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augusta.edu/mcg. The Medical College of Georgia (often referred to as MCG) is the flagship medical school of the University System of Georgia, the state's only public medical school, and one of the top 10 largest medical schools in the United States. [5] Established in 1828 as the Medical Academy of Georgia, MCG is the oldest and founding ...
Augusta University. Augusta University (AU) is a public research university and academic medical center in Augusta, Georgia. It is a part of the University System of Georgia and has satellite medical campuses in Savannah, Albany, Rome, and Athens. It employs over 15,000 people, has more than 56,000 alumni, [13] and is accredited by the Southern ...
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the state-level public health agency for the U.S. state of Georgia. Its purpose is to prevent diseases, promote health, and prepare for disasters. The department is organized into divisions, sections, programs, and offices. [ 1] DPH became an independent state agency in 2011. The agency has ...
The Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) is an organized marketplace for health insurance plans operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The FFM opened for enrollments starting October 1, 2013. [1] The Federally Facilitated Marketplace is established in a state by the HHS Secretary for states that chose not to set ...
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (formerly WellStar Kennestone Hospital) is a major tertiary-care hospital located in Marietta, Georgia, serving most of northern and central Cobb County, Georgia, as well as adjacent counties. Kennestone Hospital opened in June 1950 as a 105-bed-facility. It was named after the land which it was built ...
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta is an acute care hospital located in Sandy Springs, Georgia. [1][2] It was a sole part of the Catholic Health East until a partnership with Emory Healthcare and Catholic Health East became effective in January 2012. Saint Joseph's (also known as SJHA) was recognized as one of the 50 finest hospitals in the ...
History. On January 14, 2004 the Board of Regents established the first School of Public Health in the University System of Georgia and named it the Jiann-Ping Hsu School of Public Health. Establishment of the School was made possible by a private donation from Dr. Karl E. Peace, in memory and honor of his wife, Dr. Jiann-Ping Hsu.
History. In 1946, Columbus citizens raised $45 million in seed money for a modern faith-based hospital. The first patient was admitted in April 1950. During the first year, the hospital admitted 4,733 patients. The hospital expanded from a 154-bed hospital with 17 sisters, 171 lay people, and 60 physicians into a facility licensed for 376 beds ...