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Free Dental Clinic Reaches Out To Those Who Can’t Afford A Dentist Visit

Posted under Civic Groups, Public Service, church, Medical, health on August 9th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Local Dentist Dr John Beninato normally doesn’t work on Saturdays. However, this Saturday morning was different.
(Left: A patient receives pain medication before an extraction at the Floyd County Baptist Association’s Free Dental Clinic)
Parked in the back of the Floyd County Baptist Association’s office located in the Riverside community was a state of the art, […]

Health Care Issues Draws Crowd to Highlands

Posted under health on July 9th, 2008 by RomeNewswire1 Comment

One of the biggest problems facing health care for Georgians is a serious shortage of physicians.
Sharon Cooper, head of the House Health and Human Service committee told Romans Tuesday night that Medicaid reimbursement was also increased by approximately 10% this year although more than 70% of physicians in Georgia are not taking new […]

Redmond To Go Tobacco-Free

Posted under Medical, health on June 25th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

According to a company press release, Redmond Regional Medical Center, along with all of the TriStar facilities, is committed to providing a safe, clean and healthy environment for our patients, employees, visitors, physicians and other customers.
To support this commitment, and in response to studies that indicate that the use of tobacco is a leading cause […]

Public Health Facing Budget Crisis, Services Affected

Posted under health on May 23rd, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

A $130,000 shortfall is being forecast for the local health department.
District Health Director Dr. Wade Sellears laid out the numbers and the ramifications for Rome and Floyd County leaders Thursday. At one point, it was suggested that perhaps Redmond, Floyd and Harbin should be asked to make a financial contribution.

Town Hall To Discuss Public Health Cutbacks Scheduled Tomorrow

Posted under health on May 21st, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Concerned citizens are invited to attend a town hall meeting Thursday, May 22, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Floyd County Health Department, 16 East 12th Street, to discuss what Northwest Georgia Public Health’s Dr. Wade Sellers calls “a critical situation in which we will be forced to curtail or discontinue essential public […]

Town Hall To Discuss Public Health Cutbacks

Posted under health on May 19th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Concerned citizens are invited to attend a town hall meeting Thursday, May 22, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Floyd County Health Department, 16 East 12th Street, to discuss what Northwest Georgia Public Health’s Dr. Wade Sellers calls “a critical situation in which we will be forced to curtail or discontinue essential public […]

Redmond And Cancer Coalition Hosts Women’s Health Event

Posted under health on May 12th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Redmond Regional Medical Center along with the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition is hosting a women’s health event, Today, titled “Let’s Talk Cervical Cancer.”
The program will begin at 6 p.m. in the lower level classrooms at Redmond Regional Medical Center and last until 8 p.m. Women from around the community are invited […]

Tornado Victim Improving At Redmond

Posted under Weather, Medical, health on April 11th, 2008 by RomeNewswire0 comments

Mike Turner is a man who has beat great odds and made great strides in only a matter of a month’s time. Mike is the Aragon native who was the victim of the tornado that swept through Georgia on March 15. In this tragic event, Mike lost his home, his wife and most […]

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