Shorter University Nursing Program Awarded $200,000 Grant to Strengthen Operations and Christ-Centered Training

 The Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing at Shorter University has received a $200,000 grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation, providing a major boost for program operations and continued training of future nurses across Northwest Georgia and beyond.

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AdventHealth to Open New Primary and Urgent Care Clinic in Summerville on Feb. 16

AdventHealth Medical Group announced it will open a new primary and urgent care clinic in Summerville this February, aiming to bring more convenient, whole-person care closer to home for Chattooga County residents.

AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care & Urgent Care at Summerville will open Feb. 16 at 9777 Rome Boulevard, Summerville, GA 30747. The clinic will provide primary care for patients of all ages, along with occupational health services, workers’ compensation care, and school health support. The location is expected to offer walk-in availability as well as same-day appointments to help patients get care quickly when needs arise.

Care at the Summerville clinic will be provided by nurse practitioners Christie Tankersley, ACNP-BC, and Anna Nicole Herring, FNP-C. AdventHealth Medical Group said the new site is part of its ongoing effort to expand access to high-quality, compassionate health care across Northwest Georgia, making it easier for local families to receive routine and urgent care in one place.

AdventHealth Redmond Builds on 50 Years of Heart Care, Expands Cardiology Services for Chattooga County

AdventHealth Redmond is continuing its mission to bring advanced heart care closer to home for Chattooga County and surrounding Northwest Georgia communities, including expanded access through cardiology services in Trion.

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Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Named a U.S. News “Best Hospital for Maternity Care,” Earns Maternity Care Access Designation

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its annual listing of the “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.”

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

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.

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