How Northeast Georgia Health System provides indigent care - and what it costs - Gainesville Times

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How Northeast Georgia Health System provides indigent care - and what it costs

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Registered Nurse Liz Ratliff prepares to get medicine for patients inside the hospital's emergency room Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. - photo by Scott Rogers

10202019 DATA 5.jpg — Northeast Georgia Medical Center Registered Nurse Liz Ratliff prepares to get medicine for patients inside the hospital's emergency room Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. - photo by Scott Rogers

The Northeast Georgia Health System spent $63.9 million on indigent and charity care between its Gainesville and Braselton locations in the fiscal year ending September 2018.