Category: Health
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Atrium Health Floyd Heyman Hospice Care family experiences ‘the biggest kindness’
Hospice teammates’ Christmas Caroling provides poignant moment for patient, family ROME – They weren’t dressed in Victorian garb or standing in the snow. There was no one-horse open sleigh, and they didn’t travel door-to-door. This mixture of social, clerical and other hospice workers already had worked a full day before heading out to sing. They…
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Atrium Health Floyd Offering Free Blood Pressure Checks, Heart Education this February
February is American Heart Month ROME – Atrium Health Floyd will offer free blood pressure checks and heart education at two events this February in observation of American Heart Month: Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center is accredited by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation, recognizing their…
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Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic Substantially Raise Teammate Minimum Wage
Northwest Georgia teammates see $2.85 per hour — or 17.8% — increase to starting rate Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic are making a significant additional investment into their local workforce, announcing an increase in the minimum starting wage for eligible teammates in Northwest Georgia to $18.85 per hour, which will be reflected on the…
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IRIS Award highlights exceptional medical assistant
AdventHealth Medical Group is proud to announce the launch of the IRIS Award, a new quarterly recognition honoring team members who exemplify AdventHealth’s service standards and show a commitment to whole‑person care. The organization is delighted to name Julia Robinson, certified medical assistant at AdventHealth Medical Group Internal Medicine at Shorter Avenue, as the inaugural…
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Health Departments across NWGA delay opening on Tuesday morning
After closing up due to icy conditions across the region on Monday morning following the weekend winter storm, health departments across Northwest Georgia are delaying their opening. The Northwest Health District offices in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd Gordon, Haralson, Paulding and Polk counties are opening at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Walker County’s…
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Opening April 2026: AdventHealth Medical Group expands access to care in Rockmart
ROCKMART — AdventHealth Medical Group is excited to announce the opening of a new primary and urgent care clinic in Rockmart this April, bringing convenient, whole-person care closer to home for Polk County residents. AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care & Urgent Care at Rockmart will open on April 13 and will welcome hometown physician Dr.…
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DALLAS: Dry January and second-hand drinking
Each New Year, millions of Americans participate in what has become known as Dry January – giving up alcohol (and hopefully other substances) during the first month of the year. While some see this as an opportunity to ‘detox’ after the holidays, it is also an opportunity to assess your relationship with alcohol and other…
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Sarah Husser Husser named Director of FloydSpirit Foundation
ROME — Sarah Husser has been named director of the Atrium Health’s FloydSpirit Foundation. FloydSpirit Foundation is the new name for Atrium Health Floyd’s Floyd Healthcare Foundation, a fundraising and friend-raising philanthropy that seeks to raise funds and establish programs that contribute to the mission of Atrium Health Floyd. Husser, who previously served as the…
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Opening February 2026: AdventHealth Medical Group expands access to care in Summerville
Summerville — AdventHealth Medical Group is excited to announce the opening of a new primary and urgent care clinic in Summerville this February, bringing convenient, whole-person care closer to home for Chattooga County residents. AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care & Urgent Care at Summerville, located at 9777 Rome Boulevard, Summerville, GA 30747, will open on…
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Start the new year with health and wellness
Atrium Health Floyd expert shares tips for a healthy new year ROME — As we celebrate the start of a new year, staying safe from seasonal respiratory illnesses is more important than ever. The key to staying healthy is a three-fold approach, according to Atrium Health Floyd’s Dr. Jacob Collier. “There are three simple ways…