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July 6, 2007
It's all about TIME: Fulton County hospitals and AHA join forces to beat heart attack deaths
Program Decreases Time to Life-saving Treatment ATLANTA – (April 11, 2007) – Although no one wants to have a heart attack, Atlanta could become the best place to have one thanks to the new Atlanta TIME (Timely Intervention for Myocardial Emergen...

August 4, 2006
AMC Earns Top Marks In Quality
AMC Placed on Partnership for Health and Accountability Honor Roll [ATLANTA] – When it comes to your health, quality matters. And when it comes to quality, Atlanta Medical Center ranks among the best hospitals in the state of Georgia. The 46...

July 19, 2006
Masterton Named COO at AMC
ATLANTA, Ga. – Atlanta Medical Center today announced the promotion of William (Bill) Masterton to chief operating officer of the 460-bed comprehensive healthcare facility. Masterton, 35, has served as Atlanta Medical Center’s chief financial ...

May 15, 2006
Moore Named Market Leader
DALLAS – May 11, 2006 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC: NYSE) announced today that William T. Moore, chief executive officer of Atlanta Medical Center, has been named market leader for Tenet’s three hospitals in the greater Atlanta area. Moore’...

May 2, 2006
Circle of Excellence Award
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Atlanta Medical Center has been selected to the company’s 2006 Circle of Excellence. The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed at the high...

April 11, 2006
MedShare Honors AMC
MedShare International, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization, recently celebrated World Health Day at its Decatur, Ga., distribution center by loading and sending two 40-foot containers with medical supplies and equipment to hospitals in economica...

March 20, 2006
AMC Named Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Atlanta Medical Center recognized for high quality care in bariatric surgery Atlanta Medical Center was recently named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). The ASBS Center of Excellence ...

November 30, 2005
AMC Named UnitedHealth Premium Cardiac Specialty Center
[Atlanta, Ga.] - [November 30, 2005] – Atlanta Medical Center announced today that it has been designated a UnitedHealth Premium (sm) cardiac specialty center, reflecting national recognition of the cardiac care it provides. ...

April 20, 2006
Emergency Department Expansion
Atlanta Medical Center recently held a grand opening for its $7.5 million renovation and expansion of the hospital's Emergency Department. The expansion increased the number of emergency treatment rooms from 18 to 27. Atlanta City Mayor Shirley Fra...

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All About Asthma
What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can affect you for the rest of your life. Asthma attacks can vary from mild to life-threatening. The disease is divided into two types, allergic (extrinsic) asthma, and non-allergic (intri...

All About Allergies
What do dust, cats, peanuts, and cockroaches have in common? Believe it or not, they all can cause allergies. Allergies are one of the major causes of illness in the United States. In fact, up to 50 million Americans have some type of allergy. What ...

Getting the Most of Medicare-Approved Drug Cards
Every Medicare beneficiary is different, and so are their prescription medicines and how they like to get help with their medical needs. That’s why Medicare is helping you get greater access to more affordable health care at prices you can afford, in...

Exercise and Pregnancy
Regular exercise is good for your body and when you’re pregnant, exercise may be especially important for you and your baby. Some women who have certain medical conditions may have to take special precautions during pregnancy, so check with your ...

Cold or Flu
You’re coughing, running a fever and ache all over. Is it a bad cold or the flu? Colds and flu are both highly contagious and have many symptoms in common, but the flu is a serious illness that may have life-threatening complications. Symptoms of C...

Surgical Weight Loss Program featured on WSB-TV
Recently, WSB-TV's Hot Topics show featured Atlanta Medical Center's Surgical Weight Loss program. In case you missed it, you can click here to view the video. For more information on Atlanta Medical Center's Surgical Weight Loss program, click here...

How to choose the right doctor
The image of the old family doctor who treated the grandparents, parents and children has become a thing of the past. In today’s mobile society few people keep the same doctor throughout their lives. We move — across town, the state or the country. W...