstrates how Hospice of NGMC makes a difference for families and patients in the region. This year, the event will take place on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. on Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) Facebook page – giving friends and families from all over the chance […]
Have you ever heard of the mitral valve? Unless you’ve been diagnosed with mitral valve disease, it might be unfamiliar to you. But if you’ve been told you have mitral valve disease – mitral valve regurgitation or mitral valve stenosis – you may wonder what this valve does and what happens when it malfunctions. We’ll […]
Barrow County will soon have even greater access to health care close to home at Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) newest Medical Plaza, located in Bethlehem. Community and health system leaders gathered yesterday, Dec. 1, to celebrate the beginning of the construction project and bless the ground. “We really care about the community in the […]
More physicians are on the way to care for patients in high-demand specialties, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) learned on Wednesday who is joining the Cardiovascular Disease and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship programs. Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Six Cardiovascular Disease fellows have matched with NGMC, bringing the total to 12 fellows training in heart […]
Dr. Frank Lake III, retired medical director of Hospice and palliative care of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, was recently recognized with the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation’s first-ever “Impact on Philanthropy” award. The presentation was met with a standing ovation from his peers and former colleagues at the event last Friday. The philanthropic […]
The Braselton and Jefferson communities now have even more access to high-quality heart care as Olaniyi “Bode” Osofisan, MD, is joining the heart and vascular team of Georgia Heart Institute. Dr. Osofisan, a board-certified cardiologist and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, graduated from medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann […]