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These numbers show demand far outweighs supply for those needing mental health help
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Those in need of assistance with a mental condition go to the Laurelwood intake lobby for an assessment. The lobby is located near the emergency room at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. - photo by Scott Rogers
Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: Jan 12, 2020, 3:04 AM
Published: Jan 12, 2020, 2:03 AM
"Adults living with serious mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than others." That stunning statement comes from the Community Health Needs Assessment of Northeast Georgia, a study of the health needs of the communities served by different hospital facilities and the health department.
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Retired NGHS CEO Carol Burrell honored with this prestigious state award
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Carol Burrell
Ben Anderson
The Times
Published: Apr 17, 2025, 8:06 PM
Carol Burrell, the recently retired CEO of the Northeast Georgia Health System, has been honored with a prestigious award by the Georgia Hospital Association, a nonprofit trade group that represents more than 150 hospitals across the state.
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