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Atlanta nonprofit to use $4M to fill behavioral health care gaps in

WEBAs rates of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal thinking rise, the existing gaps in access to care widen in Georgia. The Peach State has long been at …

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Kemp signs bill to ease limits on new health care facilities while

WEBThe bill had been closely watched during this year’s legislative session as a potential opportunity to fully expand Medicaid. Separately, a state Senate committee …

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Mental health advocates in Georgia say a lack of access to care is …

WEBThe Georgia Mental Health Policy Partnership is comprised of 14 organizations that represent a majority of Georgia’s mental health and substance abuse …

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Investing in Mental Health: Georgia's Path to Equity and Support

WEBTanner outlined the need for more in-patient treatment beds, upgrades of existing facilities (at Central State and elsewhere), as well as an all-new campus …

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Grady to open two new outpatient centers in Fulton County

WEBGrady Health System announced Thursday that it will open two new outpatient centers, expanding access to primary and specialty care for residents in …

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Mercer University breaks ground on Atlanta pharmacy learning …

WEBMercer University has broken ground on the 65,000-square-foot Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional …

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MHA report: adolescents struggle with mental health, online …

WEBAdolescents are increasingly struggling with their mental health and seeking support online, according to a new report from Mental Health America (MHA).. The …

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The Piedmont powerhouse: Health system’s expansion reaches …

WEBPiedmont Healthcare has added Augusta to its expanding hospital footprint. The Atlanta-based nonprofit system now contains 19 hospitals, with the announcement …

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First of state’s three new shovel-ready crisis centers gets bipartisan

WEB“Last year, over 500 Fulton County residents sought help from behavioral health crisis centers around the state, but because of our joint investment, our Fulton …

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta receives 10-acre land donation for

WEBChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta expects to soon open a medical center dedicated to pediatric behavioral and mental health. David and Helen Zalik and their …

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Children’s and Mercer partner to boost rural pediatric care

WEBChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta has created a $200 million fund and formed a partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine to bolster rural healthcare for …

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Ellie Mental Health opens clinic in Sandy Springs

WEBEllie Mental Health opened a new location in Sandy Springs on Peachtree Dunwoody Road on Feb. 13. Athar and Suraya Khan brought the franchise location to …

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Illustrations of CHOA’s $1.3B hospital show glass tower, green …

WEBAn illustration of the main entry of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s new 19-story hospital expected to open in 2025. (CHOA) Recent illustrations of Children’s …

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Pitts announces healthcare initiatives during State of Fulton …

WEBThe app is available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.. Pitts said jus before the pandemic emergency ended, two hospitals closed in Central …

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Grady clinic offers health services to Fulton, DeKalb residents

WEBLess than a year ago, a health clinic for people living in north Fulton and DeKalb was a small, cramped office space without many frills. Now, patients coming to the North Fulton Service Center government building at 7741 Roswell Road might come for a health checkup, but they also have access to an array of county services such as …

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Grady Hospital gets $130 million in federal funds ahead of Atlanta

WEBThe state of Georgia will give Grady Health System $130 million in federal funds. The money will go towards adding 200 beds to Grady Memorial Hospital, which is …

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Northside Hospital takes initiative on possible hazards of surgical

WEBStill, Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs’ Medical Center area began an initiative about three years ago to make all its operating rooms smoke-free, according to …

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Dunwoody hospital alleges local drug treatment center is not …

WEBA Dunwoody hospital is bringing legal action against Georgia’s Department of Community Health (DCH) for allegedly allowing a substance abuse facility to offer …

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Aetna invests $510,000 to address food and housing insecurity

WEBAetna Better Health of Georgia has invested $510,000 in 17 local organizations that offer services for individuals experiencing food insecurity and …

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3 reasons why this weight loss program could finally be the one …

WEBFinding the right weight loss program can be difficult because, as we all know, one size usually does not fit all. Rone Health takes a much different approach with its …

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