Brunson
Brunson, SC · Health
wtoc.com
Statesboro mother fears Medicaid cut could reduce her twins’ autism therapy
Statesboro, Ga. (WTOC) - A mother of two twin boys, both who were diagnosed with autism and receive ABA therapy, is reeling, as potential of losing insurance coverage of critical therapy hours looms over her head. Brianna Hackett, a Statesboro mother, said she received a letter warning that one son’s...
topclassactions.com
Wayne Memorial Hospital data breach class action settlement
Wayne Memorial Hospital agreed to a class action settlement to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2024 data breach. The Wayne Memorial Hospital settlement benefits individuals whose private information was accessed in a data breach that occurred in 2024. According to plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit, the...
Grice Connect
Ogeechee OB/Gyn Celebrates 60 Years of Women’s Healthcare and Innovation in Southeast Georgia
In 2026, Ogeechee OB/Gyn celebrates a milestone few medical practices reach: 60 years of caring for women in Statesboro and across southeast Georgia. The story began in 1966, when Dr. Bob Richardson became the first OB/GYN in the region, bringing dedicated obstetric and gynecologic specialty care to Statesboro and the old Bulloch Memorial Hospital. From his first office on Donahue Street beside the hospital, Richardson established a level of specialized women’s healthcare that previously had not been available locally. From that beginning, a practice grew. Today, Ogeechee OB/Gyn has three physicians and, by the end of 2026, expects to have six advanced practice providers. The practice has expanded from that original Statesboro office to multiple facilities in Statesboro and offices in Swainsboro and Sylvania, while caring for women from communities throughout a broad multicounty region of southeast Georgia. The technology has changed. The scope of care has expanded. But the philosophy connecting 1966 to 2026 remains remarkably consistent: Bring women the specialty care they need closer to home. Six Decades and Generations of Women Ogeechee OB/Gyn’s history cannot be told through the story of one physician or one generation. Over the decades following Richardson’s arrival, other physicians helped build and
wtoc.com
VA breaks ground on new Port Royal clinic for Beaufort-area veterans
PORT ROYAL, S.C. — Ground is officially broken at the site of Port Royal’s future VA outpatient clinic. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new community-based outpatient clinic serving veterans in the Beaufort County area. The clinic will offer primary...
wtoc.com
Health Break: Non-profit provider brings back free series for Lowcountry caregivers
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - MiraSol Health is hosting a free caregiver series from September through January, funded by the Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island. MiraSol Health Director of Marketing Haven Banks joined Morning Break to discuss the upcoming event in the Empowering Caregiver Series. Banks said the next...
wtoc.com
Georgia governor candidate Rick Jackson talks veteran health care in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Republican candidate for Georgia governor Rick Jackson made a campaign stop in Savannah on Friday afternoon, meeting with local veterans to address health care challenges facing military families and residents across the state. Jackson visited Nine Line Apparel on Fort Argyle Road, where he sat down...
wtoc.com
Coastal Empire hospitals detail their approach to AI
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Doctors and nurses at Memorial Health said they have the option to turn on 50 different artificial intelligence features through Epic but have not yet implemented them into practice. Epic, a program that partnered with OpenAI, announced a partnership with healthcare organizations across the country as...
Yahoo!
Resident dies at Claxton nursing home, inspectors say
CLAXTON, Ga. (WSAV) — Federal inspectors determined a Claxton nursing home had failed to prevent the fall of a blind resident who ultimately died in late 2025, a report obtained by WSAV Thursday said. A Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report said Camellia Health and Rehabilitation failed to...
bluffton.com
Healthcare Resources for Bluffton Seniors
Healthcare options for seniors in Bluffton, South Carolina, have expanded significantly in recent years. Now more than ever, it’s easier for older adults to age in place while maintaining access to quality medical care. Whether you’re a year-round resident or a seasonal visitor, Bluffton offers a wide range of healthcare providers, home care services, wellness programs, and specialized senior resources.
Yahoo!
Drone footage shows 3 new developments near each other in Bluffton
Washington Square located along Buckwalter Parkway continues to see new construction including a preschooler daycare center, a dentist office for children and a new hospital across the parkway as photographed on Sept. 17, 2026, in greater Bluffton.
wtoc.com
Three rural Coastal Empire hospitals receive federal funding to support staff
CLAXTON, Ga. (WTOC) - Rural hospitals across the Coastal Empire are set to receive a boost in federal funding aimed at supporting frontline healthcare workers and preventing hospital closures. The funding comes through the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program, a new federal initiative established this year to strengthen rural healthcare...