Gwinnett Medical Center News

The Flu-Proof Family: Tips from Gwinnett Medical Center

Safeguarding your family against influenza can seem a daunting task, especially during the winter, when cold weather begs people to stay inside—and get into each other’s space. Wicked flu germs love close quarters, but you can become a flu-fighting superhero by following a few simple, proactive suggestions. 

Debbie Huckaby, M-Div, MBA, RN

Beyond traditional walls: GMC’s Faith Community Nursing

Begun in 1994, Gwinnett Medical Center’s Faith Community Nursing department works to enhance wellness for the people of Gwinnett County and beyond. Generally, Faith Community nurses work within specific congregations, but a few work in nontraditional settings. Here are two: 

Assess Your Cancer Risk

A quiz from the Cancer Institute at Gwinnett Medical Center

Are your odds of developing cancer higher than they should be? Ask yourself these questions:

Phil Wolfe, President & CEO, Gwinnett Medical Center

This is now

A letter from Phil Wolfe, President & CEO, Gwinnett Medical Center

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

More than 70 years ago, when a child died for lack of medical care, the residents of our region came together with their dimes and nickels to establish a clinic in Duluth. That’s how Joan Glancy Memorial Hospital began. 

Gwinnett Medical Center reminds you to stay healthy with these summer numbers

Summer numbers from Gwinnett Medical Center

School is out. Vacation is in. Temperatures and humidity are on the rise. With this in mind, here are a few need-to-know numbers to stay healthy and have fun this summer.

Learn more about Stroke Care at Gwinnett Medical Center

Timeline of a Stroke

Driving home from dinner, you glance over at your husband and you know something isn’t right. His right arm appears limp—paralyzed even. His speech is slurred. And his mouth is drooping.

What is happening?

GMC expands adding two Orthopedic Trauma Specialists

Gwinnett Medical Center Adds New Orthopaedic Trauma Specialists Lawrenceville – Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) has recently entered into a management agreement with Hughston Clinic. Through this agreement, two orthopedic trauma specialists, Bruce Ziran, MD and Philip Kregor, MD, are now affiliated with GMC-Lawrenceville.