Cobb County Community Services Board and Haralson Behavioral Health Services are consolidating and integrating into Highland Rivers Health. Those agencies provide services for people with behavioral health issues, including substance…
By Rebecca Gaunt Cynthia Johnson was given two days of pain medication and a referral to a specialist for a fractured shoulder in July. She can’t afford to see the…
by Rebecca Gaunt Democrat Heather Kilpatrick hopes to unseat Republican Barry Loudermilk in the 2022 election for Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. Kilpatrick will first face the Democratic primary. If she…
A room full of community health professionals, social workers, agency officials and community leaders met at the Smyrna Community Center on Jan. 22, 2020 for the first meeting of the…
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…
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…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Early August is the annual ritual of “Back to School Shopping” in America, where parents engage in shopping for their…
This article by Angela Hart first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 13, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana is taking aim at California’s…
Cobb Post 2 member of the Board of Education, Becky Sayler, posted the following FAQ about the Cobb school tax hearings and the relationship between the tax and the Cobb…
This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, March 19, 2026 Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care…