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Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 24, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 24, 2023

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.
Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 17, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 17, 2023

In this weekly COVID report, Bulloch County’s risk status remains LOW by COVIDACTNOW and CDC tracker. Georgia's statewide remains LOW.
Bulloch Health Department offering back-to-school screenings

Bulloch Health Department offering back-to-school screenings

Screenings for hearing/vision/dental/nutrition and school immunizations will be available on a walk-in basis on specific dates in late July through early August.
Senior Moment | Smiles and service with the Hospital Auxiliary at EGRMC

Senior Moment | Smiles and service with the Hospital Auxiliary at EGRMC

Grice Connect's Senior Reporter Michele LeBlanc took a visit to East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She writes about the Hospital Auxiliary and shares information from David Keene about the history and purpose of the Auxiliary and their greatest need right now. (Hint: It might be YOU!)
Kathie Gardner receives DAISY Award at EGRMC

Kathie Gardner receives DAISY Award at EGRMC

A nurse at EGRMC for more than three years, Gardner received multiple nominations for the award.
Start of eligibility 'redetermination' knocks almost 100,000 Georgians off Medicaid

Start of eligibility 'redetermination' knocks almost 100,000 Georgians off Medicaid

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.
UGA CARE Center conducting survey on cognitive health resources

UGA CARE Center conducting survey on cognitive health resources

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.
Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 10, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 10, 2023

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

Limited Georgia Medicaid expansion launches this weekend

The state estimates about 345,000 Georgians will potentially be eligible to enroll in Georgia Pathways.
Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 3, 2023

Weekly COVID Report | Monday, July 3, 2023

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