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medical symbol in article about Cobb measles outbreak

Health Care November 11, 2019

Cobb County School District confirms measles case at Mabry Middle School UPDATED

UPDATE: The Courier sent a followup question to the Cobb County School District: What provisions are being made for the affected students to keep up with their school work between…

Health Care November 9, 2019

GA Department of Public Health issues measles alert in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued the following press release this afternoon regarding a measles case discovered in Cobb County: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed…

photo of Cobb Superior Court building from the front with a blue sky with clouds in the background

Health Care October 28, 2019

Multiple felony convictions related to Vinings plastic surgery clinic

According to a press release from Cobb District Attorney Joyette Holmes, two ex-doctors and a medical assistant were convicted of multiple felony counts related to the Hello Beautiful cosmetic surgery…

Health Care October 14, 2019

WellStar Clinical Partners ACO recognized by CMS for cost savings and patient reviews

WellStar Clinical Partners Medicare ACO was recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for its performance in cost savings, and for its impressive patient experience reviews. According…

Sign in front of Cobb & Douglas Public Health on County Services Parkway in article about Cobb & Douglas Public Health hiring

Health Care October 6, 2019

Alert: Hepatitis A case found in Smyrna

Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) issued the following press release regarding a Hepatitis A case involving an employee at Vittles restaurant in Smynra: A case of hepatitis A has…

Health Care September 26, 2019

Dr. Janet Memark of Cobb & Douglas Public Health

Today’s doctors deal with many social problems — and to adequately address them, it’s often necessary to treat not just the medical symptoms of the problem, but also the source….

Health Care July 1, 2019

Cobb & Douglas Public Health urges Hepatitis A vaccination

According to a news release from the Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) Hepatitis A is spreading across Georgia. The release contained the following information. All quotes are taken verbatim…

Health Care March 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

[This letter to the editor is from Foster Norman, CEO of Cobb County Community Services Board] To the editor: As we recognize National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on…

poster showing a black family and announcing National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day

Cobb & Douglas Public Health, Health Care February 6, 2019

Free HIV test on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Free HIV testing will be offered on February 8 by Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (February 8), The testing will be…

Jim Williams, volunteer legislative ambassador for the Georgia Alzheimer's Association at Rev Coffee Roasters in Smyrna

Health Care September 9, 2018

Jim Williams: Alzheimer’s Association legislative ambassador

Jim Williams lives in Smyrna and is a volunteer legislative ambassador for the Georgia Alzheimer‘s Association for U.S. Congressional District 13. We met in the popular Smyrna coffee shop Rev Coffee…

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