Doctor burnout reached 'highest level on record' during COVID, experts want action
After physician burnout spiked during the COVID pandemic, experts see an urgent need to address the issue.
Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center to close emergency room 2 weeks early
Wellstar Health System says Atlanta Medical Center's emergency room will close approximately two weeks before the hospital shuts down for good on Nov. 1.
CDC says universal masking no longer recommended inside some hospitals, nursing homes
The CDC has eased its universal masking recommendations for some health care facilities — unless they’re located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.
Mayor temporarily blocks any 'repurposing' of Atlanta Medical Center
In a new executive order, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is temporarily stopping any redevelopment or property divisions on the soon-to-be-closing Atlanta Medical Center.
Doctors remove 50 large batteries from woman’s stomach, colon
Swallowing batteries is a “rare method of deliberate self-harm” that can cause serious complications.
How Georgia is tackling its nursing shortage
Data from the Bureau of Health Workforce ranks Georgia as having the fifth-lowest nurse-to-state population ratios in the country.
Pregnant patients scramble to find new providers due to Atlanta Medical Center closure
At 32 weeks pregnant, Eva Bozeman learned this week she will no longer be able to deliver her baby with the medical providers at Atlanta Medical Center.
State to provide $130 million for more Grady Hospital beds to fill void left by Atlanta Medical Center closure
Gov. Brian Kemp announced a package Thursday to provide $130 million for more beds in Grady Memorial Hospital in response to Wellstar Health Systems' decision to close Atlanta Medical Center.
Midtown shooting survivor's family credits Atlanta Medical Center with saving his life
Atlanta Medical Center is set to close in November, leaving the city with just a single level one trauma center. The daughter of the only survivor of the Midtown triple shooting says if it had closed earlier, he dad would have died.
AMC staff speak out amid protests over hospital closing: 'People are going to die behind this'
Protesters gathered outside Atlanta Medical Center which is reportedly being closed on Nov. 1.
State House committee looks at healthcare access as hospitals close
Earlier this month, Wellstar announced it would close Atlanta Medical Center, after shuttering AMC South this spring.
Atlanta Medical Center closing: Mayor Dickens concerned after meeting with Wellstar
Dickens said in a Sept. 9 letter he's still concerned about the impact of Atlanta Medical Center's closing on low-income residents of metro Atlanta.
FDA OKs Daxxify, an anti-wrinkle injection and Botox competitor
Studies showed the Daxxify drug can temporarily improve moderate to severe frown lines in adults for a median duration of about six months, according to the company.
Projected Fulton County budget deficit could impact Grady Memorial Hospital
Officials are already worried about how Grady Memorial Hospital will be impact by Atlanta Medical Center's closure, but now a $103 million budget deficit is bringing new concerns about how the Atlanta hospital will be funded going into next year.
Philips recalls 17M CPAP, BiPAP masks over magnets that could affect implanted devices
The mask recall was announced after 14 serious injuries were reported, including pacemaker failure, arrhythmia, seizures, and irregular blood pressure, the FDA said.
US Senators, representatives from Georgia urge Wellstar to keep Atlanta Medical Center open
Sens. Raphael Warnock, Sen. Jon Ossoff, Rep. Nikema Williams and Rep. Lucy McBath demanded transparency from Wellstar executives about the non-profit health system's decision-making process.
Mayor Dickens plans to meet with Wellstar to keep Atlanta Medical Center open
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says he plans to meet with WellStar Health System to see if the city can get the company to change its mind about closing Atlanta Medical Center.
California to protect health benefits for young immigrants
A new law scheduled to take effect in January 2024 would extend those benefits to cover all adults who, but for their immigration status, would qualify for the state’s Medicaid program.
Walgreens is offering up to $75,000 to recruit pharmacists amid shortage
Pharmacists are in such high demand that Walgreens is offering a hefty signing bonus of up to $75,000.
Lyme disease vaccine: 1st potential shot in 20 years enters late-stage trial
The only prior Lyme vaccine for people, made by another company, was pulled off the U.S. market in 2002.