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How this new therapeutic music program is helping patients at Gainesville hospital

Therapeutic music harpist Robin Prechter performs Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, during the launching of the Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s therapeutic music program. - photo by Scott Rogers

01192020 MUSIC 1.jpg — Therapeutic music harpist Robin Prechter performs Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, during the launching of the Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s therapeutic music program. - photo by Scott Rogers

When someone falls asleep as Robin Prechter is playing music, she takes it as a compliment.After all, that’s a big part of her job. Prechter is a certified music practitioner with the Northeast Georgia Health System, which just officially kicked off its therapeutic music program.