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Pediatric Mental Health Initiative Expanding
Ben Hill County School System’s Pediatric Mental Health Initiative has been selected as a Sow a Seed 2021 grant recipient based on their collaborative approach to addressing the mental health needs of their students through telehealth and to support the continuation of this program into the summer months, and beyond. The Pediatric Mental Health Initiative’s…
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Grocery Store Initiative in Talbot County to Address Food Disparities
On April 1, 2022, a community meeting was held at the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority to discuss a grocery store initiative to address food disparities inclusive of lack of access and availability to healthy and nutritious foods and the grocery store’s impact on local economic development. This initiative is spearheaded by…
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Center Launches Community Health Reporter Program
The Community Health Reporter Program has commenced with 31 reporters across the state of Georgia. This month we are proud to highlight two of our reporters who have truly represented the mission of the program. Ms. Briana Hart, pictured left, serves Peach and Crawford counties in reporting their health care sites and providers. To…
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Three Rural Georgia Hospitals Recognized Nationally
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center would like to congratulate Lorraine Smith, CEO of Monroe County Hospital, and Laura Gentry, BSN, RN, CEO of Atrium Health Navicent Peach for making the Becker’s Hospital Review’s 67 Rural Hospital CEOs to know in 2022. The Center also extends congratulations to Jefferson County Hospital for making the…
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Sleep Awareness Week March 13-19, 2022
The National Sleep Foundation announces Sleep Awareness Week will be observed March 13-19, 2022. Recognizing the importance of sleep as a crucial measure of overall health, we have compiled some sleep hygiene tips to help you increase the length and quality of your rest based on the most current sleep research. Exercise regularly. It…
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Abstracts Selected for the 2022 Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting
Several abstracts submitted by team members of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center were selected for the 2022 Georgia Public Health Association Annual Meeting. The 2022 Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA) Annual Meeting will convene in Jekyll Island, Georgia from May 4 to 6, 2022. Below you will find each selected abstract with a brief…
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center