HOPE for Georgia moms tackles leading cause of maternal mortality at second maternal cardiac roundtable On October 10, 2025, HOPE for Georgia Moms convened its second Maternal Cardiac Roundtable bringing together over 60 medical professionals and advocates to combat cardiac conditions—the leading cause of maternal mortality in Georgia. The event brought together residency and program directors from […]
A physician who was among the first residents with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is returning as a fellowship-trained specialist and a shining example that the organization’s goal to train the best and brightest to care for the region is paying off. Martin Herrera, DO, is a graduate of the 2022 inaugural class of the […]
Making Waves: Tasha Murchison brings simulation innovation to AWHONN Georgia section conference 2025 The 2025 Georgia AWHONN Section Conference proved to be a landmark event for experiential learning in nursing education, thanks to the groundbreaking presentation by Tasha Murchison, NGMC clinical simulation educator. Her dynamic session, “Waves of Innovation: Ideas That Make a Splash with […]
Welcome Our Newest CSI Team Member Joy Perrin, BSN, RN, CCRN, Clinical Simulation Educator Joy earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia in 2005. She also holds an associate degree in business from Truett McConnell College and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Piedmont University. With more than […]
Change Grants are funded through WATCH, the employee giving club at NGHS. Launched in 2019, Change Grants allow employees to submit ideas for projects that improve patient experience, employee morale and patient-family satisfaction. Through employee generosity and passion for our mission, NGHS team members are making great things happen across our entire region. Team leader […]
Simulation-Based Emergency Training for Athletic Trainers: Preparing for Critical Sports Medicine Events In July, the Center for Simulation and Innovation, in collaboration with Trauma Services, conducted a comprehensive emergency response training session for Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) athletic trainers. This high-impact educational initiative addressed the unique challenges athletic trainers face when managing life-threatening emergencies […]
From Classroom to Combat: CSI Leads High-Fidelity Trauma Simulations for Ranger Medics The Center for Simulation and Innovation recently partnered with Georgia Emergency Department Services (GEDS), Trauma Services, and Regional EMS personnel to deliver simulation-based education for the 5th Army Rangers’ medics from Camp Merrill. The training day began with a didactic session led by […]
We are pleased to announce that Northeast Georgia Health System’s Center for Simulation and Innovation has been granted Full Accreditation by the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE). This prestigious recognition comes after a thorough review process by the ASPE Accreditation Review Council, which evaluated our program’s commitment to excellence and adherence to industry standards. […]
More physicians are on the way to care for people across the region, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) learned Friday who is joining the newest class of resident physicians this summer. The organization’s seventh class spans seven specialties and increases the number of residents in each specialty to: NGMC also has 17 Cardiovascular Disease fellows […]
When emergencies happen, seconds count – and being prepared for the moment can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is committed to preparing high school students for a range of situations that might happen. “We’re thrilled to have recently surpassed the milestone of educating more than 2,000 students, and we hope […]