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September 14, 2026

Georgia Measles Outbreak Grows To 10 Cases At Metro Atlanta Daycare

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The Georgia Department of Public Health says two additional measles cases have been confirmed in connection with an outbreak at a metro Atlanta daycare, bringing the outbreak total to 10 cases.

September 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

AdventHealth Redmond Adds Robotic Technology To Improve Lung Cancer Diagnosis

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AdventHealth Redmond has expanded its lung cancer diagnostic services with the launch of a new robotic bronchoscopy system designed to help doctors reach and biopsy small or difficult-to-access lung nodules.

September 10, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

AdventHealth Opens New Primary Care Practice In Rome

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AdventHealth has expanded its health care services in Northwest Georgia with the opening of a new primary care practice in Rome.

September 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Tillotson Menlo Charitable Foundation Accepting 2026 Grant Applications

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The Tillotson Menlo Charitable Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle, continuing a program that has provided more than $8.4 million for projects benefiting Menlo, Chattooga County and surrounding areas over the past two decades.

September 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

AdventHealth Medical Group Welcomes New Pain Management Specialist In Rome

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AdventHealth Medical Group has welcomed Dr. Zishan Hashmi, a board-certified interventional pain management physician, to AdventHealth Medical Group Pain Medicine at Rome.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Nursing Program Posts 100% Pass Rate For Fourth Consecutive Year

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is celebrating another major achievement for its nursing program, with every graduate in its latest Associate of Science in Nursing class passing the national licensing examination on the first attempt.

August 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

AdventHealth Redmond Honors Alli Beth Surrett With DAISY Award

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AdventHealth Redmond has named Alli Beth Surrett as its second-quarter 2026 DAISY Award recipient, recognizing her for extraordinary nursing care, compassion and patient advocacy.

August 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Lyerly’s Emma White Among Gadsden State Nursing Graduates

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A Chattooga County resident was among 38 registered nursing graduates recently honored by Gadsden State Community College.

Emma White of Lyerly received her nursing pin during the college’s summer pinning ceremony held August 6 at Wallace Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus in Gadsden.

The ceremony recognized students earning associate degrees through Gadsden State’s Health Sciences Division. Graduates represented communities across Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Other Northwest Georgia graduates included students from Rome, Lindale, Cedartown, LaFayette, Adairsville and Bremen.

Gadsden State’s registered nursing program includes classroom instruction, laboratory training and clinical experience designed to prepare students for careers in healthcare.

Students completing the registered nursing program earn an Associate in Applied Science degree and are eligible to pursue the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, commonly known as the NCLEX-RN. Passing the examination is required to become a licensed registered nurse.

Congratulations to Emma White of Lyerly on reaching an important milestone as she begins the next chapter of her nursing career.

August 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Bus In Trion Today — Open To The Public

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The CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital Breathe Easy Mobile Lung Screening Coach is in Trion today, Wednesday, August 19, offering low-dose CT lung cancer screenings — and the service is not limited to Mount Vernon Mills employees.

August 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

All Atrium Health Hospitals In Georgia Earn National Nursing Recognition

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Every Atrium Health hospital in Georgia now holds official recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, marking a major milestone for nursing excellence across the health system.