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NGPG Urgent Care

Healthcare

WHITE COUNTY
IS TOPS IN

HEALTH

& WELLNESS White County is
perennially ranked
as one of the
hite County
consistently healthiest of the
boasts 159 counties
W lower than in Georgia.
average rates of adult smoking,
obesity and physical inactivity.
With easy access to the great
outdoors along with several
award-winning healthcare
facilities and a network of
expert physicians and medical
staff, it’s easy to see why
White County residents are
consistently healthier than their
peers across the state.

Northeast Georgia
Health System
Northeast Georgia Health System
(NGHS) cares for more than 1 million
people in 19 counties through four Northeast Georgia Medical Center certified physicians serve Cleveland and
hospitals and a variety of outpatient Lumpkin, the former home of Chestatee its surrounding communities with the
locations. Since 1951, Northeast Regional Hospital in Dahlonega, is highest quality patient care in acute
Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has NGHS’ newest hospital campus. At this and chronic diseases, minor procedures
been on a mission of improving the location, services include an emergency and physicals. In addition to their
health of the community. Generations department, inpatient beds, imaging affiliation with NGMC, NGPG’s focus
of area residents have relied on NGMC and other services. on better access to care, greater patient
Gainesville for its award-winning care satisfaction and improved clinical
A service of NGHS, Northeast Georgia
and have seen the hospital grow to outcomes ensures patients have access to
Physicians Group (NGPG) offers primary the latest technology and enjoy
556 beds and more than 800 medical
care and urgent care services on Helen seamless continuity of care across all
staff members representing more than
50 specialties. Highway in Cleveland. NGPG’s board- NGHS locations.
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