BRASELTON, Ga. – When Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton opens its doors on April 1, patients and visitors will be able to find respite in a chapel named in memory of a pillar of the local community – all thanks to a donation from his family. Jim Moore, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Jim Moore, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation, recently announced that Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) will soon be one of few hospitals in the country to offer patients a very intimate and personal experience to be comforted by their own pet in a one-of-a-kind outdoor park. The project complements NGMC’s long-standing […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Flu season is here and Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reminds you to take action to protect yourself and your family now. The flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death in some cases. You can […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – There’s an advanced surgical procedure available at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC), called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), which can control the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor so you can regain control of your body. “Deep Brain Stimulation can really change a patient’s life, because we see benefits immediately,” says John […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Marketplace, an annual festive holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, is celebrating its 23rd year November 6 – 8 at the Gainesville Civic Center. All proceeds from Marketplace 2014 benefit Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, which works to prevent accidental childhood injury – the leading […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Dozens gathered at the Brenau Downtown Center Friday night to celebrate with patients who have had weight loss surgery with The Bariatric Weight Loss Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC). “For these patients, the past year has been a rewarding journey of getting back to a healthy weight, a healthy state […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Kim Martin, coalition coordinator for Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County, was selected as Coalition Coordinator of the Year at Safe Kids Georgia’s Sixth Annual Awards Breakfast held Friday, October 10, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Lori Geary, WSB-TV, and Christi Paul, CNN, co-hosted the event to raise awareness of key safety issues and honor […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is one of 44 participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care according to The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The ACS NSQIP recognizes a select group of hospitals for achieving exemplary outcomes related to patient management in eight clinical areas: […]
GAINESVILLE, GA – This week, Jim Moore, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation publicly announced the successful completion of the most recent phase of the Healthy Journey campaign, which surpassed the original goal of $9 million by raising more than $15 million to benefit 30 health related initiatives ranging from heart to cancer to children. […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Michael Callahan, MD, and Jody Cooley, co-chairs of the 23rd Annual Medical Center Open Golf Tournament, announced at the 19th Hole Reception that today’s golf tournament raised $250,008, setting a new record for the Open. The beneficiary of this year’s tournament is Center Point, and 100 percent of proceeds will improve access […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) announced today a new, multi-year agreement that will allow patients with BCBSGa health insurance to continue to receive in-network access to the health system’s facilities and employed physicians. The two parties have been negotiating since January to secure […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) surpassed the $1 billion mark in local and state economic impact for the third consecutive year according to a report released by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association. The report found that, in 2012, NGMC generated $1,104,610,897 in revenue for the local and […]
Although the 2014 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament benefiting Center Point is just around the corner, plans are in the works to select a beneficiary for the 2015 Medical Center Open Golf Tournament. “We are beginning the process of selecting the beneficiary of the proceeds of next year’s Medical Center Open, which will take place […]
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is joining a multi-year initiative launched by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) to help improve the treatment of pregnancy-related complications. The initiative focuses on improving the treatment of obstetric hemorrhage (bleeding too much during childbirth) – one of the leading causes of death during labor […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The Medical Center Auxiliary honored more than 100 teen volunteers at an appreciation dinner this week at the Brenau Downtown Center. “The teen volunteer program is a ‘win-win’ for the teens and Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC),” said Nancy Colston, president and chief development officer of The Medical Center Foundation. “The program […]
Anthony Williamson has been named president of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, according to an announcement from Carol Burrell, president and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS). In this role, Williamson will oversee all operations of the new 100-bed hospital, set to open in Braselton in spring 2015. Williamson joined NGHS in 2005 […]
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has enjoyed nine consecutive years as Georgia’s #1 heart hospital and will soon bolster that reputation with expanded plans for the only dedicated inpatient heart failure treatment unit in the state. Jim Moore, chairman of The Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees, proudly announced that more than […]
The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is proud to offer comprehensive medical oncology and hematology services in Braselton at Medical Plaza 1. Timothy Carey, MD, an oncologist with the Longstreet Cancer Center, and Christina Saurel, MD, an oncologist with Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic, are now providing comprehensive care to patients with cancer […]