Tanner Health System News
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...
Tanner Health System was recently honored by the Heard County Chamber of Commerce as the area’s “Business of the Year.” The presentation was made at the chamber’s 47th annual dinner on Jan. 18. Loy Howard, president and CEO of Tanner Health System, and Cory Butzon, MD, a pediatrician with Tanner Family Healthcare of Franklin, a Tanner Medical Group practice, accepted the award.
Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists, a Tanner Medical Group practice, has received accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) for the nuclear cardiology stress testing laboratories located inside its Carrollton and Villa Rica offices. “ICANL accreditation status signifies that our facilities have been reviewed by an independent agency that recognizes our commitment to quality testing for the diagnosis of heart disease,” said Onaje Gree...
Tanner Hospice Care volunteers were honored during the 2013 National Volunteer Week (April 21-27) at a special luncheon held at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. Tanner Hospice Care's Mandy Jackson and Neda McDonald honored volunteers Tory Whitley, Dianne Jackson, Diane McLendon and Steve Davis. This year's theme, “Celebrating People in Action,” reflected the vital role volunteers play in supporting organizations such as Tanner Hospice Care. Volunteers were honored for helping to bring compassion, suppo...
Tanner Health System and Tanner Cancer Care are inviting cancer survivors from across west Georgia and east Alabama to the fourth annual Celebration of Life, a special evening of fellowship and entertainment, on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Health Education and Wellness Learning Center at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. Cancer survivors, regardless of where the diagnosis was made or treatment received, are invited to register themselves and one guest for the Celebration of Life. Seating is limited. Reserv...
Honorary Chairs Bob and Tish Stone. A group of community leaders and local volunteers officially kicked off the 2012 Magnolia Ball season with a Feb. 9 reception at the Carrollton home of Richie and Ava Bland. Co-chairs for this year’s ball, Ann Newman and Linnie Dortch, announced this year’s theme: “Moonlight at Tiffany’s,” with Bob and Tish Stone announced as honorary chairs for the event. The 22 nd annual Magnolia Ball will be held Saturday, April 28, on the grounds of the Richards’ family estate and...