Health

Georgia began processing renewal applications for 216,991 Georgians in June for Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids. At the close of the month, 64,423 of these Georgians were renewed while 95,578 lost coverage. The vast majority of those who lost coverage – 89,168 – were procedurally terminated due to lack of information received by the DCH to make an eligibility determination.

This study aims to learn more about our community's resources to help older people deal with changes to their cognitive health. You can take the survey online via a link in this article.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

The state estimates about 345,000 Georgians will potentially be eligible to enroll in Georgia Pathways.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

Clinical Manager of the Year: Shannon Farlow, RN, Director of Med Surg and Telemetry, began working at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in 2009.

Gentiva Hospice of Statesboro provides end-of-life care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. The Circle of Excellence Award recognizes the metrics of a branch and its associates, which are the direct result of extraordinary patient and family care.

Beth Simmons, RN, BSN, Chief Quality Officer, the 2022 Non-Clinical Manager of the Year began working at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in 2004.

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.

EGRMC Employee of the Year, Twayla Jones, RN, Endoscopy department Clinical Coordinator, began her tenure at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in 2015.