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CareChex®, an information service of Quantros, Inc., has ranked Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) in the top 10 percent in the nation in seven categories for 2018. In the Medical Excellence…

Hamilton Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart…

Hamilton Health Care System (HHCS) is participating in a new, free program that adds an extra level of safety for area residents.The program, Yellow Dot, is designed to provide important…

Three Hamilton Physician Group (HPG) practices related to primary care have earned Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) certification through the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The patient-centered medical home is…

Hamilton Health Care System is early on in the second year of its Residency Program. Thirteen physicians have started their internal medicine residency, and six have started a family medicine…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is providing free heart health assessments at various locations in Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee in February. February is American Heart Month, and HMC is encouraging…

  Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 21-27. Lab professionals play an integral role in the primary health care team. In the United States, 70…

Hamilton Health Care System continues its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training in the Winkler Education Building, 1275 Elkwood Drive. Classes for the next session begin soon, and enrollment is open….

Donna Ivy, a nurse in Hamilton Medical Center’s 3A Medical Unit, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing excellence, and is the highest…

With the exponentially increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community, Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is seeing its bed occupancy rate climbing exponentially as well. ‘We’re busting at the seams,”…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate…

  Dalton, Ga. – Kim Bailey, a registered nurse at Hamilton Medical Center, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing excellence and is…

Abhijit Kanthala, MD, says his father, an ophthalmologist, was his role model for becoming a doctor. “I watched as he (father) went to remote camps to give people the needed…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) began using an innovative robotic technology in July of 2020 that allows surgeons to personalize total knee and total hip replacement procedures. The highly advanced robotic…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is providing free heart health assessments at various locations in Northwest Georgia in February. February is American Heart Month, and HMC is encouraging people to focus…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) recently hosted its 6th annual student symposium for senior nursing students across the region. Fifty-five Dalton State College and Georgia Northwestern Technical College students attended. The…

With a focus on wellness and safety, Hamilton Medical Center will host a Back to School & Wellness Fair on Saturday, July 28 to help students get ready to go…

Local healthcare professionals recently provided physicals to student athletes from 21 local schools. Hamilton Sports Medicine coordinated the annual event. Volunteers included local orthopedic surgeons and cardiologists, Hamilton Physician Group…

Hanna Nicholson, a registered nurse on the Westcott Beckler Morrison medical unit at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC), recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary…

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) will hold its next CHAMP (Classes to Help, Advise & Motivate Parents) webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at noon. The topic is “Preparing for Your Child’s…

Mary Beth Cole, MD, will provide free skin cancer screenings on Friday, Oct. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Murray County Health Department, 709 Old Dalton Ellijay Road,…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) is providing free heart health assessments at various locations in Northwest Georgia in February. February is American Heart Month, and HMC encourages people to focus on…

Volunteers were celebrated for their commitment and contributions at Hamilton Medical Center during National Volunteer Week, April 10 to 16. “We love our volunteers and appreciate all they do for…

The Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals and Hamilton Medical Center announces its annual celebration of the work performed by Cardiovascular Practitioners, managers and nurses for the contribution these individuals make to…

Congratulations to Andrea Hill, RN, Progressive Care Unit/Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hamilton’s most recent recipient of the DAISY Award! The award, presented in collaboration with The American Organization of Nurse…

Hamilton Medical Center is accepting applications for volunteers looking to make a difference in the lives of others. “Volunteers are the heart of Hamilton, positively impacting the total patient and…

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Though colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, regular screening makes the disease highly preventable. If…

The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI), 1201 Burleyson Road, will hold a family support class on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Southern Magnolia Rooms on the first…

Marca Ensley had been busy her entire life. As a business owner, she became well-known in the community for her work at M&J Sew Shop where she took in clothing…

Kat Chappell says she had been wrestling with the decision to go into ministry since she was about age 10. But she felt she got clarity while attending a conference in Atlanta in 2018.

