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Perry, GA · Health
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New W.T. Anderson Health Center opens in Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A $7.4 million investment by Atrium Health Navicent is bringing a newly renovated and relocated healthcare center to Macon. The W.T. Anderson Health Center offers multiple healthcare services in one location, including trauma and surgery, orthopedics, nephrology, rheumatology, cardiology and pharmacy services. Dr. Terin Blanchard,...
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Piedmont Heart launches women’s heart clinic in Macon
MACON, Ga. (WPGA) - Piedmont Heart at Lakeside Commons launched a women’s heart clinic Oct. 1 in Macon. Cardiovascular assessments will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays. The goal is to help women better understand heart health risks and how to be proactive in preventing heart disease. The hourlong appointment comes with a heart health evaluation, counseling and recommendations tailored to each patient.
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Thousands in Georgia losing Medicaid coverage due to federal cuts
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Renovated W.T. Anderson Health Center expands access after $7.4M upgrade
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Atrium Health Navicent celebrated the opening of its newly renovated and relocated W.T. Anderson Health Center in Macon on Friday, following a $7.4 million investment designed to expand patient access and enhance training for future physicians. The new center is more than 13,000-square-foot, and located...
middlegeorgiaceo.com
Dudley, Tennille Receive GEFA Water Infrastructure Grants
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) awarded two water infrastructure grants totaling $1,396,857 to the cities of Dudley and Tennille for sewer system rehabilitation. Funding for the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant (OSG) came from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Dudley is receiving $796,857 for sewer system improvements...
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Macon woman says insurer denied rehab for chronic pain in new Ossoff report
MACON-BIBB COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Macon woman says her insurance company repeatedly denied rehabilitation services her doctor recommended to help manage chronic pain, a situation she says has affected her daily life and ability to get care. Makita Thatcher said she has lived with the effects of a...
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Piedmont Wins Approval for New Doctor Training Programs Across Georgia
Piedmont Athens Regional — Base For New Pulmonary Fellowship. Piedmont Healthcare has received accreditation for three new graduate medical education programs that will train aspiring doctors at its Atlanta and Athens facilities, with the first class of residents and fellows expected to start work as early as July 2027. The newly approved programs include an internal medicine residency and a vascular surgery fellowship based at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, along with a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship based at Piedmont Athens Regional that will also use Piedmont Atlanta as a participating training site.
metroatlantaceo.com
Piedmont's Expanded Graduate Medical Education Program Earns Accreditation
Piedmont has received accreditation for three new Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs, marking a major milestone in its effort to expand physician training and strengthen healthcare access across Georgia. The newly accredited programs include:. Internal Medicine Residency (based at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital). Vascular Surgery Fellowship (based at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital).
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Keisha Lance Bottoms on running Atlanta during COVID, her race for Georgia governor
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Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms pitches tax cuts and Medicaid expansion in Macon
MACON, Ga. (WGXA) — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms hosted a roundtable discussion at the Tubman Museum in Macon on Friday morning to discuss her economic initiatives, including a proposed grocery tax relief plan and an expansion of Medicaid, aimed at lowering costs for Georgia families. Bottoms centered...