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Piedmont Athens Regional Celebrates Procedure Milestone
Piedmont Athens Regional has reached a major milestone in cardiovascular care, successfully completing its 1,000th transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure. The milestone procedure was performed today by structural heart cardiologists Khan Pohlel, M.D. and Benjamin Holland, M.D., along with cardiothoracic surgeon J. Trent Magruder, M.D. and a multidisciplinary team of support staff.
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Atlanta’s expanding healthcare access brings new hospital capacity
• Atlanta is pursuing new hospital capacity on the southside and westside, with a $200 million Fulton County funding request tied to a Morehouse School of Medicine proposal. • Grady’s more than $1 billion South Fulton expansion is already underway, with emergency care operating and a 200-bed hospital planned by 2031.
The Current GA
On the road: Keisha Lance Bottoms’ ‘Southeast Georgia Health Care Tour’
The Current’s Justin Taylor spent three days with the Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign to document what it looks like for a statewide candidate to work for votes outside of Atlanta in Coastal Georgia. The Democratic candidate for governor came to the coast recently, making stops in Woodbine, Brunswick and Richmond Hill. She ended the trip at the Georgia Democratic Convention in Savannah where she made her case for turnout in her run against Republican candidate Rick Jackson.
Gwinnett Daily Post
NGMC Braselton is the only hospital to win multi-state Oglethorpe Award
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton recently won the Oglethorpe Award — one of the highest recognitions an organization from five major sectors of business in Georgia or Florida can earn for overall performance excellence. The hospital was the only healthcare organization to win the award in 2026. “This is an award that each and every member of our team in Braselton has worked extremely hard to earn,” said Angela Gary, chief nursing officer for Northeast Georgia Health System’s southern market. “We are focused first, and foremost, on providing excellent clinical care for our patients. But our people are also working to increase access to care through our recent multi-year campus expansion, find efficiencies to be good stewards of our resources, support each other to grow engagement in our workforce and more.” The Oglethorpe Award is based on the Baldridge framework, a globally recognized standard focused on sustained excellence in leadership, workforce engagement, operations and outcomes. Recipients are identified as role models whose work is worth studying and replicating by others. “This award is all about our people working in service of our mission, to improve the health of our community in all we do, and our vision to be the
fox5atlanta.com
Atlanta baby returns home after 307 days in hospital following heart transplant
ATLANTA - A 10-month-old girl who spent most of her life inside a hospital is back home with her family following a successful heart transplant. Violet was born with a heart defect called complete AV canal alongside a genetic defect, which caused her to go into heart failure when she was just 2 weeks old. She spent 307 days at the hospital.
thecurrentga.org
On the road: Keisha Lance Bottoms’ ‘Southeast Georgia Health Care Tour’
The Current’s Justin Taylor spent three days with the Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign to document what it looks like for a statewide candidate to work for votes outside of Atlanta in Coastal Georgia. The Democratic candidate for governor came to the coast recently, making stops in Woodbine, Brunswick and Richmond Hill. She ended the trip at the Georgia Democratic Convention in Savannah where she made her case for turnout in her run against Republican candidate Rick Jackson.
fox5atlanta.com
Marietta Daily Journal
Keisha Lance Bottoms calls for Medicaid expansion during Marietta appearance
MARIETTA — Democratic candidate for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms promised to expand Medicaid if elected governor during a stop in Marietta on Friday. Bottoms, who previously served as mayor of Atlanta, said to a crowd of people gathered at Bridge Pointe Church that the expansion is long overdue, and is critical to keeping hospitals open and saving lives across the state. “It’s common sense,” Bottoms said. “Even if people don’t need Medicaid, they do need Medicaid to be expanded in the state.” Expanding Medicaid in Georgia would entail taking advantage of a provision of the Affordable Care Act, which was passed in 2010 under former President Barack Obama, to broaden healthcare coverage to cover adults under 64 with household incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty line. Georgia is one of only 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that focuses on health policy. Gov. Brian Kemp has expressed opposition to expanding Medicaid in Georgia, according to media reports. Instead, he has championed an alternative backed by Republicans called Georgia Pathways to Coverage, which provides limited healthcare coverage and financial assistance and requires participants to meet certain work requirements, according to
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Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Treats First Patients in PIANO Trial for Brain Aneurysms
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital has successfully treated the first patients in the Southeast in the PIANO IDE Trial. The study is testing two devices used to help treat brain aneurysms. Piedmont is the third site in the United States to join the PIANO Trial and the first in the Southeast to...
Atlanta News First
Disabled Georgians fear home care cuts
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Watchdog group threatens to sue data center over Georgia water pollution
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — A nonprofit environmental group is threatening to take a major Georgia data center to federal court, alleging its construction site is sending contaminated runoff into a creek that feeds the Flint River. The Flint Riverkeeper, along with local homeowners, sent a formal “intent to sue” notice...
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Georgia orthopedic group adds 10 specialists
Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics has added 10 subspecialty-trained physicians, bringing the practice to 102 physicians across 26 clinical locations. The additions aim to meet growing demand for orthopedic and spine care amid the Atlanta area’s population growth, according to an Aug. 13 news release. The additions include sports medicine physicians...
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Northeast Georgia Health System adds Expert Cancer Surgeon
Northeast Georgia Health System continues to expand access to advanced cancer care in Gainesville and Braselton with the addition of Zachary Senders, MD, a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist who has joined Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG). Dr. Senders provides surgical care for patients with a wide range of cancers, including those affecting the liver, pancreas, biliary system, gastrointestinal tract, skin and soft tissue.
Henry Herald
WellFest 2026 Community Health Fair scheduled Saturday
MCDONOUGH — The WellFest 2026 Community Health Fair & Ultimate Baby Shower is Saturday, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Shiloh Baptist Church Family Life Center Auditorium, 252 Macon St., McDonough. Hosted by Connecting Henry, Inc., in collaboration with Amerigroup, the event is designed to promote health and wellness for the entire family by connecting residents with valuable health resources, education and community services. “Individuals and families of all ages are encouraged to attend this free community event and take advantage of the many resources available,” a press release read. “Following the tremendous success of last year's event, which welcomed more than 200 attendees, organizers are anticipating an even larger turnout in 2026 as awareness continues to grow and additional community partners join the effort.” More than 30 community organizations and health care providers have registered to participate, offering information, screenings, demonstrations and support services. Among the featured participants is LifeSouth Community Blood Center, which will conduct an on-site blood drive to help meet the ongoing need for lifesaving blood donations. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with organizations specializing in maternal and infant health, pediatric healthcare, women's mentoring, therapy and counseling, lactation support, pregnancy
cobbcountycourier.com
Wellstar Completes Mountain Lakes Medical Center Acquisition
Marietta-based Wellstar Health System says it’s finished its acquisition of Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Northeast Georgia, with the addition bringing the system to12 hospitals. The 25-bed acute care hospital with a level IV trauma center will now be designated Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center. Wellstar President and CEO...
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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta generated $6.12 billion in economic impact across Georgia in 2024
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta generated $6.12 billion in economic impact across Georgia in 2024 alone, according to a study published in July 2026 that shows the reach of the nonprofit health care system extends beyond treating children and young people. The study, conducted by the Center for Economic Development...