Health Care

Charles “Kelly” Hodges began his battle with back pain in his mid-30s. The pain, which started in his lower back and hip, wasn’t too bad at first, he says, but as it worsened it interfered with his job as an…

At a time when going it alone often means going under, many Georgia hospitals are finding strength in numbers.

When Davidson College senior David Johnston was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a virulent form of the blood cancer, at age 3, statistically speaking he was not expected to live. Today, David’s story of survival is one his…

At Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, an increased focus on education for patients with congestive heart failure means fewer patients will be readmitted. At WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, patients who come to the ER with an acute myocardial…

Each month, on average, 4,524 Georgians are admitted to one of the state’s 359 skilled nursing facilities, more commonly referred to as nursing homes. And for many of those, there is at least one family member who likely struggled with…

Whatever your needs when it comes to healthcare, Georgia is a good place to be. From Rome to Albany, from Douglasville to Savannah, Georgia claims a number of hospitals that are widely regarded as among the nation’s best in their…