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4-H’er Uses GRHIC’s Farmers’ Mental Well-Being Study for His Award-Winning Project
Eighth-grader Wilson Armstrong, of Sandersville, won first place his 4-H district project titled "Stress Farming," based on GRHIC's 2022 Farmers' Mental Well-Being study.
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Faith in Rural Health Expands Reach in Rural Communities and Implements New Program
The Faith in Rural Health (FIRH) program expands to Coffee and Evans counties, debuts volunteer chaplain training, and announces summit.
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GRHIC Offers Free ECHO Training Sessions
GRHIC hosts a Rural Health Care Ethics ECHO and supports partners around the state that are launching rural-focused ECHO programs.
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Mental Health Focus: Dr. Brian Wright Sheds Light on Winter Blues
The holidays and the general gloominess of the winter season can contribute to depression and anxiety for many people. Brian Wright, MD, a Mercer Medicine psychiatrist, explains the winter blues.
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Dr. Terrell Jenrette Explains the Importance of Primary Care and Well-Visits at Any Age
Terrell Jenrette, MD, a 2020 graduate of Mercer University School of Medicine and a primary care physician with Atrium Health Floyd Primary Care, explains why a primary care physician is essential in keeping people healthy throughout all stages of life, and not just during flu season and times of illness.
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Telehealth as a Tool for Health Care Access in Rural Communities
The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center sponsored the installation of telehealth equipment at Mercer Medicine Harris County in Hamilton, Georgia, as part of a pilot project to expand health care access in rural communities. Telehealth not only gives an opportunity for people to reach a primary care provider, but it also increases access to subspecialists without the patient having to travel away from their home county.