Your body is like any high-performance machine. As mileage adds up, joints wear out, leading to nagging and debilitating pain. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) offers a vast range of orthopedic treatment options to help you reset the odometer and get back to life. Join us for a free educational seminar on Thursday, May 12, in […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – 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. Barbara Bostwick was honored with the 2016 Marjorie Covington Smith Auxilian of the Year award. She has volunteered for Northeast Georgia Health System since 2002. […]
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. Simpson most recently served as system senior vice president and CNO for Catholic Health Initiatives in Little Rock, Ark. In addition to providing nursing […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton is proud to share exciting news about the opening of our new Labor and Delivery Unit, due October 2016. Our newest addition will feature 10 modern labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum (LDRP) rooms – allowing mothers the comfort of staying in the same room throughout their visit – complete […]
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. Dr. William T. “Buddy” Langston was surprised with the Samuel O. Poole […]
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 […]
Join Michael Verde – award-winning educator, author and speaker – as he shares a ground-breaking approach to dementia care. In 2003, Verde founded Memory Bridge, a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to ending the emotional and social isolation of elders with dementia. He speaks and trains across the world about communicating with people with dementia in emotionally […]
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. The recognition is based on direct feedback from NGHS employees collected through a survey conducted by the AJC […]
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. The report found that, in 2014, NGMC generated $1,301,569,461 in revenue for the local and state economy; provided […]
Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is accepting camper applications for Camp Braveheart. Camp Braveheart is a free day camp for children and adolescents who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Camp Braveheart is held in June and July in Lula, Ga., and is a service provided at no charge […]
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. The CareChex study includes virtually all U.S. hospitals (general, acute, non-federal) and measures them […]
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. Mary Lynn Coyle’s commitment to the community’s quality of life is readily apparent through her countless volunteer endeavors. Beginning her service in the […]
Residents northeast of Atlanta now have access to advanced technology for the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), closer to home. James G. Reeves, MD, a surgeon with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Vascular Center, performed the first percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair (PEVAR) of AAA at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton on Thursday, November […]
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: NGMC Braselton – Inaugural Love Light Tree Lighting Celebration Tuesday, December 1st at 7:00 p.m., Auxiliary Love Light Garden, NGMC Braselton NGMC Gainesville – 36th Annual Love Light Tree Lighting Celebration Monday, […]
Comprehensive cancer care by the experts at Georgia’s #1 hospital is now in Braselton. With the addition of Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) state-of-the-art radiation therapy suite, the Braselton community now has access to the most advanced cancer fighting technologies and services. There was much buzz among the community and NGMC’s own cancer providers upon […]
Atlanta Business Chronicle says Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville is one of Atlanta’s top 5 hospitals, according to a list released Friday. The list ranks Atlanta’s Top 25 Hospitals based on 2014 net patient revenue, and NGMC Gainesville ranks #5 for the second consecutive year. Since NGMC Braselton open its doors in 2015, and did not generate any […]
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 […]
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 […]