Guyton
Guyton, GA · Health
familydestinationsguide.com
You Won’t Believe This Georgia Town Has Healthcare 30% Cheaper Than The Rest Of America
Most towns don’t lead with their healthcare costs, but most towns aren’t Statesboro, Georgia. Tucked into the heart of the Peach State about an hour from Savannah, Statesboro is sitting on a financial advantage so significant that it genuinely changes the math on where people should be living their lives.
savannahceo.com
President & CEO of Memorial Health Brad Talbert on Expanding Services
President & CEO of Memorial Health Brad Talbert discusses the expansion of services in response to the region’s ongoing growth. To be included in our video interviews or if you need video services for your company, please contact us.
wtoc.com
Health care providers meet in Savannah to discuss rural Georgia care gaps
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Health care providers and organizations met Wednesday to continue discussing how to improve care for people living in rural areas of Georgia. Fifty-three rural Georgia counties do not have a hospital, creating significant time and distance barriers to accessing care, according to the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program.
wtoc.com
Dr. Patrick Snowman named to lead Hilton Head VIM clinic
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of Hilton Head Island has named Dr. Patrick Snowman its next executive director and chief medical officer. Snowman will assume the dual leadership role on April 1, 2027. He currently practices emergency medicine at Hilton Head Hospital/Novant and has more than 20 years of medical experience.
wtoc.com
Savannah clinic treats dementia, Alzheimer’s with metabolic approach
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Dr. Allen Meglin, owner and specialist at the Advanced Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Savannah, said the clinic uses a certified program to treat dementia and Alzheimer’s disease by targeting metabolic problems in the brain. Meglin said the clinic is Recode II certified, a program developed...
wtoc.com
Prescription drug prices fall at fastest rate in decades
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Prescription drug prices are falling at the fastest rate in decades, according to new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data shows 2026 prescription drug prices have dropped nearly 4%, the largest decrease the bureau has recorded in decades. A local pharmacist...
savannahmagazine.com
A Different Kind of Health Club
Concierge medicine and direct primary care are among the fastest-growing models in healthcare. Medicine has never been more capable of keeping us healthy as we age, but for many Americans trying to thrive in midlife and beyond, it can be challenging to access primary care. It’s gotten harder than ever to even get an appointment, much less find a doctor who has time to actually get to know you.
wtoc.com
Statesboro residents protest proposed data center rezoning
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Dozens of Bulloch County residents gathered outside Statesboro City Hall on Saturday to protest a proposed data center they say could harm their community. The demonstration followed a Tuesday vote by the city’s planning commission to approve a rezoning amendment, 5-1, that would allow 4AM Development,...
wtoc.com
Savannah clinic uses hyperbaric therapy to treat dementia, inflammation and more
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah physician is using hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat conditions ranging from dementia to cancer recovery, saying the treatment works by activating genes that promote healing at the cellular level. Dr. Allen Meglin, owner of the Advanced Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Savannah, said hyperbaric therapy...
wtoc.com
Coastal Carolina Hospital experiences power outage Saturday
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - A Lowcountry hospital experienced a temporary loss of power Saturday morning. Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center lost power for a short period of time. A spokesperson with Novant Health tells WTOC that “all lifesaving and emergency equipment have battery back-up components, so the facility remained safe and operational.”
blufftontoday.com
Beaufort Memorial Hospital adds radiation oncologist in Beaufort and Okatie
OKATIE, S.C. – Beaufort Memorial is expanding its cancer services with the addition of Dr. Glenn Mieszkalski, an experienced, board-certified radiation oncologist who will see patients in Beaufort and Okatie. Dr. Mieszkalski brings decades of experience to the Lowcountry and will treat patients with a wide range of cancers...
atlantatribune.com
Keisha Lance Bottoms kicks off Southeast Georgia health care tour
Stops on the tour will include Statesboro, Jesup, Brunswick, Woodbine, and Richmond Hill. Beginning today, July 29, Democratic nominee for governor Keisha Lance Bottoms will kick off her Southeast Georgia Health Care Tour where she will highlight her plans to expand Medicaid and protect Georgia’s rural hospitals, and hear from Southeast Georgia residents about the issues impacting them. During the tour, Keisha will make stops in Statesboro, Jesup, Brunswick, Woodbine, and Richmond Hill.
yourislandnews.com
OBGYN Nurse Practitioner joins Beaufort Memorial
Beaufort Memorial is expanding women’s healthcare in the Lowcountry by adding a new nurse practitioner to its OBGYN team, according to a media release. Lauren Nates, MSN, APRN, NP-C, IBCLC, is a board-certified nurse practitioner and lactation consultant who sees patients at Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists in Beaufort and Okatie. She specializes in caring for women across their lifespan, including providing prenatal, maternity, postpartum and menopausal care.
wtoc.com
Keisha Lance Bottoms kicks off Southeast Georgia healthcare tour in Statesboro
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Keisha Lance Bottoms made her first stop in Statesboro Thursday as part of a Southeast Georgia healthcare tour, hosting a roundtable with local healthcare workers and the Statesboro mayor to hear concerns about rural healthcare access. Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor...
wtoc.com
Novant Health opens second free-standing ER in Bluffton
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - Novant Health opened the doors to its second free-standing emergency department in Bluffton on Monday, as the Lowcountry community continues to see rapid population growth. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bluffton had approximately 12,000 residents in 2010. That number is estimated to exceed 36,000 in...