Georgia Department of Public Health

Hastily Arranged "Listening Sessions" on Access to Essential Maternity Services by the Healey-Driscoll Administration Scheduled for Tonight and Next Week

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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LEOMINSTER, Mass., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Nurses Association is issuing this statement so that the public is aware of a series of so called "listening sessions" the Governor's office has scheduled for tonight and next week on the issue of access to essential maternal child health services. The notice of all these sessions was just advertised by the state less than 24 hours ago, as we are heading into a weekend with no advertising to the general public, and no concerted outreach to existing community coalitions, advocates or legislators who have been actively involved in efforts to address the loss of 11 maternity programs in recent years, each of which have already been deemed essential by the Department of Public Health to preserving access to maternity services in those communities. The full list of sessions can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • "We are extremely disappointed that the Administration has provided such short notice to participants regarding the Maternal Health Listening Sessions.
  • This is not a process designed to gather substantive feedback," said Katie Murphy, president of the Massachusetts Nurses Association.
  • In each case, the state's Department of Public Health deemed the maternal health services "services are necessary for preserving access and health status within the service area."
  • There are several bills filed with the legislature to address the flawed essential services process:
    We strongly encourage the Healey-Driscoll Administration to look at a comprehensive overhaul of the essential services process with an eye towards preserving services.

Philips, Emory School of Nursing and Partners Team up to Support Farm Worker Family Health Program and Clinic

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Due to the nature of their work, access to and continuity of health care is a major challenge.

Key Points: 
  • Due to the nature of their work, access to and continuity of health care is a major challenge.
  • The program provides access to care for farmworkers and families in Colquitt, Tift, Brooks and Cook counties.
  • It also offers a faculty-led educational training and service-learning opportunity for Emory University undergraduate and graduate nursing students, in partnership with students from other health profession education programs across Georgia.
  • The Farm Worker Family Health Program, now in its 30th year, is organized by the Emory School of Nursing and held in partnership with the Georgia Ellenton Farmworker Health Clinic in Colquitt County and a host of state, local and educational partners.

Mass. DPH Deems Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital An Essential Service "Necessary for Preserving Access and Health Status Within the Hospital's Service Area."

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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LEOMINSTER, Mass., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued its findings regarding UMass Memorial Health's controversial plan to close the Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital, deeming the program an essential service "necessary for preserving access and health status within the hospital's service area."  The full DPH letter can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • We now call upon Dr. Dickson, the DPH and the Healey administration to save this service and protect our community."
  • "The Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital is imperative to protect the lives of the hundreds of thousands of residents in North Central Mass.
  • Leominster Hospital, until this year when the Hospital Administration began implementing the closure, was the largest provider of birthing services for North Central Mass families.
  • These were closures that occurred despite the fact that the DPH declared those services essential to preserving the health of those communities.

Neuragenex Expands to Open New Georgia Locations, Giving More People Access to its Innovative Approach to Chronic Pain Management

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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With its groundbreaking approach to chronic pain management that is drug-free and non-invasive, Neuragenex is dedicated to becoming the largest and fastest growing chronic pain management practice in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • With its groundbreaking approach to chronic pain management that is drug-free and non-invasive, Neuragenex is dedicated to becoming the largest and fastest growing chronic pain management practice in the United States.
  • Despite this seemingly common goal, what differentiates Neuragenex however is their commitment to developing innovative solutions that go beyond conventional pain management approaches.
  • Specializing in non-pharmaceutical and non-invasive pain management treatments, Neuragenex recognizes that traditional pain management approaches often rely on medications, surgeries, or therapies with limited efficacy.
  • Committed to pushing the boundaries of pain management, Neuragenex continuously aims to provide relief and improve the lives of individuals suffering from persistent pain.

MNA: Mass. DPH to Hold July 24th Public Hearing to Gather Community/Stakeholder Testimony Regarding the Impact of UMass Memorial Health's Plan to Close the Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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LEOMINSTER, Mass, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will host a public hearing on Monday July 24th, for community input on a controversial proposal by UMass Memorial Health to close the Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital, which will be held at the Hilton Doubletree Hotel in Leominster at 5:30 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The Leominster Hospital Birthing Center provides an essential service that must be maintained, including labor, delivery, postpartum and nursery care for families living in communities of Northern Worcester County.
  • "It's going to take all of us working together to convince those in power to reverse their decision and save this service."
  • This is the very population placed most at risk by the proposed closure of the Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital, the only facility serving the two Gateway Cities of Leominster and Fitchburg.
  • These were closures that occurred despite the fact that the DPH declared those services essential to preserving the health of those communities.

