Wellstar Health System

Health Connect South will bring together the largest group of decision-makers, innovators and next-generation healthcare leaders in the Southeast September 18 at the Georgia Aquarium. Candice L. Saunders, Wellstar president and CEO; Dr. Debi Dalton, vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at Wellstar Douglas Medical Center; and Dr. Charles Craton, quality medical director for Wellstar Primary Care, will be featured as speakers. Register for the event at http://spr.ly/6048cqVan.

Our neuro care and behavioral health teams offered their expertise for the most recent edition of Atlanta Medicine magazine. Article topics include functional neurosurgical care, behavioral health integration, stroke clinics and insomnia. Read the magazine at http://spr.ly/6049cwaiV.

With the nationwide concern over a listeria outbreak in deli meat, Dr. Danny Branstetter, medical director of infection prevention for Wellstar, spoke to WSB-TV about how people can stay safe. See his recommendations at http://spr.ly/6045cjk0h.

If someone is experiencing a stroke, it's important they receive care immediately, and Wellstar patients don't have to travel far for expert, lifesaving treatment when they need it most. Wellstar Cobb, Douglas, Kennestone Regional, MCG Health, North Fulton, Paulding, Spalding and West Georgia Medical Centers received several Get With The Guidelines recognitions from the American Heart Association for applying evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve patient care and outcomes. Learn more about neuro care at http://spr.ly/6046cbz3I.

About half of all people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime. Social and emotional support, housing and food insecurity are some social determinants of health that can deeply impact the mental well-being of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. With the Wellstar Find Help tool, our neighbors can search for free and low-cost resources to address every aspect of their well-being. Learn more about resources at wellstar.findhelp.com.

At Wellstar, our values of serving with compassion, pursuing excellence, and honoring every voice inspire our nurses to impact lives across Georgia. With leaders like Susan Grant, we’ll continue on that mission. Explore our nursing roles: https://bit.ly/4c45VfG

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center maternal fetal health expert Dr. Padmashree Woodham recently spoke with Atlanta's NPR affiliate about a cutting-edge, new blood test that can help save the lives of many expectant mothers. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eD967XdK

Catalyst by Wellstar recently held its first annual innovation event, Dis/ruption, where several leaders shared their ideas about the future of healthcare. As an innovation company and venture firm embedded within Wellstar, Catalyst seeks these big ideas and solutions to the healthcare challenges of today and tomorrow. This innovative approach will ensure Wellstar will continue to have the latest tools and best-trained team to provide world-class care to every patient, every time. Learn more at catalyst.wellstar.org.

The Wellstar Community Colorectal Cancer Screening Program, launched in 2021 in partnership with BLKHLTH and Cottonelle as part of the #GoodDownThere campaign, has distributed over 2,000 fecal immunochemical tests for at-home screening to high-risk communities across Georgia. Among the recipients, 53% had never been screened for colorectal cancer before, primarily due to a lack of access to screening resources. Our program has also been instrumental in providing education on the signs, symptoms and risk reduction of colorectal cancer. For more information about this and other Wellstar community partnerships, visit http://spr.ly/6047iwM1f. To learn more, call the Colorectal Cancer Alliance’s Help Line at (866) 304-9075.

Discover resources in your community to support your health and well-being journey. Visit http://spr.ly/6045inClV for free and reduced-cost connections to food, transportation and other assistance. Learn more about how our Find Help tool cares for every aspect of our communities' wellness.