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will host a free joint pain seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Whitfield County Senior Center, 302 Cappes St. John Norman, MD,…

Madison Williamson, a nurse in Hamilton Medical Center’s Turner Maternal and Infant Care Unit, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing excellence and…

The Hamilton Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) recognized Neonatal Nurses Day on Sept. 15 to celebrate and honor the service of neonatal nurses. Neonatal Nurses Day was established…

Juli Hayes, a registered nurse in the Labor and Delivery unit at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC), recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing…

Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center will host its next American Lung Association eight-week Freedom from Smoking Program on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM The…

Peeples Cancer Institute at Hamilton Medical Center will host its next American Lung Association seven-week Freedom from Smoking Program beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m….

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 at scheduled times. The program includes…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) recently hosted local clergy and those participating in HMC’s Clinical Pastoral Education Training (CPE/T) program for a clergy appreciation luncheon. The event included a panel discussion…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 26 at scheduled times. The program includes…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will host a free joint pain seminar on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Hamilton Health – Calhoun, 215 Curtis Parkway NE in Calhoun. J….

Members of the Dalton Garden Club and two Project Search interns recently decorated Christmas trees at Hamilton Medical Center, in the main lobby and at the Turner Maternal and Infant…

Victoria Gilbert, DO, says she chose to become a doctor because it combines two of her favorite things: science and people. “I also like the complexity and diversity of internal…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 23 at scheduled times. The program includes…

Hamilton Health Care System (HHCS) will hold a hiring event on Monday, June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute on the campus of Hamilton Medical…

If you’re 65 and planning to retire soon or if you’re helping a parent or grandparent with insurance decisions, you should consider attending the free seminar on Medicare at Hamilton Medical…

Mitch Frix, MD, and Nick Reed, MD, will present a free Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) joint pain webinar on Tuesday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. The presentation focused on advancements…

Hamilton Medical Center (HMC) will offer its next Take it to Heart Program on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 20 at scheduled times. The program includes…

Blackwood Encourages Anyone Going Through Cancer to Stay Positive and Not Give Up The first time Janet Blackwood went in for chemotherapy, she broke down and cried. “I was scared…

Nicole Hardeman, DO, says she chose to work in family medicine because she “loves getting to know people, hearing their stories and sharing ways they can optimize their health. I…

Hamilton Health Care System (HHCS) will hold “Spring into Hamilton,” a hiring event for Environmental Services and Food Services employees on Thursday, April 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in…

When she was working, Pamela Wilson was a certified nursing assistant and sitter who helped others undergoing rehabilitation, but after falling and fracturing her leg, Wilson found herself in the…

T. Sean Dunn II, MD, says, “There’s nothing more gratifying than performing a procedure and having my patient return home the same day feeling better.” Dunn, a cardiac electrophysiologist and…

Recognizing military service is very important to those at Hamilton Hospice and Hamilton Home Health.   Throughout the year, Hamilton Hospice recognizes veterans. The Veteran’s Recognition Certificate is presented at family…

More than 400 new stuffed animals were recently donated to the Anna Shaw Children’s Institute. Through donations made by those in the Dalton community, PetSmart donated the stuffed animals for…

Hamilton Health Care System (HHCS) will hold a hiring event for nursing employees on Monday, July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Winkler Building, 275 Elkwood Road, at…

The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI), 1201 Burleyson Road, will hold a family support class on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Southern Magnolia Rooms on first floor…

The Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI), 1201 Burleyson Road, will hold a family support class on Tuesday, June 2 at 6 p.m. in the Southern Magnolia Rooms on first floor…

Hamilton is participating in Talk With Me Baby, a national program designed to help young parents and family members understand the importance of talking and communicating with their newborn babies….

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED Evan Anderson, PhD, child psychologist, will present “Building Relationships Through Play” at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute (ASCI) on Saturday, Jan. 15. The workshop will be…