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January 16, 2026

Atrium Health Floyd Doctor Urges “Three Simple Steps” to Cut Winter Illness Risk

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As the new year begins, Atrium Health Floyd is reminding Northwest Georgians that respiratory illnesses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV tend to surge during the winter months—and prevention is still the best defense.

January 13, 2026

Georgia DPH Confirms First Measles Case of 2026 in Unvaccinated Infant

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The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2026 involving an infant who was too young to receive the routine measles vaccination. Health officials say the baby, who lives in Georgia’s Coastal Health District, contracted the virus while traveling internationally and is now the focus of an exposure investigation.

January 10, 2026

National Blood Donor Month Highlights Winter Shortages as Blood Assurance Urges Northwest Georgia Donors to Give

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January is National Blood Donor Month, and Blood Assurance is reminding residents that winter is one of the toughest times of the year to maintain a stable blood supply. Donations often drop because of holiday travel, seasonal illnesses, and weather-related disruptions—while hospital demand remains steady and can even rise.

January 8, 2026

Georgia Health Officials Raise Alarm as Vaping Persists Among Teens and Young Adults

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Public health leaders across Georgia are renewing warnings about vaping as e-cigarette use remains a major concern for teens and young adults, even as prevention campaigns expand in schools and communities.

January 2, 2026

CDC: Flu Activity “Very High” in Georgia as Illnesses and Hospitalizations Climb Nationwide

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting very high flu activity in Georgia as cases continue rising across the state and the country.

January 1, 2026

AdventHealth Redmond Names Rome Native Hudson Sutton as Executive Director of Operations

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AdventHealth Redmond has announced the appointment of Hudson Sutton as the hospital’s new executive director of operations.

December 20, 2025

Chattooga County Schools to Gain Expanded Virtual Mental Health Support Under $430,000 Atrium Health Floyd Investment

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Chattooga County students will soon have expanded access to school-based mental health care thanks to a $430,000 investment from Atrium Health Floyd, funded by the Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation. The initiative is aimed at strengthening timely, high-quality mental health services for students—addressing needs tied to anxiety, depression, stress, and overall well-being.

December 19, 2025

Atrium Health Floyd EMS Launches On-Scene Blood Transfusions for Floyd County; Chattooga County Expansion Planned for Early 2026

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Atrium Health Floyd Emergency Medical Services is raising the bar for emergency response in Northwest Georgia by equipping ambulance teams with life-saving blood products and plasma to begin transfusions before patients reach the hospital—a move clinicians say can significantly improve survival in severe trauma and bleeding emergencies.

December 16, 2025

AdventHealth Redmond, Murray Named to Forbes’ Top Hospitals in America 2026 List

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Residents of Northwest Georgia seeking medical care can take added confidence in local options after AdventHealth Redmond and AdventHealth Murray were recognized in Forbes’ inaugural “Top Hospitals in America 2026” list.

December 11, 2025

Georgia Launches Statewide Naloxone Kit Initiative for Every Public School

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A new statewide initiative will soon place opioid overdose reversal kits in every Georgia public school, as state education and behavioral health leaders move to strengthen emergency preparedness amid the opioid crisis.

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