On radio: Jim Alred from Harbin Clinic joins us at 7:40 a.m Monday on WRGA 98.7 FM and online at wrga.streamon.fm to talk about the 2018 Harbin Hero Hustle 5K and two-mile health walk on Sept. 29 as well as the Harbin Hero Challenge. Media release: Heroes are getting ready to run, walk, fly and maybe even crawl… Read more
Harbin Clinic’s next Walk with a Doc is set for Saturday, July 21. Harbin Clinic ENT Dr. Brandon Miller will present a short health talk at Bridgepoint Plaza at 9 a.m. before leading a two-mile walk along the Kingfisher Trail. “I love Walk with a Doc,” says Dr. Miller. “The program offers a great opportunity… Read more
Media release: The combination of warm weather, people getting outside to enjoy it and rising insect populations brings potential for insect-borne diseases, also calledvector-borne diseases. The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District offers these precautions, so residents can protect themselves, their families, neighbors and pets. “We encourage our residents to get outside and… Read more
By Melanie Dallas, licensed professional counselor and CEO of Highland Rivers Health. The recent suicides of designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain were a shocking reminder that no one is immune from circumstances that might cause them to consider suicide. Sadly, their deaths are part of a dramatic increase in suicide in the U.S.,… Read more
Media release: Cartersville Medical Center has been designated a Level III Trauma Center by the State of Georgia Department of Public Health Office of EMS and Trauma. The designation completes a nearly two-year process of preparation by the hospital and an extensive on-site survey by the state. One of the most important benefits to… Read more
From Harbin Clinic: A father and son sharing a meal at Waffle House at 4:30 in the morning isn’t that uncommon. But for Dr. Paul Brock and his son, Dr. Bennett Brock, the shared meal came after finishing emergency surgery. Dr. Paul Brock is a general surgeon at Harbin Clinic and has been serving people… Read more
CDC: Recall issued for sliced melon sold in clear containers in stores in Georgia, North Carolina and other states: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: On June 8, 2018, Caito Foods, LLC recalled fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products containing one of these melons produced at the Caito Foods… Read more
Local health officials are stepping up their efforts to shed light on the stigma of depression and mental health issues that lead to suicide, especially in light of this week’s headlines on the tragic deaths of celebrity designer Kate Spade and TV chef Anthony Bourdain. Jim Moore with the Rome Chapter of the National Alliance… Read more
Media release: Shelby Chumley knew what to do, and for an elderly couple at Floyd Medical Center, that made all the difference. A 90-year-old woman was being treated for the flu and her husband, 93, was worried. Chumley, a registered nurse at Floyd, showed the compassion and clinical skills that are hallmarks at Floyd. As… Read more
Dr. Kenneth Howard of Harbin Clinic Family Medicine Calhoun presented a heaping helping of generosity to Healing Hands Clinic of Gordon County on May 31. Sponsored by Harbin Clinic, Dr. Howard along with his family and friends, sold barbecue plates at Calhoun’s BBQ Boogie & Blues in April to raise money for the non-profit clinic.… Read more
Media release: The hospital in Cherokee County, Ala., has a new name, effective June 1 as Floyd Cherokee Medical Center as the hospital joins the Floyd family of health care service. Effective June 1, Floyd Cherokee Medical Center, a subsidiary of Floyd Healthcare Management Inc. is the new lease-owner and manager of daily operations… Read more
Media release: Of all the industrialized nations on earth, Americans walk the least. But you can help change that by coming out to stretch your legs, make new friends and enjoy Rome’s scenic trails at Harbin Clinic’s next Wak With a Doc. On June 16 at 9 a.m., Harbin Clinic chiropractor Dr. Chris Nelson will give… Read more
Radio station WEIS 100.5 FM/990 AM reports the Cherokee County Health Care Authority hopes to wrap up the purchase of Cherokee Medical Center this week, which will clear the way for Floyd Healthcare to manage and operate the hospital under an agreement with the authority. It would be Floyd’s second such venture, the first being… Read more
Click here to view our 3.5-minute Facebook Live video of the ribbon cutting. Click here for link to more than 50 photos from the event. Harbin Clinic’s new Family Medicine & Pediatrics Adairsville made its formal premiere Thursday with a ribbon cutting and grand opening at 115 N. Central Ave. just off U.S. 41 north of the Ga.… Read more
Media release: The annual Cast Off Against Cancer celebration, the culmination of fundraising efforts to benefit Cancer Navigators, will take place Sunday, June 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Barron Stadium. Various teams have been finding creative ways to raise money for the support organization for the past months and fundraising awards will be given away… Read more