MNA: DPH Deems Steward Morton Hospital's 32-Bed Substance Abuse Treat Unit An Essential Service "Necessary for Preserving Access and Health Status Within the Hospital's Service Area."

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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BOSTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Public Health has issued its findings regarding Steward Healthcare's plan to close the 32-bed MORCAP (Morton Comprehensive Addiction Program), located at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton, deeming the program an essential service "necessary for preserving access and health status within the hospital's service area. The full DPH letter can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • said Katie Murphy, president of the Massachusetts Nurses Association, which represents the nurses who staff the program.
  • The MNA is not alone in its skepticism about the current process for addressing the loss of essential services.
  • The service was previously called the NORCAP Lodge and located in Foxboro, where it was affiliated with Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center.
  • In response to the NORCAP closure proposal, the DPH had deemed it an essential service to the region to preserve the public health in the community.

Bearpaw Partners Launches Fentanyl Test Strip Campaign for StopHIVATL

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bearpaw Partners , in collaboration with StopHIVATL, has launched an impactful Fentanyl Test Strip Campaign to reduce the harm caused by fentanyl overdoses.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bearpaw Partners , in collaboration with StopHIVATL, has launched an impactful Fentanyl Test Strip Campaign to reduce the harm caused by fentanyl overdoses.
  • Recognizing the urgent need to mitigate these alarming statistics, StopHIVATL initiated the Fentanyl Test Strip Campaign in partnership with Bearpaw Partners, leveraging their digital marketing expertise to maximize its reach and effectiveness.
  • Key highlights of the Fentanyl Test Strip Campaign include:
    Free fentanyl test strips: StopHIVATL, in collaboration with the Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, offers free fentanyl test strips as part of their harm reduction initiative.
  • Strategic marketing: StopHIVATL enlisted Bearpaw Partner's comprehensive marketing strategies to promote the fentanyl test strip initiative via social media, paid media ads, and tactically placed billboards across metro Atlanta.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers Acquires MBA Wellness Center in Georgia

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leading provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment services, announced today it has acquired MBA Wellness Center in Stockbridge, Georgia.

Key Points: 
  • Pinnacle Treatment Centers , a leading provider of community-based drug and alcohol addiction treatment services, announced today it has acquired MBA Wellness Center in Stockbridge, Georgia.
  • Founded in 2010, MBA Wellness Center is a privately-owned, outpatient opioid addiction treatment program located approximately 20 miles south of Atlanta in Eagles Point Professional Building at 1233 Eagles Landing Parkway.
  • Pinnacle entered the Peach State in August 2020 when it purchased HealthQwest , an opioid addiction treatment provider with five locations.
  • MBA Wellness Center will take the HealthQwest name, and together, the six centers will help more than 1,300 patients every day overcome opioid use disorder.

Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault Launches Think Like a Girl App

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) announced today the launch of its new Think Like a Girl app.

Key Points: 
  • The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) announced today the launch of its new Think Like a Girl app.
  • The Think Like a Girl app can be found on the Apple App Store , and in The Android App Store via Google Play .
  • Sexual assault centers throughout Georgia are community-based advocacy centers that offer free and confidential services to victims/survivors of sexual violenceavailable 24/7.
  • Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA) provides leadership and resources for sexual assault centers, programs and allies to prevent sexual violence while promoting a comprehensive, socially just response for all victim/survivor.

DPH will Hold a Public Hearing Tomorrow (July 6th) on Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's Plan to Close Outpatient Oncology Services at MetroWest Medical Center to Determine if it is an Essential Service for the Framingham Community

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing tomorrow, July 6th, on a controversial proposal by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare to close its outpatient oncology services at MetroWest Medical Center's Framingham Union Hospital campus.  The hearing, which is the first in-person hearing scheduled by DPH since the onset of the COVID pandemic, will be held in Nevins Hall at the Memorial Building (City Hall) at 6 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The closure plan has been met with vehement opposition from state and local public officials, local physicians and the hospital's own Governing Board.
  • FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing tomorrow, July 6th, on a controversial proposal by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare to close its outpatient oncology services at MetroWest Medical Center's Framingham Union Hospital campus.
  • The MNA was astonished to read in Tenet's official statement on the closure, claiming the decision was made "with the community's best interest in mind."
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.