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January 18, 2026

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

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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.

December 29, 2025

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Proposes $1.4B “GREAT Health” Plan to Boost Rural Care and Telehealth

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Georgia health officials have introduced a $1.4 billion, five-year plan aimed at improving health outcomes in rural communities through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, created in this summer’s budget reconciliation law.