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Berry Good Farm Bears Fruit for Family and Community
By Kayla Stroud, Communications and Events Specialist The Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance was established in response to the prevalence of mental health challenges experienced by farm families and communities, which was revealed, in large part, through a joint study conducted by Mercer University School of Medicine’s Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture…
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Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Hosts First Autism in Rural Georgia Conference
For the first time, the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, as part of the Kids Alliance for Better Care program, hosted the Autism in Rural Georgia Conference on July 17–18. Held on Mercer University’s Macon campus, the two-day conference brought together more than 130 families, caregivers, educators and health care professionals from across the state…
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Strengthening Pediatric Emergency Preparedness in Rural Georgia Through Simulation Training
The Kids Alliance for Better Care (KidsABC) collaborative is launching a pediatric simulation training focused on serious but rare emergencies rural providers may face.
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Fall Fun and Family Tradition at B.J. Reece Orchards
Rural Farm Spotlight: B.J. Reece Orchards is a family-run farm in Gilmer County known for apple picking, fresh produce, and community-focused agritourism.
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Life Care Specialists Expand to Stephens and Coffee Counties
The Life Care Specialist program expanded to Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa and Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.
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Research Spotlight: Delivering Hope — Using Drones to Improve Medication Access in Rural Georgia
Center research assistant and Rural Health Sciences PhD student Taliyah Henderson explores the feasibility and effectiveness of using drone technology to deliver medications to patients in rural areas.
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center