Tanner Health System News
Amy Dodson, DO, FACOG, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined West Georgia Healthcare for Women, PC, and the medical staff of Tanner Health System. Dr. Dodson decided to pursue a career as a gynecologist and obstetrician in middle school, when she was assigned to do a project on the female reproductive system. “It sounds strange, but I was fascinated,” she said. “I knew, right then, that this was what I wanted to do. I wanted to help women understand their reproductive health, and I...
For people in the market for a job, some of the best places to work in metro Atlanta are right here in west Georgia. For a fifth time, Tanner Health System has been named one of the region’s top 10 “Best Places to Work” among large employers by the Atlanta Business Chronicle – Atlanta’s leading business publication. Tanner previously earned the distinction in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. For 2011, Tanner ranked ninth. With more than 2,500 employees, Tanner is Carroll County’s second-largest employer behind...
The latest construction update: On Monday, Oct. 3, the Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton corridor from the main hospital to the emergency department reopened and the temporary hallway closed. Updated: Oct. 3, 2011 Previous construction updates: On Monday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. until approximately 3 p.m., the entrance to the Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton emergency department will be reduced to one lane for entrance and exit into the emergency department due to on-going construction. The constru...
David Shepard, MD, has joined Randall Pierce, MD, Bradley Larson, MD, and the patient care team at Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers and the medical staff of Tanner Health System. Dr. Shepard became interested in a career in medicine after seeing how it offered a unique opportunity to blend his love of science and his love of helping people. “I’ve always enjoyed biology and science,” said Dr. Shepard. “Being a physician, I get to pursue science, but I also get to have that special interaction with peopl...
During the dedication of Tanner Memorial Hospital on Oct. 30, 1949, John H. Burson III, MD , was a boy, riding his bicycle around the grounds of the hospital with his childhood friends David and Dick Tisinger. Now, the very face of the hospital carries his name. Last week, Tanner Health System’s board of directors dedicated the atrium along Dixie Street in honor of Dr. Burson, who has been a member of the board for more than 15 years, chairman for more than 10, and a respected member of Tanner’s medical ...
United Community Bank’s Junior Board raised $5,780.46 The fifth annual Prance Your Paws for a Cause Dog Show raised $5,780.46 for the Expressive Art Therapy Program at Willowbrooke at Tanner. The event was held at the Villa Rica Sports Complex on Saturday, March 17, and was attended by hundreds of people and pets. “Prance Your Paws for a Cause” Dog Show & Expo was sponsored by United Community Bank and its Junior Board of Director. The annual event features dog competitions, vendors and lots of fun....
Tanner Medical Foundation presented the fourth annual Spirit of Giving award to Mr. Steve Adams at the annual donor appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The Spirit of Giving award honors an individual who has touched lives through the giving of both time and financial assets in support of Tanner Health System and has taken steps to ensure the tradition of philanthropy is continued by future generations. Philanthropist Steve Adams (center), pictured with Loy Howard, CEO of Tanner Health System (lef...
A crowd of more than 200 cancer survivors and their guests braved stormy weather Thursday night to turn out for Tanner Health System’s third annual Celebration of Life at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. The event is Tanner’s annual celebration for local cancer survivors – both those who received their treatment at Tanner, as well as those who received care elsewhere. Keynote speaker, comedian and juggler Scott Burton, who was diagnosed with cancer in his thighbone in his 30s and underwent a procedure ...
Mujeeb Jan, MD, a board-certified cardiologist, is returning to Villa Rica and joining the patient care team at Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists. “My grandfather was a physician, and my parents always told me that going into medicine is a way to have a career doing good deeds,” said Dr. Jan. “Being a physician is very rewarding; it’s a way that I’m able to help people and be an asset to my community.” Dr. Jan, who has practiced in the United States for more than 20 years, completed an internship ...
Patients arriving for emergency medical care at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton will soon have a new destination. The new emergency department at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton will open Thursday, Feb. 7 at 7 a.m. Drop-off and walk-in patients and visitors are asked to use the new emergency department entrance along Ambulance Drive, near the corner of Clinic Avenue. Reserved parking for emergency department patients and visitors will be available on the first level of the Clinic Avenue parking deck a...