When Stroke Strikes
It was the middle of the night in…
Health Care
Melanoma Treatment: More Options, More Time
Jimmy Carter was America’s 39th president, Georgia’s 76th governor and winner of the 2002 Nobel Peace…
The State of Cardiac Care
Heart disease is still the No. 1 cause of death for both men and women, but 25 years into the new millennium, the chance for life-saving treatment has never been better. Simple devices can detect heart problems. Better drugs can…
2024 Top Hospitals: Trailblazers in Healthcare
Each year, Georgia Trend evaluates Georgia hospitals that participated in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program. The hospitals are ranked by their total performance score that is derived from four domains: clinical outcomes, person…
Science in Georgia: Revolutionary Research
For Georgia’s Vidalia onion growers, sorting and packing enough…
Taking the Pulse of Georgia’s Hospitals
Almost five years after the shock of the global pandemic, the heartbeat of many of Georgia’s urban hospitals is strong.…
Resurrecting Hope in Mental Health in Georgia
Kevin Tanner, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, remembers that when the historic Mental Health Parity Act was passed in 2022, the chief champion of the legislation, the late House Speaker David Ralston, stood at…
Breast Cancer Breakthroughs
Alicia Arnold was just finishing her third year of medical school when she found…
Medical Champions
We asked and you answered. This year, Georgia Trend is honoring people in the medical field as Healthcare Heroes based on nominations sent to us by readers. These individuals include doctors, nurses, health educators, innovators, clinic founders, first responders, medical support…
When the Heart Stops Working
Dublin, Georgia teenager Lexi Lowman may be the last person you would think would be at risk for heart disease. A year ago, at just 18, the high school senior and former competitive cheerleader was preparing to add a job…
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