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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. As advances in cancer therapies are enabling cancer patients to live longer, experts have discovered there is sometimes a link between cancer treatment and potential heart disease. That’s why Northeast […]

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. This recognition took place during the second of three events this week to honor long-tenured employees for their service. “Each year the selection committee has the tough task of selecting one […]

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.  The educational forum, which will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m., in NGMC Braselton’s Education Center, will […]

Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital for 12 years in a row now offers another tool for fighting heart disease. Cardiac calcium scoring is a quick, painless and non-invasive procedure that detects and measures the amount of calcium-containing plaque build-up in a person’s arteries. That measurement helps calculate the person’s risk of developing heart disease and may […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – 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).  NGHS is also one of only 25 large companies (more than 500 employees) to make the list. The recognition is based on direct feedback from NGHS employees […]

When you or someone you know has a heart attack in Georgia, treatment will soon be more efficient thanks to new legislation.  Gov. Nathan Deal, joined by members of the Georgia General Assembly, signed Senate Bill 102 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Tuesday afternoon.  The new law provides for the establishment of emergency cardiac […]

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. “Carol has the […]

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is pleased to welcome two new leaders to the organization. Tad Gomez, RPh, MS, FASHP, recently joined NGHS as vice president of Professional and Support Services. In this role, Gomez oversees plant operations, facility planning, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, nutritional services, environmental services and security.  Gomez joins the Health System from Augusta […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – 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. “This recognition is truly a source of pride for our community,” says Cathy Wozniak, […]

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.  They’ll be held in the Outpatient Building, inside the Radiation Therapy suite.  Screenings […]

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. “We are excited about the possibility to join forces with The Medical Center Foundation,” says Carroll Turner, Ph.D., Board Chair for the […]

More than 1,300 medical professionals and first responders crowded into the conference space at Chateau Elan as two heart attack survivors, Donald Brewer and Dustin Altom, explained how rapid heart attack response saved their lives. “I was out walking one day last year and suddenly went into cardiac arrest. I don’t remember much after that, […]

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. The 2017 Hospital Quality Ratings study by CareChex includes virtually all U.S. hospitals (general, acute, non-federal) […]

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) welcomes new members to several affiliated boards for 2017: Northeast Georgia Health System Board LeTrell Simpson – president, Con-Sen-Sus Consulting Northeast Georgia Medical Center Board Craig Brown, MD – chief of staff, Northeast Georgia Medical Center; pulmonologist, Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Board Larry Dudas, MD – inpatient medicine physician, […]

Is a colonoscopy really necessary?  Do the at-home screening tests actually work?  When do I really need to start screening?  Join us for a question and answer session hosted by Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) – ranked among the top nine percent in the nation for cancer care – as we answer these questions and […]

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. NGMC Braselton is the first hospital in the state, and among the first 10 in the nation to […]

The Habersham County Hospital Authority has signed a non-binding letter of intent (“LOI”) for exclusive discussions with Northeast Georgia Health System (“NGHS”) regarding an affiliation between Habersham Medical Center (“HMC”) in Demorest, Georgia, and NGHS. As part of the LOI, HMC and NGHS will jointly pursue opportunities for greater collaboration, embarking upon due diligence with […]

Article courtesy of the Gainesville Times. History has been made at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, as the Gainesville hospital’s first-ever set of quadruplets has been born. Julie Davidson delivered her four daughters Saturday, hospital spokeswoman Kristin Grace spokeswoman confirmed. The hospital posted the announcement on its Facebook page, saying, “Congratulations to the Davidson family. We are all so […]