Nonprofit trade association made up of Georgia health systems, hospitals & individuals in administrative and decision-making positions in those institutions.
We hold our frontline health care workers in the highest esteem and sincerely thank
@GovKemp
and the State of Georgia for proclaiming Nov. 13, 2020
#ThankAHospitalHero
Day!
After a national search, GHA has identified and hired our next president & CEO. Caylee Noggle will succeed Earl Rogers and will join GHA on Aug. 1, 2023. Caylee is currently the commissioner for
@GADCH
. We're pleased to welcome her!
#HB1013
: GHA supports efforts of
@GaHouseHub
@SpeakerRalston
in addressing challenges with our current behavioral health care delivery system in GA. TY to the Behavioral Health Reform and Innovation Commission for working to ensure these patients can access important care.
#gapol
We have a new hope in the fight against
#COVID19
. Our hospitals have proudly worked to administer the covid vaccine to their staff as they continue their daily dedication to keeping patients and communities safe. This is our shot for a great 2021!
#ThankAHospitalHero
#MaskUpGA
GHA masks up!
We mask up....
...in support of heroic front line health workers.
...in support of essential workers.
...to keep our families and communities safe.
...to slow and stop the spread of
#COVID19
.
...to save lives.
As we approach the end of the year and look to 2022, GHA is slightly rebranding its logo to represent our appreciation to health care workers. We are excited for the future and to work with our hospital members to advance health care. What do you think of our refreshed logo?
We want to keep Georgia safe and keep it open! That's why we've joined this campaign from
@GovKemp
and
@GaDPH
. We promise to do our part. Learn more
at
Frontline health care workers practice acts of kindness every day, putting their lives on the line to battle
#COVID19
. Let’s honor them by paying it forward! For inspiration, we’re sharing pics from when
@ChickfilA
donated meals to Southeast Ga Health System!
#ThankAHospitalHero
Happy
#4thofJuly
! The inscription on the
#StatueOfLiberty
seems especially fitting to describe our hospitals, who welcome all patients through their doors: "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." Thank you, health care workers!
#DonateLife
: We honor the spirits of organ donors & reflect on lives that have been enhanced through
#OrganDonation
Today, we fly our Donate Life flag in memory of those who have given, in honor of those who have received, & in hope for those who wait.
@DonateLifeGA
@LifeLinkGA
Georgia hospitals' capacity, Sept. 13. ICU bed use dropped a bit over the weekend, but we are not out of the woods yet. Please continue to encourage everyone eligible to get vaccinated and practice the 3 W's: Wear your mask, Wash your hands, and Watch your distance!
Georgia hospitals' capacity, Dec. 13. The number of Covid inpatients has increased by a small number each day for the past week, but those small numbers add up. Let's hope we see them go in the other direction soon. Please be safe and
#GetVaccinated
.
1 year later: On 10/10/18
#HurricaneMichael
landed in SW GA. Click to see how LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early,
@Phoebe_Putney
&
@PiedmontCR
helped deliver a 27-week-old
#baby
in the midst of the storm. Today, Baby Stormy is a healthy 1-year-old!
#PSA
: Ever thought about working in
#healthcare
? No matter your age, it's never too late to "be the hero of your own story." Visit to see programs. Also listen to our PSA, airing on a GA radio station near you!
@TCSG
#workforce
#GHATrustees
Thank you, Rep. Butch Parrish for addressing our attendees & reminding us about the importance of establishing relationships with our local legislators and educating them on
#hospital
&
#healthcare
issues!
#gapol
Currently, there is no federal law that protects hospital employees from assault & intimidation. The SAVE Act aims to change this and will protect America’s health care workers. Thank you
@RepLarryBucshon
and
@RepDean
for sponsoring this vital legislation
@ahahospitals
#HAVHope
Proper cleaning is crucial to the safety of hospital patients & staff, especially during
#COVID19
. To all the environmental services staff out there like Alician Lumpkin of
@NorthsideHosp
Cherokee, we thank you for the work you do to keep everyone safe!
#ThankAHospitalHero
Look at the fabulous Hospital Heroes of Elbert Memorial Hospital! We thank them for what they do every day. These amazing workers are part of thousands of amazing hospital employees in GA & we’re proud to recognize every one of them as heroes.
#ThankAHospitalHero
@kerrytrapnell
#DoctorsDay2021
: We salute the inspiring physicians in our hospitals that have treated communities with the utmost compassion while battling a pandemic. We also now celebrate doctors' ability to receive and administer the
#COVID19Vaccine
!
Our Government Relations Officers Ethan James and Anna Adams met with Georgia House Speaker ProTem
@JanJonesGA
to discuss pandemic-related issues and the 2021 Legislative Session. We thank her for her leadership and dedication to our hospitals.
