WellStar at 25
If you live or travel in the Atlanta area or to the west of it, you can’t go far without seeing the WellStar logo – on hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers and medical offices. Established in 1993, WellStar’s mission…
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Collaboration and Compassion
Located in the heart of Georgia, Navicent Health is a powerhouse when it comes to economic impact, and it’s the lifeblood of its region’s healthcare. In the 24 years since incorporation as a nonprofit, the former Central Georgia Health System…
Fighting Cancer Before It Starts
It was 1963 when Lorraine Harris began a pack-a-day smoking habit that lasted until she was diagnosed with lung cancer more than five decades later. After six grueling rounds of chemotherapy and 30 rounds of radiation, the Decatur resident considered…
The Robots Are Here
Scientists, economists and sci-fi buffs alike have long predicted the arrival of robots – a day when smart machines would come to take our jobs and replace human touch and individuality with impersonal, cold technology. In hospital operating rooms throughout…
Young Hearts At Risk
Heart disease was long considered a disease of older men, a perception that began to change in 2004 when the American Heart Association launched its Go Red for Women campaign. Today the recognition of heart disease risk has extended to…
Growing Older in Georgia
Easy access to stores, restaurants and offices. Being able to get somewhere without driving. Walkable communities with parks nearby. Affordable housing options. If that sounds like a millennial checklist, it’s also a rundown of what seniors need to be able…
Phoenix Rising
While healthcare policy – and practices in many areas – remains up in the air in this country, one of the things Georgians have been able to count on for more than 125 years is Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown…
Hospital Mergers: The Wheres, the Whys and the Hows
If you are looking for reasons behind the spate of hospital mergers in the state, start with money and mission. A successful merger has to make business sense, and it has to further the partners’ care and service goals. “First…
Supply and Demand
There are more than 50 nursing programs in the state of Georgia, spanning associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and bridge programs. Currently, nearly 130,000 registered nurses have active licenses in the state, making Georgia 12th in the nation for actively licensed RNs.…
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Georgia Trend’s 2017 40 Under 40
This year marks 21 years Georgia Trend has honored the state’s best and brightest under the age of 40. Over the last two decades, many of our 40 Under 40 honorees have gone on to great success and have had…
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