As many prepare for Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal, the number of people without enough to eat in metro Atlanta is growing. Read the full article: wsbtv.com
Month: November 2015
Equine therapy for addiction
Equine therapy has been credited for helping improve the functioning of children with autism spectrum disorder, and more recently it is added at various treatment centers for addiction. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle
No plans for cutbacks
The CEO of LifePoint Health, which is on the verge of acquiring St. Francis Hospital, said his company has no intention of reducing the level of staffing or the number of lines of services provided. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Battling cancer at mission
Kevin Peters, 45, lives at the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia after years of alcohol, drugs, jail and, most recently, a cancer diagnosis. Read the full article: Macon Telegraph
Facts (and fictions) about flu shots
Every year before flu arrives, misinformation about the flu vaccine begins circulating.
Giving thanks — and timely advice
Thanksgiving makes me think of my wonderful family and friends. Being thankful for them, and for all GHN colleagues, readers and supporters. It’s also a time for many Georgians to think about safety when it comes to cooking. That means those of us who break out the turkey-frying equipment need to take extra care about…
Georgia stresses treatment for pregnant drug users
Law enforcement officers in the South made 445,928 drug arrests in 2014. Georgia is keeping pace with its neighbors, with more than 42,000 drug arrests in that period, but it’s taking a markedly more compassionate stance than neighboring states when the drug user is a pregnant woman. Four years ago, Georgia lawmakers rejected a bill…
Minimum wage for home care
The state Supreme Court declared that in-home care providers who are hired by a third-party company are not exempt from minimum wage protections under state law. Read the full article: WABE
Final order on new hospital
The commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health signed the final order allowing Georgia Regents Medical Center to build a hospital near Grovetown. Read the full article: Augusta Chronicle
Hearing on St. Francis
The Georgia Attorney General’s office is holding a public hearing on the sale of St. Francis to LifePoint. Read the full article: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer