Coliseum Medical Centers says they are COVID-19-free for the first time in more than a year Author: Molly Jett (13WMAZ) Updated: 7:06 PM EDT July 6, 2021
MACON, Ga. Over the last year, we ve started many of our newscasts with the news that COVID-19 cases have spiked at Central Georgia hospitals, but Tuesday, Coliseum Medical Centers says they are COVID-19-free for the first time in more than a year.
In July 2020, Coliseum Medical Centers had 52 positive COVID-19 patients.
That s according to the federal HealthData.gov website.
Today, they have zero.
Coliseum Medical Center Intensive Care Unit Nurse Julia Rodgers married Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Clinical Coordinator John Rodgers at the start of the pandemic.
4th of July weekend is pretty notorious in emergency departments : Tips for a safe holiday
Emily Harkins is an ER doctor with Coliseum Medical Centers and she says the injuries they see are preventable. Author: Caleesha Moore Updated: 11:20 PM EDT July 3, 2021
MACON, Ga. Central Georgia doctors are encouraging people to be careful this weekend, and they have some tips that can help you avoid a trip to the emergency room.
“Fourth of July weekend is pretty notorious in emergency departments around the country because it’s one of our busiest. Absolutely,” said Emily Harkins.
Harkins is an ER doctor with Coliseum Medical Centers and she says a lot of injuries they see are preventable. Firework injuries sit at the top of the list.
MGSU graduate leaves home country to pursue nursing career
Gabriella Taunton-Carcamo left Honduras at 17-years-old speaking little to no English and worked her way to graduating with a nursing degree at Middle Georgia State. Author: Pepper Baker Updated: 8:01 AM EDT May 20, 2021
MACON, Ga. Graduate nurse Gabriella Taunton-Carcamo came a long way to Central Georgia so she could become a nurse. I moved to the United States back in 2013 beginning of the year, from Honduras and I pretty much just wanted to have a better chance at life, Carcamo said.
At 17-years-old, she left her mom in Honduras as a high school junior to move in with her dad and step-mom in Warner Robins, and it didn t start off easy.