An active case of tuberculosis has been confirmed at an Atlanta middle school. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Month: March 2015
Physical therapist legislation
The Georgia Senate is expected to consider a bill that would allow patients to see a physical therapist without first getting a doctor’s referral. Read the full article: WABE
Braselton: Hospital opening
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton is scheduled to open April 1 as a 100-bed hospital. Read the full article: Gwinnett Daily Post
Rome: Callout for old bikes
Owners of Cycle Therapy are asking people to donate any gently used bicycles to be fixed up and given to people who need them for transportation. Read the full article: Rome News-Tribune
Report slams state on lack of disabilities progress
An independent monitor says Georgia is far behind in meeting its obligations for providing community services for people with developmental disabilities. A March 17 report by independent reviewer Elizabeth Jones criticized the state’s lack of progress in moving people with developmental disabilities out of state-run hospitals. A Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities spokesman…
Distracted driving a factor in teen crashes
A study shows distractions played a factor in nearly 60 percent of moderate-to-severe crashes involving teen drivers.
Nurse’s whistleblower suit
A nurse who worked at Georgia Regents Medical Center for 37 years has sued the hospital, its chief medical officer and its chief nursing officer. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle
Food stamp lawsuit
The National Center for Law and Economic Justice has filed a suit on behalf of all Georgia recipients who applied for food stamp benefits but were wrongly denied. Read the full article: 11alive.com
Stockbridge: Playground plan
Parents are looking to replace a dated playground they fear could be hazardous to the students who use it. Read the full article: Henry Daily Herald
Medical cannabis proposal nears the finish line
A two-year quest for medical cannabis in Georgia has a successful end in sight. The state Senate passed legislation Tuesday to allow the use of medical marijuana for eight health conditions, after rejecting amendments that would have substantially changed or gutted the bill. The House is expected to agree Wednesday to the version revised by…