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Henry Herald
Piedmont Henry welcomes hematologist/medical oncologist
STOCKBRIDGE — Piedmont Henry Hospital welcomes Mohamed Issa, M.D, a hematologist and medical oncologist, to its oncology team. Dr. Issa specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of both malignant and benign hematologic disorders, as well as a broad spectrum of solid tumors. His clinical interests include breast cancer, thoracic malignancies, gastrointestinal cancers, genitourinary cancers, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and supportive oncology. “Our oncology program continues to grow, and the addition of Dr. Issa to our care team will be incredibly beneficial to members of our community with a cancer diagnosis,” said Piedmont Henry CEO David Kent. “By adding expertise, as well as advanced technology, new facilities, and additional support staff, our patients can be confident that they are getting high-quality cancer care close to home.” He is experienced in delivering advanced systemic cancer therapies, including immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and precision oncology. His procedural expertise includes bone marrow aspiration and biopsy as well as point-of-care ultrasound. Dr. Issa is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care while tailoring treatment plans to each patient’s individual needs and goals. Dr. Mohamed Issa completed his diagnostic radiology residency at Suez Canal University before pursuing an internal medicine residency and a hematology and medical oncology fellowship
gwinnettchamber.org
Ribbon Cutting – NGMC Braselton’s New Emergency Department
Community leaders, healthcare professionals, Chamber members, and guests gathered on Tuesday, August 4, to celebrate the opening of the new Emergency Department at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked an important milestone in expanding access to emergency medical services for the growing region. The new Emergency Department...
hhjonline.com
Flint Riverkeeper Announces IntentTo Sue Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson
Flint Riverkeeper has put the City of Atlanta on notice it will sue if the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport continues to pollute the Flint River. The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. According to a press release...
The Citizen Online
Business of the Week: Medical Coach Guides Clients Through Medicare
For many people approaching retirement, choosing health insurance can feel like learning a new language. Peachtree City business owner Cindy Clonts created Medical Coach to make those decisions easier. Clonts is an independent health insurance broker who helps individuals understand Medicare, marketplace insurance, and other coverage options. Although she works...
Henry Herald
Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry names Howard as new CEO
MCDONOUGH — Andrew Howard has been appointed chief executive officer of Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry. The hospital, at 2200 Patrick Henry Parkway in McDonough, is a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. “Rehabilitation Hospital of Henry is a trusted provider of inpatient rehabilitation,” Howard said. “The hospital team is committed to a culture of excellence, and I look forward to advancing our mission of providing high-quality rehabilitation care.” Howard brings more than 20 years of health care experience to the role — including experience in the acute care setting. Prior to Encompass Health, he held CEO roles at Select Medical in Tennessee and Alabama, Community Health System hospitals in Florida, and regional hospitals in Mississippi and Kentucky. Howard is aU.S. Air Force veteran, where he served as a health services administrator. “Andrew brings many years of experience and dedication to patient-centered care,” said Ronnie Wagley, president of Encompass Health’s South Atlantic region. “Having led several hospitals across the Southeast, Andrew is uniquely qualified. He will play a key role in strengthening our partnerships, creating collaborative environments and driving strong patient outcomes.” Howard holds a master’s degree in health administration and business administration and a bachelor’s degree in finance. He is a fellow
flagpole.com
Candidates for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson Visit Athens
Gov. Brian Kemp made his first public appearance with Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson on Wednesday, more than a month after a bruising runoff in which Kemp endorsed Jackson’s opponent, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Kemp and Jackson jointly met with reporters at The Classic Center, in between individual onstage...
