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Editorial: As we see COVID surge again, do what you can to combat the latest wave
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J&J COVID-19 vaccine inside a refrigerator at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center pharmacy. - photo by Scott Rogers
Everyone, it seems, is sick. Or has a relative who is sick. Or a co-worker. Or a friend. The hospitals are near capacity. Again. Medical staffs, whether at hospitals, doctor’s offices or public health clinics, are overwhelmed. Again. As another new year begins, it does so with the nation in the midst of a health crisis. Again. People are dying. Again. Families are suffering. Again.
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Editorial: Atlanta Medical Center's closure will be felt across the state
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Views of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center on Monday, September 12, 2022. (Natrice Miller/Tribune News Service).
The foundation of institutional health care for the metro Atlanta area suffered a serious crack with the announcement earlier this month that Wellstar plans to close the Atlanta Medical Center, a major component of the city’s overall hospital strategy.
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