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new faces, new focus,

new hospital.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow

We are very focused on the revitalization of our
medical center and overall healthcare services,
and it is vitally important to every member of our
staff that we exceed patients’ expectations. The
changes implemented in the last six months are
only the first wave of improvements, and many
more are on the way.

-Chad Hatfield, President, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Barrow

wnheawt?’s Since January 1, 2017, NGMC Barrow has added a variety of $2.5 spent on new
new equipment throughout the hospital including an ultrasound
machine, a nuclear medicine camera, a new 64-slice CT scanner,
vital sign monitoring equipment, and two new hyperbaric oxygen
treatment chambers in the Wound Care Center.
(L to R): Oladimeji Akiode, MD; Derrick Sims, MD; Deborah Cochran, FNP and Altaf Tadkod, MD. million equipment in
six months
NEARLY
Gainesville emergency physicians now at NGMC Barrow
Patients are now treated by the same group of physicians
who provide care at NGMC Gainesville and NGMC Braselton’s
Emergency Departments (ED). Led by NGMC Barrow’s new ED
Medical Director, Dr. Eric Deal, this standardized care is aimed at
improving each patient’s overall experience.

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Standarizing care for hospitalized patients 415263 Providing
more choices
If you need to stay in the hospital, your care will be managed for wound care
by the Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Inpatient
Medicine team. The same group of physicians provide care The Wound Care Center
at the NGMC Gainesville & Braselton hospitals and ensure at NGMC Barrow now
consistency of care across all NGMC campuses. has six physicians
available to care for
24-7 This group provides care for your complex wounds:
hospitalized patients 24 hours Christopher Brandys, MD
a day, seven days a week. Randall Hanson, DPM
Gordon Kelly, MD
For a complete list of physicians at NGMC Barrow, James Leigh, MD
visit nghs.com/barrow-providers Sam Richwine, MD
and Susan Smith, MD.

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34 Expanding your access Two new general surgeons at NGMC Barrow
to primary care
56 7 In May, NGMC Barrow announced the return of Dr. Christopher Brandys,
We understand that most residents need help a general surgeon with NGPG Surgical Associates. More recently,
89 connecting with a family medicine physician first. Dr. James Chambers, also a general surgeon with NGPG Surgical
That’s why NGPG has several offices – including Associates, joined the medical staff to provide you with new
10 11 12 four new locations – in Barrow. The physicians choices for surgical care.
13 provide a direct connection to NGMC Barrow if
you ever need hospital care. Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
• NGPG Auburn: Richard Schlossberg, MD (1) Surgical Associates (inside NGMC Barrow)
• NGPG Bethlehem: Calvin Terrelonge, MD (2)
• NGPG Dacula: Linu Joseph, MD (3), and 314 N. Broad Street, Suite 240, Winder, GA 30680
Susan Smith, MD (4) 770-219-9200  l ngpg.org/general-surgery 
• NGPG Family Health Associates:  
Garey H. Huff, Sr., MD (5); Garey H. Huff, Jr., MD (6);
and Audrey C. Huff, MD (7) Two new orthopedic surgeons at NGMC Barrow
• NGPG Gateway Exchange: Ling Li, MD (8)
• NGPG Statham: Devin Stephens, MD (9) Dr. Darrell Scales and Dr. Gregory Woods of NGPG Orthopedic
• NGPG West Jackson: Scott Ellis, MD (10); Surgery & Sports Medicine now offer orthopedic surgery services
Marissa Mercado, MD (11); and C.J. Rolison, DO (12) at NGMC Barrow.
• NGPG Winder: Kabita Regmee, MD (13)
Should you need more specialized care, NGPG Northeast Georgia Physicians Group
brings together more than 330 providers Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
representing 28 specialties at over 50
locations across northeast Georgia. 426 Exchange Blvd, Suite 600, Bethlehem, GA 30620
To find an NGPG physician near you, 770-848-6190  l ngpg.org/orthopedics
visit ngpg.org /providers
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Bringing the expertise of Georgia’s Georgia’s #1 We understand that you want the best when you
#1 Heart Hospital to NGMC Barrow Heart Hospital, need heart care, so we are proud to bring services
12 Years in a row from Georgia’s #1 Heart Hospital since 2006 to
The Heart Center of NGMC is the core of the team Barrow County.
that made NGMC Georgia’s top-rated heart hospital
for 12 years in a row. After starting in Gainesville and
expanding to 13 locations, The Heart Center is now
proud to be in Winder. Dr. Robert Neuman sees
patients at NGMC Barrow and provides services
including heart health screenings, preventive
cardiology, electrocardiograms (ECG), stress testing,
echocardiography, cardiac surgical clearance,
cholesterol monitoring, general cardiology and
evaluations of chest pain, murmurs and syncope. 
And, if more intense treatment like intervention in a
cardiac catheterization lab or electrophysiology are
needed, patients will have direct access to the state’s
best heart care through the NGMC hospitals in
Gainesville and Braselton.

The Heart Center of Northeast
Georgia Medical Center (inside NGMC Barrow)

314 N. Broad Street, Suite 330, Winder, GA 30680
770-848-7160 l heartngmc.org/winder
Request an appointment online!

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NGMC Barrow has expanded its calendar of events to include several new classes and NEW community Enhancing your patient experience
seminars modeled after the popular events offered at NGMC Braselton. These monthly education classes
educational activities include regular lectures from medical experts about health and wellness and seminars NGMC Barrow has a new, dedicated, on-site Customer
topics and cooking classes that will bring wellness to your table. nghs.com/classes-events Service Representative who acts as a patient advocate
and interpreter working every day to address your
complaints, suggestions and compliments. Please
share your feedback as we continually work to be
better tomorrow than we are today!
770-307-5390

Medical library services now available

Northeast Georgia Health System has two medical
librarians available to assist NGMC Barrow patients
and their families with their health information needs.
While there is no physical library at the hospital, both
librarians welcome the opportunity to assist you by
appointment in finding credible, easy-to-understand
health information.
770-219-5216 l nghs.com/library

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Nationally recognized cancer services
now available closer to home

NGMC’s Cancer Services are ranked among the top 9 percent in the nation
by CareChex, an independent healthcare ratings organization – and now access
to those services is available right here in Barrow County. Through NGMC Barrow,
patients can take advantage of oncology nurse navigation services, cancer
specialists collaborating to review patient cases, clinical trials and community
health screenings & education focused on cancer.

9%TOPRainnkthede tochefenctanenarctsieoirnn We hope you never face cancer, but if you do,
the people of Northeast Georgia Medical Center
will stand by you. It’s a tough battle, but you
won’t face it alone.
See our new commercial at nghs.com/cancer

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wnhexatt?’s We’re listening!

Our leaders are listening to
community feedback as they plan
the next chapter for NGMC Barrow.
Through a series of focus groups that
have been conducted in the Winder
community and polling that will take
place, residents of Barrow County
will be able to share their hopes and
dreams for the future of our hospital.

More equipment on the way!

Even more equipment purchases are
on the horizon for NGMC Barrow!
The addition of new technologies
will continue the expansion and
improvement of services available
in Winder.

Nursing improvements Renovation planning
underway in process

We’ve analyzed the need for The changes and improvements
nursing services specifically at implemented at NGMC Barrow
NGMC Barrow, and work is un- since January 1 have been
derway to ensure you receive the focused on updating technology,
same high-quality care we provide expanding services and bringing
at every NGMC hospital. new physicians to the community.
Attention is now turning to plan-
17 ning renovations for the public
spaces at the hospital.

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