Annual Maternal Health Symposium Highlights Disaster Preparedness for Mothers and Infants

June 29, 2026

Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center hosted the 2026 Maternal Health Symposium on June 25. The annual event focused on disaster preparedness and the unique challenges emergencies pose for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies.

New Grant Funds Research on Farmer Mental Health Outreach

May 27, 2026

Anne Montgomery, Ph.D., received funding through the 2026 Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Young Scholars Enhancement Grant Program to support a new project focused on farmer mental health education and sustainable agriculture.

Eda Garcia and Sam X of Farmacy Herb Makers Nursery

Sylvester Farm Connects Residents Through Herbs, Wellness and Agriculture

May 27, 2026

Spotlight on Farmacy Herb Makers Nursery in Worth County.

Pediatric Conference Equips Rural Providers With Practical, Patient-Focused Care Strategies

April 30, 2026

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, through its Kids Alliance for Better Care initiative and ongoing continuing education offerings, hosted its fourth Rural Pediatric Continuing Education Conference on April 17 at Mercer University’s Macon campus.

John McElveen - Georgia Farm Stress Summit 2026

Annual Farm Stress Summit Emphasizes Mental Health Support for Georgia Farmers

March 31, 2026

Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and its Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance hosted more than 230 attendees at the 2026 Georgia Farm Stress Summit, “Deep Roots, Strong Communities: Building Healthy Ag Networks.”

Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Hosts First KidsABC Rural Pediatric Respiratory Session

February 27, 2026

The Rural Pediatric Respiratory Session is an educational training offered to respiratory therapists and nurses working in rural hospital emergency departments that focuses on improving methods for pediatric respiratory emergencies.