The Mended Hearts Program provides quality support and encouragement to heart patients and their families through visits from trained, accredited volunteers who are members of the Mended Hearts Chapter. These visits take place on the NGMC Gainesville and Braselton campuses.
Mended Hearts Meetings
Mended Hearts meetings are held at various times during the year at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville and Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Braselton. Educational speakers for these meetings include cardiologists, Cardiac Rehab instructors, and nutritionists. Members offer hope and encouragement to each other by providing living proof that people with heart disease can lead full, productive lives. All of this helps the members learn to manage risk factors, adapt to their lifestyles, and improve their longevity and quality of life.
Meetings for the 2026 calendar year will be held at:
- NGMC Gainesville
Friday, February 13, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lanier Learning Lab at Lanier Park
675 White Sulphur Road- Speaker: Dr. Glen Henry, Cardiologist
- RSVP: 770-219-1830
- NGMC Braselton
Thursday, August 13, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lanier Learning Lab at Lanier Park
675 White Sulphur Road- Speakers: Dr. Olga Toleva, Interventional Cardiologist, and Dr. Stephane Rinfret, Interventional Cardiologist
- RSVP: 770-219-1830
For more information on location and times, email volunteer@nghs.com or call 770-219-1830. Please RSVP so that we have an accurate count for lunch.
Become a Mended Hearts Volunteer
Mended Hearts volunteers are vital to the recovery process for cardiac patients, and the experience of supporting patients and their families is life-enriching. Mended Hearts Volunteers are individuals who have experienced a cardiac event. To become a Mended Hearts volunteer, please complete the online application and discuss your interest during your interview. Mended Hearts visitors must also join the Mended Hearts Chapter 302.