News & Press

People who have a heart attack in the Greater Braselton area now have new, life-saving treatment close to home. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton began offering percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on February 1, and interventional cardiologists have already performed 16 PCI procedures. PCI is performed in a cardiac catheterization laboratory. It is a nonsurgical […]

Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist. Albert B. Mercer, MD, FACC, joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) today and is accepting patients at the Toccoa and Lavonia locations. “I’m pleased to join this group of cardiologists in Georgia who are recognized as some of the top heart specialists in […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow has named Winder native Heather Standard, MBA, BSN, RNC-OB, CEFM, as its chief nursing officer (CNO). “I am excited to return to my community and help fulfill Northeast Georgia Health System’s mission of ‘improving the health of our community in all we do,’” said Standard, who is also a graduate […]

Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist. Stephen P. Prater, MD, FACC, FHRS, joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) today and is accepting patients at the Braselton and Dahlonega locations. “As a cardiologist who has practiced electrophysiology in Georgia for more than 20 years, I’m familiar with the stellar reputation […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton appointed Cindy Danner, MSN, RN, NE-BC as chief nursing officer (CNO). Danner joined the NGMC team earlier this year as associate chief nursing officer (ACNO) with responsibilities for medical and surgical nursing, as well as our Women’s & Children’s units in Gainesville. Danner has a diverse background in nursing […]

Hundreds of people, including Governor Nathan Deal, gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Graduate Medical Education space at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville today. “I can’t think of a better organization to empower the physician leaders of tomorrow than Northeast Georgia Medical Center,” said Governor Nathan Deal. “I also can’t think of […]

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. Coordinated by Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC), the symposium provided select students the opportunity to meet with NGMC professionals throughout different areas […]

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. Officials from NGMC and the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA) announced the new ED-CARES Peer Support Program today […]

A new donor garden and international work of public art was dedicated Sunday afternoon at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton. Thanks to Jack and Janice Frost, NGMC Braselton’s patients, visitors and staff can now retreat to the Jack and Janice Frost Water Garden to find peace and tranquility steps away from the hospital’s emergency […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Cancer Services recently expanded its Cancer Patient Navigation Program into the Greater Braselton and Winder communities. As a cancer patient, navigating the healthcare system with different doctors, facilities, tests and decisions can be a confusing and intimidating process. To help address these challenges, NGMC’s Cancer Patient Navigation Program offers patients guidance and […]

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. 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly to their “Gateway to 2020 Campaign” a $2 million capital campaign to build a new domestic abuse shelter. Funds from today’s tournament […]

Atlanta Parent Magazine recognized 21 NGMC obstetricians & midwives on its “Mom-Approved Doctors” list for excellence in medical care. From these nominations, Atlanta Parent published their Mom-Approved Doctors list in their recently-released September issue. Jason Bailey, MD, NGPG OB/GYN Brett Barger, MD, The Longstreet Clinic Center for Women’s Health Jeffry Bizon, MD, The Longstreet Clinic Center for Women’s […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) Gainesville and Braselton campuses have been designated as “Georgia Safe to Sleep Hospitals” by the Georgia Department of Public Health. As a “Georgia Safe to Sleep Hospital,” NGMC is committed to educating mothers, fathers, grandparents and other caregivers about the importance of putting babies to bed following the American Academy […]

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. “When patients in Northeast Georgia need heart care, the cardiologists at The Heart Center of NGMC are the first physicians they call,” […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – After an extensive national search and interview process, Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) recently appointed Daniel Tuffy as president and chief administrative officer. Tuffy most recently served as vice president of Operations for CaroMont Medical Group in Gastonia, North Carolina – a system with more than 600,000 annual patient visits, 40 practice […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital has a new cardiologist. Mahmoud Abdou, MD joined The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) today and is accepting patients at the practice’s Gainesville and Braselton locations.             “Patients who need heart health services know expert care is available at The Heart Center of NGMC,” said […]

There are two opportunities to attend: Friday, September 8First Baptist Church Banquet Hall751 Green St., Gainesville, GA 30501 Friday, September 15NGMC Braselton, Education Center1400 River Place, Braselton, GA 30517 Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration, with the program beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Join us for education about signs, treatment, recovery and lowering your risk […]