Tag Archives: Georgia

Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana

Loading the player… A Georgia board tasked with overseeing the state’s efforts to get patients access to medical marijuana has approved the six companies that will be allowed to sell the drug, a major step to finally getting patients legal access to the medication. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission… Read More: Georgia board picks 6 companies to sell medical marijuana »

HCA sells 4 hospitals in Georgia as it emphasizes focus on post-acute, home-based services

Dive Brief: HCA Healthcare is selling four smaller hospitals in Georgia to Piedmont Healthcare for $ 950 million. The transaction will increase Piedmont’s hospitals by more than a third to 15 facilities, making it a powerhouse provider in the Atlanta region. The sale appears to dovetail with HCA’s strategy to focus more on outpatient and… Read More: HCA sells 4 hospitals in Georgia as it emphasizes focus… »

Georgia governor: School openings going well _ mostly

Georgia’s governor says he thinks the reopening of schools has gone “real well” — except for the widely shared photos of students crowded together without masks on By JEFF MARTIN and JEFF AMY Associated Press August 10, 2020, 10:23 PM 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor said… Read More: Georgia governor: School openings going well _ mostly »

Anheuser-Busch plant employee in Georgia tests positive for coronavirus

An Anheuser-Busch plant employee in Georgia has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday. The worker, who is yet to be identified, is receiving medical attention and is currently isolated. The company added that the “safety and quality of the products” have not been affected. “One employee at our Cartersville location… Read More: Anheuser-Busch plant employee in Georgia tests positive for coronavirus »