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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Regional Plans to Expand
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center recently filed documents to the Georgia Department of Community Health about launching a $171 million expansion project. The project would include demolishing the oldest portion of the hospital, constructing a seven-story tower and renovating existing nursing units. The hospital’s capacity would remain at 359 beds.…
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Athens-Clarke County
St. Mary’s, Athens Regional Medical Center Collaborate On Efforts With New Surgical Robot
Athens, GA- The latest and greatest in surgical technology will not only improve the surgery experience for the patient and surgeon, but it will also improve the relationship between two local hospitals working together. St Mary’s ORN Circulator David Bethell Lavimer said that Athens Regional Medical Center newly acquired surgical technology…
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UGA
UGA Student Passed Away this Morning
ATHENS, GA - A UGA Student died this morning at Athens Regional Medical Center of unknown causes.
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Athens-Clarke County
Emily Bowman Moved to Rehab
Hit-and-run victim awakes from coma, moved to Atlanta Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Nearly three weeks since being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Athens, Emily Bowman was moved to an Atlanta rehabilitation center after awakening from a coma Thursday. Bowman, 19, of Woodstock, has been in a coma at Athens Regional Medical…
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Northeast Georgia News
Accused Hit-and-Run Driver Arraigned
Wilson Heaton give $50,000 bond and house arrest during first court appearance Athens, GA (GradyNewSource.com) – Accused hit-and-run driver Wilson Heaton was given $50,000 bond and placed under house arrest during his first court appearance Thursday. Heaton, 22, is accused of driving drunk the night he struck Emily Bowman, 19,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Fundraising Begins for Hit and Run Victim
Friends of Emily Bowman create fund, schedule events to help with medical bills Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Friends of Emily Bowman are beginning fundraising efforts to help the family of the 19-year-old Kennesaw State University student pay the girl’s mounting hospital bills. “Any little bit will help right now,” says friend…
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Athens-Clarke County
Arrest Possible in Athens’ Hit-and-Run
Investigators: Arrest warrant could come Wednesday Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Investigators say an arrest warrant in a weekend Athens hit-and-run could now come as early as Wednesday. Athens-Clarke County Police Department Lieutenant Don Eckert says investigators could ask a judge for the warrant Wednesday after a warrant was not issued Tuesday.…
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Clarke County HS Student Slowly Recovering from Brain Injury
Athens, GA– Grace Byrne is on the road to recovery after she was struck by a Jeep earlier this month, causing a brain injury. Earlier today, her family shared the news that her eyes are open, though she’s not tracking images yet. They are also playing music and messages recorded…