Opportunities grow for medical residents in Georgia
Gwinnett Medical hires internal medicine resident program director
Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) has announced the hiring of Kimberly Carter Bates, MD, as director of the internal medicine residency for the Graduate Medical Education Program. Dr. Bates will be responsible for developing a residency program that allows medical school graduates to further their knowledge and skills to become board certified internal medicine physicians.
First travel-associated human case of Chikungunya confirmed in Georgia patient recently travelled to Caribbean Nation
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), today, confirmed the state’s first human case of chikungunya this year.
The sun knows no season
Sun damage is an infamous factor in the development of skin cancer and aging. With the summer heat blazing, it is inevitable to completely shield your skin from harmful, potentially cancer-causing ultraviolet (UV) rays. Luckily there are numerous cosmetic treatments we offer that can help you prevent skin cancer and treat sun damage for those long-term sun worshippers. When combined, these treatments can revive the skin by restoring it to the healthy glow of our youth:
Eastside Medical Center recieves award for care of stoke patients
Eastside Medical Center has received the Get With the Guidelines–Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for the treatment of stroke patients.
EMC recognizes Pernisa Perkins, RN, with DAISY Award
By Staff Reports
Snellville, GA - Pernisa Perkins, R.N. at Eastside Medical Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This national award recognizes nurses for the excellent care they provide to patients.
United Way hosts 10th Women’s Legacy Awards Gala
Four of Gwinnett’s leading women philanthropists to be honored
On Friday, March 28, the United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council in Gwinnett will host the 10th Women’s Legacy Awards Gala at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place, 6 p.m. The event is a fundraiser and will include a reception and dinner.