Athens Banner-Herald
Jackson, Bottoms clash on Medicaid, data centers in Athens
The candidates for this November’s governor’s election were under the same roof Wednesday in Athens as Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms both addressed hundreds who gathered for a Georgia Chamber of Commerce event. The two candidates spoke separately at the “Congressional Luncheon,” but each met briefly with the press, where Jackson was accompanied by Gov. Brian Kemp, who is throwing his support behind the billionaire healthcare executive. Race Heats Up: Bottoms calls Jackson 'ultimate insider' in first attack ad of campaign The luncheon was held in the Classic Center, where visitors from across the state were welcomed by Stuart Countess, the president and CEO of Kia Georgia. Also speaking were several candidates in Congressional races that included Dr. Jasmine Clark of the 13th District, John Cowan of the 11th District, Houston Gaines of the 10th District and Jim Kingston of the 1st District. Mike Collins, the 10th District congressman who is running for a U.S. Senate seat against incumbent Jon Ossoff, also took the stage. He noted how Georgia is where he “raised my family and learned the hard lessons that have shaped how I have delivered results every day in Washington.” “The truth is we need
Clayton News-Daily
Groups plan to sue Atlanta and airport over pollution
ATLANTA — The Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center say they plan to the City of Atlanta as the owner and operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport because of pollution issues. The organizations said they sent a letter of intent to sue on Wednesday, July 29. “Repeated spills into the Flint River cannot become the status quo,” said April Lipscomb, senior attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center. “We need the City of Atlanta to protect the Flint River at its source for cleaner drinking water, healthier wildlife, and safer places for people to fish, paddle, and enjoy the river for generations to come.” The groups say the airport’s ongoing illegal pollution of the Flint River are in violation of federal clean water and solid waste laws. For years, the airport has repeatedly spilled jet fuel, sewage, deicing fluid, and other pollutants from its stormwater and sewage infrastructure into the Flint River, Sullivan Creek and Mud Creek, according to a July 29 press release. Trash clearly originating from the airport, including luggage tags and ear plugs, routinely flows into the Flint when it rains, the groups say. There have already been three major fuel spills from the airport
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Metro Vein Center to open Alpharetta location Aug. 26
ROSWELL, Ga. — Metro Vein Center will bring patient-centered vein disease treatments to North Fulton once its first Georgia storefront opens Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 11660 Alpharetta Highway, Building 515. The clinic sits in Roswell near the Alpharetta line, and staff members are branding the first of four anticipated...
The Citizens
The Healthy Woman OBGYN opens new Conyers practice
ATLANTA — Dr. Maesha Twyner, MD, MPH, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with more than a decade of clinical experience, will hold a grand opening of The Healthy Woman OBGYN Conyers on Aug. 19. The new practice will serve women in the Conyers and greater metro Atlanta community, offering comprehensive gynecological and women’s health care in a spa-like, patient-centered environment, a press release stated. The practice is currently scheduling appointments ahead of its grand opening. “I want every woman who walks through our doors to feel empowered, relaxed, and truly known by her provider,” Dr. Twyner said. “Healthcare should never feel like something to dread. My goal is to bring back the deep, trusting patient-provider relationship and to make sure that women in Conyers and the surrounding community have access to the highest level of compassionate, expert care, because that access is a fundamental right, not a privilege.” The Healthy Woman OBGYN Conyers is intentionally designed as an intimate setting with one physician and one nurse practitioner to ensure every patient receives thorough, personalized care. The office features private consultation rooms and a restorative environment built around the belief that the patient-provider relationship should feel unhurried and trusting. The practice will provide
Marietta Daily Journal
Wellstar transfers 44 NICU babies to new Kennestone tower
This week, more than 100 staff members at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital banded together to successfully transfer their most vulnerable patients to the hospital’s new neonatal intensive care unit, located inside the facility’s new tower. Wellstar physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and caregivers successfully transferred 44 babies from the hospital’s former NICU to its new 300,000-square-foot Yellow Tower, where a new state-of-the-art NICU is located. During the operation, staff worked to ensure each baby remained connected to lifesaving equipment throughout the move to ensure their health was not compromised. Capacity in the new facility has more than doubled from the previous NICU, holding a total of 49 beds. Currently, 47 babies are receiving care inside the new facility, including the 44 transferred to the new wing during the move. Among the other amenities located inside the NICU include private patient spaces; advanced monitoring technology; six couplet care rooms that allow mothers and newborns receiving NICU care to remain together; and a centralized milk lab that prepares customized nutrition for premature and critically ill infants. The Yellow Tower, which opened in April, was designed to increase capacity and enhance specialized care across metro Atlanta. Designs for the new NICU began in 2019, according
atlantanewsfirst.com
Employees react after Wellstar Health System lays off 761 employees
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hundreds of employees of a Marietta based healthcare system are now without a job after Wellstar Health System announced lay offs on Tuesday. On Wednesday, employees who still have their jobs told Atlanta News First they are worried about what happens next. “It...
hoodline.com
Atlanta’s HIV Crisis Meets New Federal Funding Squeeze
Metro Atlanta is still carrying one of the nation’s heaviest HIV burdens, even as Washington reshapes how prevention money reaches the community groups doing the day-to-day work. The latest local warning is blunt: infection rates remain “unacceptably high,” while new federal funding changes have put testing, PrEP referrals and rapid linkage to care under fresh scrutiny.