Impacting our Community

Tanner Health System is a nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve — not to generate revenues for shareholders.

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UWG Community Wellness

The University of West Georgia Health and Community Wellness Program connects university students with volunteer opportunities for health and wellness outreach throughout west Georgia. 

The program provides students with real-world experiences focused on serving others, so they can make a positive impact in their communities. These experiences prepare them to take on professional roles in hospitals, schools, fitness centers and many other community health facilities.

Learning through Service

Since the program began, participating students have contributed over 2,000 hours of service for numerous Get Healthy, Live Well initiatives, including:

  • Cooking Matters
  • Get Healthy Kids
  • Faith-Based Health and Wellness Activities
  • Kids Health Exhibit
  • Move It Mondays
  • Nutrition Education
  • Photovoice
  • Pop-Up Grocery Store Tours
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Read more about how University of West Georgia is advancing health and wellness in west Georgia.

 

Blogs

The Snowball Effect of Overmedicating in Older Adults
The Snowball Effect of Overmedicating in Older Adults

Many older adults take several medications to manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis. Over time, new prescriptions can be added to treat symptoms or side effects from other medications — and the list keeps growing. This is known as polypharmacy, and while it’s common, it can also create unintended risks.

Tanner Home Health Offers a Continuum of Care
Tanner Home Health Offers a Continuum of Care

Tanner Home Health helps you coordinate your care between your doctors, hospital teams and home-based caregivers.

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