A salmonella outbreak sickens 89 people in 15 states, including Georgia. Read the full article: 11alive.com
Month: December 2010
Cobb: Blood donations
Cobb County residents get into the holiday spirit with a successful blood donation drive. Read the full article: Marietta Daily Journal
Hospital pays $13.9 million in fraud case
The Medicaid false claims case that snagged a former health system CEO has now extended to a Thomasville hospital. The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital has paid $13.9 million to the federal government to settle charges that the hospital submitted false claims to the Georgia Medicaid program. The hospital…
More doctors going digital with medical records
Soon after the debut of an electronic medical records system, Dr. Hogai Nassery says, “I was ready to throw my PC out the window.’’ The Grady Health System neighborhood clinics converted from paper records to a computer system in March. Nassery, a family physician who is Grady’s chief of community medicine, says, “It is like practicing…
Cerebral palsy foundation
Two Georgia families create a foundation to help cerebral palsy research. Read the full article: CBS Atlanta
Fayette: Healthiest county
Fayette County ranks first in Georgia for residents’ overall health. Read the full article: Fayette Citizen
Atlanta: Helping veterans
Founded by Bernie Marcus, Project Share helps brain-damaged soldiers. Read the full article: ProPublica
Albany: No hospital layoffs
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital says the acquisition of Palmyra Medical Center will not result in any layoffs. Read the full article: Albany Herald
Perdue: Mental health pact a big first step
Gov. Sonny Perdue said Tuesday that with its recent mental health agreement with the U.S. Justice Department, Georgia is ”not crossing the finish line.’’ Instead, “we are beginning a journey’’ toward better services for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse problems, he said. Perdue admitted the state made mistakes in addressing problems…
Phoebe Putney to acquire Albany rival
The hospital authority that owns Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has agreed to purchase its longtime Albany competitor Palmyra Medical Center for $195 million. The acquisition, announced Tuesday, would cement Phoebe Putney’s dominant position in the southwest Georgia market. Phoebe and Palmyra have battled for years for patients in the region. The nonprofit Phoebe, though, has…