Wellstar Health System announced in a press release that they have begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine to their staff on a voluntary basis. The press release is reprinted below: WELLSTAR…
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…
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…
Dr. Andrew Doyle, a pediatrician with Wellstar Health System, warned that a dangerous drop in childhood immunizations is taking place nationwide, and if it continues as the schools reopen for…
The huge new Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Emergency Department had its virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon. Governor Brian Kemp was on hand to deliver remarks and take part in the cutting…
Dr. Danny Branstetter, the Medical Director of Infectious Disease for Wellstar Health Systems told the Courier Friday that the COVID-19 first wave is not yet over, and that precautions such…
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital announced that it will open its new emergency department (ED) to patients on July 23, 2020. According to a press release announcing the opening, the facility will…
Wellstar Health Systems has begun scheduling surgical procedures, and other services such as labs and imaging, that were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A press release announcing…
The Courier had a conversation with Dr. Barry Mangel, the chief cardiology officer at Wellstar Health Systems. “I lead the cardiovascular service line for the health system,” Dr. Mangel said….
A WellStar executive was on a panel discussing the effect of mergers on patient health care at a November 18 conference sponsored by U.S. News and World Report. Dr. John…