A new partnership between a group of physician-investors and Ty Cobb Healthcare System will provide Hart and Franklin Counties with a new, updated hospital and will hopefully attract specialty physicians to the area.
Check out the article at Georgia Health News: http://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2011/03/22/rural-health-build-it-specialists-come/
March 22, 2011
March 8, 2011
The NACCHO adventure
A few weeks ago I attended the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Summit. I attended three sessions on different emergency preparedness topics.
The final session, on which I wrote a blog post, was on the importance of public health officials collaborating with faith and community-based organizations for emergency preparedness. This is a big issue when it comes to communicating risks to groups of people with specific belief systems and traditions. Add in a lack of trust in government, and it's difficult to effectively persuade certain groups to take the necessary steps to prepare for emergencies.
Check out the blog post here.
The final session, on which I wrote a blog post, was on the importance of public health officials collaborating with faith and community-based organizations for emergency preparedness. This is a big issue when it comes to communicating risks to groups of people with specific belief systems and traditions. Add in a lack of trust in government, and it's difficult to effectively persuade certain groups to take the necessary steps to prepare for emergencies.
Check out the blog post here.
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