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Gwinnett Daily Post
Buford gets another primary care provider as Catherine Kuo joins Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
Halfway through medical school, Catherine Kuo, MD, spent several weeks leading primary care outreach clinics in Africa. It was an experience that reshaped how she thinks about the responsibility that comes with being a physician, and she’s bringing that mindset with her as she joins Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Buford. “I learned, and love, that no two days look the same in family medicine,” Kuo said. “One patient might need help managing a chronic illness, and the next is a kid coming in for a check-up. Getting to care for people at every stage of life is what drew me to this specialty in the first place.” Kuo grew up in Washington and earned her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine on the Caribbean island of Grenada – spending most of her time in the United Kingdom, though, as part of the program’s global health track. Her residency training brought her back to the states as she completed her family medicine residency at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. During her training, she was named chief resident and recognized as the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians' 2026 Family Medicine Resident of the Year. “Outside of work, I
Rough Draft Atlanta
Preserve Life opens Nutrition Nest personal nutrition clinic in Douglasville
Preserve Life has opened Nutrition Nest, an experiential kitchen and personalized nutrition clinic located in Douglasville. The post Preserve Life opens Nutrition Nest personal nutrition clinic in Douglasville appeared first on Rough Draft® .
saportareport.com
Melissa Childress leads City of Hope Atlanta into its next chapter
City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta has appointed Childress as its new president, placing the longtime cancer care executive at the helm of its Newnan-based center as the organization works to expand access across metro Atlanta and Georgia. Her appointment comes as an estimated 68,400 Georgians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2026 and City of Hope looks to grow its clinical capabilities, research and supportive care programs.
Athens Banner-Herald
Three St. Mary’s medical practices moving in Oconee
St. Mary’s Medical Group will open a medical office building Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 1077 Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville, bringing three practices together near U.S. 441 and Presbyterian Village. The location will house Endocrine Specialists of Athens, Georgia Family Medicine and St. Mary’s Neurological Specialists, according to a community announcement. Appointments scheduled for Oct. 6 or later will take place there. Phone numbers will remain unchanged, and providers are accepting new patients. More: Mellow Mushroom menu adds spooky cocktail ahead of Halloween The building offers room to add providers and services. It is part of a $100 million investment by St. Mary’s Health Care System and Trinity Health to expand access to care across Northeast Georgia, according to the announcement. Endocrine Specialists of Athens is moving from 2470 Daniells Bridge Road in Athens. Its former space will support an expansion of St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Associates. Call 706-389-3180. Georgia Family Medicine is moving from 2410 Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville. Call 706-310-3470. St. Mary’s Neurological Specialists is moving from 2470 Daniells Bridge Road in Athens. Its former space will support an expansion of Oconee Heart and Vascular Center. Call 706-310-1859. Patients also may contact each respective practice through MyChart
Georgia Jobs Desk
Atlanta retail jobs: wireless sales, store leadership, tailoring, pharmacy support, and part-time grocery work
Atlanta’s retail openings span customer-facing sales, store leadership, tailoring, pharmacy support, and grocery operations. TCC Wireless LLC is hiring a Retail Sales Representative focused on wireless devices and customer help, while The TJX Companies’ HomeGoods is looking for a Retail Key Carrier Coordinator with added store leadership responsibilities. Suitsupply’s Tailor role centers on garment alterations and fit, CVS Health’s Store Associate blends front-end retail with pharmacy support opportunities, and ALDI’s part-time cashier/stocker combines checkout work with shelf replenishment.
Atlanta News First
Jackson, Bottoms debate Medicaid expansion at town hall debate
Henry Herald
Rivers Alive waterway cleanup is Wednesday, Oct. 7
The Henry County Water Authority (HCWA), in partnership with Henry County Stormwater, will be hosting the annual Henry County Rivers Alive cleanup on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at a site near Tussahaw Creek in Locust Grove. The cleanup site is just southwest of the intersection of Lequin Mill Road and Sunset Drive. The nearby Tussahaw Creek feeds the Authority’s Tussahaw Reservoir, which provides raw water for drinking water production at the HCWA Tussahaw Water Treatment Plant. This year’s theme of Henry County Rivers Alive is “Be the solution to water pollution!” Henry County Rivers Alive is an official event of the Georgia Rivers Alive Campaign, which was established in 1999 as Georgia’s Annual Waterway Cleanup. Rivers Alive is an outreach program of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), which targets the protection of creeks, streams, rivers, lakes/reservoirs, beaches, and wetlands across the state. The mission of Georgia Rivers Alive is to create public awareness of and involvement in the preservation of Georgia’s water resources. ——— For more information, email education@hcwa.com.
gwinnettcitizen.com
Buford Gets Another Primary Care Provider
Catherine Kuo, MD, joins Northeast Georgia Physicians Group. Buford – Halfway through medical school, Catherine Kuo, MD, spent several weeks leading primary care outreach clinics in Africa. It was an experience that reshaped how she thinks about the responsibility that comes with being a physician, and she’s bringing that mindset with her as she joins Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Buford.