Delivering The Help You Need
Recent closures of obstetric departments in rural Georgia counties mean local obstetricians no longer manage many high-risk pregnancies. Families in Moultrie, Thomasville, Tifton and Valdosta now travel long distances to reach a labor unit. This gap sits at the center...
After surgery, going home should feel like the next step in your recovery, not the start of a new set of uncertainties. Yet if you leave the hospital unsure about what to do, what to watch for or when to seek help, you may later wonder whether someone should have...
You call 911 expecting an ambulance to take you to the nearest hospital. But that hospital may tell the crew to go elsewhere when it cannot take more patients. This is ambulance diversion. If you need urgent treatment, that extra travel time can matter. If the delay...
In South Georgia, high school and college games are a way of life for many families. The intense pressure to perform well comes with a heavy reliance on athletic trainers, team doctors and coaches to keep student-athletes safe. However, when medical professionals...
Some of the most devastating errors in medical emergencies often do not involve the use of a scalpel. Instead, it could look like a quiet omission or snap judgement on your medical chart. This is what is known as “silent” malpractice. Silent malpractice happens when...
Healthcare facilities in Georgia often handle multiple patients. To increase operational efficiency, doctors turn to electronic health records (EHRs) to monitor a patient’s current condition and continue care coordination. However, doctors can fail to examine your...
It starts as what seems like a minor concern: fatigue, chest tightness, a fever that will not break. By 2 AM, the family decides not to wait. They drive to the nearest urgent care clinic. What happens next is a pattern playing out in facilities across South Georgia....
Medical technology has changed modern surgery. However, when devices break down during an operation, the results can be devastating. You or your loved ones may face longer recovery times or permanent injuries. Understanding who bears responsibility for these failures...
People throughout the Atlanta area know that hospitals in the city have long waiting room times, sometimes topping six hours. Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown are both infamous for their ER waiting times, which average 6.1 hours for both...
Patients go to hospitals expecting proper care and treatment that meets accepted medical standards. Most people understand that healthcare workers, especially nurses, often work long hours under demanding conditions. However, the expectation of safe and appropriate...