Category: Health
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Solar panels approved for Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center campus
The Cedartown Commission on Monday approved a plan put forth by officials from Atrium Health Floyd seeking to add solar panels to an area around the hospital to help reduce their carbon footprint further in the months to come. Tifani Kinard, Vice President of Rural Health for Atrium Health Floyd, explained that the hospital is…
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Atrium Health Floyd Easing Masking and Visitor Restrictions
Change in Policy Starts on Thursday Atrium Health Floyd is lifting temporary masking and visitor restrictions due to a steady decrease in respiratory illnesses among patients and teammates. The change will take effect at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 27. Additionally, children 12 and under will again be able to visit Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center,…
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DPH Confirms Additional Measles Cases in Metro Atlanta
Unvaccinated Family Members of Previous Case ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January. DPH contacted persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individuals with…
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RELEASE: January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month
DPH Launches Voluntary Awareness Training for EMS Personnel ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma in partnership with Governor Brian Kemp, and First Lady Marty Kemp, is launching voluntary training for EMS personnel on how to identify potential victims of human trafficking. The EMS training is in conjunction with Human…
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RELEASE: DPH Confirms Measles Case in Metro Atlanta
MMR Vaccine is Safe and Effective in Preventing Measles ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident. DPH is working to identify any persons that may have been exposed through contact with the individual between Jan.19-24, 2025 when they were infectious. The individual acquired…
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2024 Year in Review: more services in more places
Note: the following item was provided by Highland Rivers Behavioral Health on behalf of CEO Melanie Dallas. As one of the largest public behavioral health providers in Georgia – serving 13 counties with a combined population of nearly 1.8 million – Highland Rivers Behavioral Health does so much each year, it’s nearly impossible to capture…
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Milestone Patient at The Breast Center Shares Story of Excellence
Kelly McKelvey Was First Diagnosed in 2008 Kelly McKelvey discovered a lump in her breast on Nov. 13, 2008. She contacted her provider who insisted she go to The Breast Center at Floyd. She was immediately scheduled for a same-day appointment. McKelvey was the very first rapid results, Know in 24, patient at The Breast…
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AdventHealth Redmond’s EMS Team: A Pillar of Support for Polk County
The foundation of Polk County is its community and the people who call it home. Those who live and reside in Polk County can rest assured that the AdventHealth Redmond EMS team will be there if their family, friends or loved ones need emergency medical attention. While people might understand the enormous responsibility of responding…
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Cedartown Kiwanis hosts AdventHealth CEO Isaac Sendros
Local Kiwanis members got a chance to hear from a national healthcare leader about what is happening with medicine in and all around Polk County during their latest meeting. Cedartown Kiwanis members invited AdventHealth CEO Isaac Sendros to come and speak at their latest lunch session in recent days. Sendros provided the group a presentation…
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AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal MedicineCelebrate One Year Anniversary
From Closure to Care: AdventHealth Renews its Commitment to Polk County On July 10, AdventHealth Medical Group Family and Internal Medicine at Cedartown celebrated its first year since reopening. The journey has taken years, but now serves patients both new and former, serving as a catalyst to community health for many. In 2021, Hospital Corporation…