#gapol
#COVID19
#MaskUpGA
Happy
#4thofJuly
! GHA wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday. Thank you to those hard at work today taking care of
#patients
. We look forward to continually working with you to make health care in Georgia better.
“Amid the ongoing concerns of the spread of the virus, I truly witnessed a TEAM pull together in such a powerful way.”
- A Georgia health care worker reflecting on their most memorable moment working on the front lines of the pandemic in 2020.
#covidlookback
#NationalRuralHealthDay
brings attention to the important work of our rural hospitals & how vital they are to their communities, whether or not we're in the midst of a pandemic! We're thankful for the Hospital Heroes of our rural hospitals, like
@tiftregional
.
#ThankAHospitalHero
Early on in the pandemic, testing emerged as a key component in slowing the spread of
#COVID19
.
@myNGHS
hosted a testing event back in May for a local poultry company. Thank you to these Hospital Heroes for taking care of essential workers in your community!
#ThankAHospitalHero
Lt. Gov.
@GeoffDuncanGA
discussing price transparency and empowering
#patients
. We and our hospitals look forward to finding even more solutions toward patient empowerment and high-quality
#healthcare
.
“One of the best moments was when our 1st patient was weaned off the ventilator. We applauded when she was on her way home to her family.”
- A Georgia health care worker reflecting on their most memorable moment working on the front lines of the pandemic in 2020.
#covidlookback
“Being scared to work due to the virus and doing it anyway to take care of those in need.”
- A Georgia health care worker reflecting on their most memorable moment working on the front lines of the pandemic in 2020.
#covidlookback
Happy birthday, America! We're thankful that the
#COVID19Vaccine
is allowing families and friends to once again gather in person this
#FourthOfJuly
. And remember that, as always,
#hospitals
stand ready to care for their communities 24/7, so thank a health care worker today!
Our rural hospital members have had great educational sessions and opportunities for networking at our Center for Rural Heath meeting this week!
#RuralHealthcare
#hospitals
#ghacrh2018
A6: We have a Care Coordination Council where we work with stakeholders around the state to ensure smooth transitions of care throughout the care continuum.
#HospitalWeek
Thanks to the graciousness of donors via the Rural Hospital Tax Credit,
@1phoebefamily
(Phoebe Worth) has been able to complete the first renovations it’s had since it was built in the 1970s!
@Georgia__HEART
#RuralHealthcare
Today,
#MemorialDay
, we honor the memory of service members and their families who have sacrificed to protect the freedoms we enjoy. We are grateful for the hospitals whose doors are open today, as always, and the workers who are prepared to care for communities 24/7. Thank you.
Congrats,
@AUG_Health
! They won 3rd place in the Hospitals w Greater Than 300 Beds category for “Decreasing Door-to-Needle Times in Acute Stroke Patients.” They ensured rapid administration of Alteplase, a medication for treating ischemic stroke!
#GHAPatientSafetyAward
Georgia's hospital employees are tired. They are weary. But
#COVID19
has not stopped and neither will they. We're sharing their stories beginning Nov. 13, which we have designated as
#ThankAHospitalHero
Day. (1/3)
“Watching staff step up and excel in aspects of care that they had never experienced or participated in before.”
- A Georgia health care worker reflecting on their most memorable moment working on the front lines of the pandemic in 2020.
#covidlookback
It's Thank You Thursday of
#HospitalWeek
! The outpouring of support to hospitals from so many communities has been constant during the
#COVID19
crisis since day one. For that, our hospitals could not be more thankful.
“Working hard to keep enough PPE in stock while most of my family members were working from home and keeping safe with family.”
- A Georgia health care worker reflecting on their most memorable moment working on the front lines of the pandemic in 2020.
#covidlookback
2021 is testing all of us. The Hospital Heroes of
@WellstarHealth
Wellstar Cobb Hospital are up to the challenge! We thank them, and all our heroes, for their tireless work!
#ThankAHospitalHero
Georgia hospitals' capacity, Sept. 9. The number of COVID-19 inpatients dropped ever so slightly from yesterday; however, ICU bed usage increased to above 97%. Please
#GetVaccinated
and encourage others who are eligible to do so as well.
Meet more of Georgia’s Hospital Heroes: Perry Hospital
@HoustonHealthGa
employees. These amazing workers are part of
thousands of amazing hospital employees in our state and we are proud to recognize every one of them as Hospital Heroes.
#ThankAHospitalHero
Hospitals are open 24/7, ready to treat anyone who comes through their doors. Who provides that care? People like the Hospital Heroes of LifeBrite Community Hospital of Early,
@HillsideATL
@MySouthwell
&
@AUG_Health
Roosevelt Warm Springs.
#ThankAHospitalHero