News & Press

From medical oncology nurses to rehabilitation specialists, frontline healthcare workers at Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) are investing in improving patients’ experiences beyond just doing their jobs. Six projects were recently approved for more than $26,000 in funding through NGHS’ Change Grants Program, which uses employee donations to the NGHS Foundation to fund employee-led projects that enhance services for patients and their loved ones. “Our team members see opportunities to help patients every day,” says Chris Bray, president and chief philanthropy officer with the NGHS […]

When emergencies happen, seconds count – and being prepared for the moment can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is committed to preparing high school students for a range of situations that might happen. “We’re thrilled to have recently surpassed the milestone of educating more than 2,000 students, and we hope […]

Longstreet Clinic and Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) have executed a letter of intent to pursue a more formal alignment structure. Since Longstreet Clinic was founded more than 30 years ago, the two organizations have a long history of strategic partnerships that include development of: “NGHS and Longstreet Clinic have a rich tradition of providing […]

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is strengthening its heart care team with the addition of six new fellows to Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program. This expansion brings the total number of fellows training in heart health at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville and Braselton campuses to 17. “The new fellows will […]

People in Northeast Georgia seeking expert care for heart rhythm disorders now have another choice. Greg Altemose, MD, a highly experienced cardiology electrophysiologist with more than 30 years in medicine, recently joined Georgia Heart Institute to see patients in Gainesville. As an electrophysiologist, Dr. Altemose specializes in treating conditions such as atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia […]

More than 10,000 lives have now started at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton, as staff recently celebrated the birth of the 10,000th baby delivered at the hospital. Scarlett Star Martin arrived on October 24 at 5:23 p.m., weighing 7 pounds and 9 ounces, and she’s the second child born to Taylor and Jared Martin of […]

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Habersham recently received accreditation in Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department (PACED) by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), making Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) the first health system in the state to have five hospitals providing that recognized level of care. “Our priority is to ensure […]

Northeast Georgia Health System continues to lead the way toward the future of cancer care, as its hospital in Gainesville recently became the first in the world to offer a groundbreaking clinical trial focused on liver cancer. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville is already one of only 25 sites worldwide, and the only place […]

As the year comes to an end, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has also ended the search for its next president and chief executive officer. Matt Hanley, MD – a proven healthcare leader whose 20+ year career includes first-hand experience from the bedside to the boardroom – will take the reins from current NGHS CEO […]

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has made it a priority to help make people’s lives better and easier through its dedication to innovating through technology. That focus led to NGHS recently becoming one of only 26 health systems across the nation, and the only one in Georgia, to receive Level 10 Digital Health Most Wired […]

As Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton and NGMC Barrow continue expanding to meet the needs of the booming region, the hospitals are getting a new leader who has more than two decades of experience growing services to care for people. Kevin Matson will begin serving as Northeast Georgia Health System’s (NGHS) vice president of […]

A local hospital’s focus on continuous improvement during the past two decades has paid off for patients, and a national group is recognizing that commitment to improving outcomes and safety. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville recently received Bronze Milestone Recognition marking 20 years of accredited Vascular Testing from The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). “Vascular […]

When he was a student in medical school, Matthew Janko, MD, scrubbed in to assist surgeons during an organ transplant operation. The awe-inspiring experience led Dr. Janko to pursue a career in surgery. Years later, when his own father underwent a transplant operation, Dr. Janko committed himself to treating each patient like family. “All doctors […]

Victims of sexual assault don’t always get the support they need, so the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Foundation is doing its part to change that. The NGHS Foundation’s annual Medical Center Open golf tournament, presented by Bank of America as Premier Sponsor, and played at Chicopee Woods Golf Course last week, raised more than $300,000 to benefit Bridging Hope – an organization supporting victims of sexual assault. Bridging Hope, formerly known as Rape Response, provides […]

People in northeast Georgia living with severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD) now have a new treatment option that can reduce pain, promote wound healing and save limbs from amputation. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville recently became the first hospital in North Georgia to implant a patient with a new device called the […]

Patients and visitors at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville will soon find it easier to navigate the hospital’s campus, thanks to a new color-coded wayfinding system set to launch this fall. Patients and visitors can expect to see the first signage changes inside and outside the hospital starting in October. “This new wayfinding system […]

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) has long focused on creating a workplace environment that fosters employees bringing their best every day to improve the health of the community, and now it’s receiving national recognition for that effort. Newsweek recently named NGHS one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024. The news magazine, which publishes various rankings […]

Research has suggested a positive and powerful relationship between employee engagement and high-quality patient care, which is one of the many reasons Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is proud to be named one of the state’s best employers according to a recent ranking by Forbes magazine. This is the fifth year in a row NGHS […]