Julie Teer becomes Wellstar Foundation president
Wellstar Health Systems announced that Julie Teer has joined the company as a senior vice president, and as president of the Wellstar Foundation. The company distributed the following statement to…
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Cobb BOC recognizes Cobb & Douglas Public Health 100-year anniversary
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation recognizing the 100-year anniversary of Cobb & Douglas Public Health. According to the text accompanying the agenda item: In 1920, Cobb…
Cobb & Douglas Public Health hosts drive-thru flu shot clinic November 10
Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following press release announcing their drive-thru flu shot clinic Cobb & Douglas Public Health to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic at Jim Miller…
Wellstar telepsychiatrist highlights suicide prevention
The Courier spoke with Dr. Jonathan Peeples, the Director of Telepsychiatry for Wellstar Health Systems about suicide prevention. Dr. Peeples said that over the past year Wellstar has adopted a…
Cobb Senior Citizen Council assembles Vial of Life Plus resource packets for seniors
The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County (SCC) held an event Monday in front of the Cobb Senior Services headquarters to package resources for seniors during emergencies, and included potentially…
Cobb Douglas Public Health urges flu shots
Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following news release advising residents to get current with their flu shots. Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) is urging residents to get…
UPDATED: COVID-19 testing in Cobb County for the week of Sept 14
UPDATE: Cobb & Douglas Public Health has alerted us that due to forecasts of extreme weather, All testing on Wednesday September 15 is cancelled except Jim Miller Park, and on…
CDPH, the Center for Family Resources and Ser Familia partner on program to support people affected by COVID-19
Cobb & Douglas Public Health issued the following press release, describing a partnership between CDPH, The Center for Family Resources (CFR) and Ser Familia to provide support for people affected…
Kemp extends State of Emergency
Governor Brian Kemp extended Georgia’s State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday by executive order, which you can read by following this link. The extension keeps the State…
Free Cobb & Douglas COVID-19 pop-up tests for the week of Aug 31
Cobb & Douglas Public Health released the schedule for free COVID-19 tests for the week of August 31. Here is the full text of their mailing: Cobb & Douglas Public…