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Athens Neighborhood Health Center will expand, add dental services

WebThe unanimously approved project would add nine exam rooms to the health center's current six. Additionally, the project would add three dental stations, a dental x …

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Athens Neighborhood Health Center has now doubled in size

WebMarcus Garner walked into a freshly-painted room lined with cardboard boxes of chairs that need to be unpackaged and stationed. Garner, the CEO for the Athens …

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New medical building at UGA hailed as boost to state's healthcare

WebThe building for medical education and research was hailed as a needed response to the physician shortage faced by Georgia. UGA President Jere Morehead, …

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Piedmont opens mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Oconee County

WebA central COVID-19 vaccine site at Piedmont’s Oconee Health Campus is set to open Thursday. Piedmont Healthcare moved from eight vaccine sites to three “hubs” …

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UGA medical school approved by Board of Regents

Web0:03. 0:26. With its vote on Feb. 13, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents authorized the University of Georgia to establish a new independent School …

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Study investigates using telemedicine for flu diagnosis

WebBillings and co-authors from UGA Public Health recently published a study in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine that tests the accuracy of existing …

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Drive-thru DPH site for COVID-19 vaccines and testing opens in …

WebAppointments can be made by visiting PublicHealthAthens.com or call (706) 340-0996. This location at 355 Oneta Street off North Chase Street is expected to be a …

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Georgia sees a spike in COVID-19 cases since Christmas

WebMost of the flu cases involve the H1N1 strain, which typically peaks in January, she said. The good news is that cases of RSV, another respiratory virus the …

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New chief medical officer hired for St. Mary's Health Care System

WebDr. Eric J. Schuck, who has practiced medicine and healthcare management for more than 25 years, was recently named chief medical officer for St. Mary’s Health …

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Athens area COVID-19 update: Cases, hospitalization, vaccine, ICU

WebIn the last two weeks, Athens-Clarke County has seen a total of 775 reported cases of COVID-19, equivalent to 597 cases per every 100,000 residents, according to …

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COVID-19 vaccinations expanding to older adults, first responders

WebThe Northeast Health District will expand COVID-19 vaccinations to emergency first responders and people 65 and older beginning Monday. Health care …

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St. Mary's and Blue Cross, Blue Shield agree to insurance pact

WebAn insurance agreement this week was announced between St. Mary’s Health Care System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia. The …

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Georgia COVID-19: Hospitals understaffed, overloaded in new surge

WebNew COVID-19 cases are mounting. The state’s Department of Public Health reported more than 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday for the second …

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Recent health inspections for Athens area restaurants

WebHere are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke County conducted Dec. 27, 2023-Jan. 16, 2024. Scores in each category …

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Loran Smith Center’s cancer navigator supports breast cancer …

WebThe support group is open to women at any stage in their breast cancer journey, and, like all of the services the Loran Smith Center provides, is free of charge. “I …

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Letter: St. Mary's chief medical officer details issues with Cigna

WebDr. Eric Schuck with St. Mary's Health Care System encourages those insured with Cigna to seek a new provider to receive in-network access to the hospital.

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RSV cases in Georgia, other states rising sharply; more vaccines …

WebIn Virginia, 20 kids are currently hospitalized with RSV at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Health, with about half of them in the intensive care unit, …

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Georgia Senate panel narrowly rejects Medicaid expansion

WebGeorgia's Republican governors and legislative leaders have refused to consider fully expanding Medicaid coverage for more than a decade since a then …

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Health inspections: Five points restaurant not protected from pests

WebHere are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted Apr. 10-23. Scores in each category are …

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