Georgia Highlands Medical Services

GHMS staff was happy to celebrate a safe and socially distant Christmas luncheon with one another! Though 2020 has been a year for the books, we are all so grateful that we've been able to work through it together.

Operation Christmas is in full effect at GHMS! We were so happy to partner with Holiday House and host a toy drive to help bring Christmas to as many families as possible. Through our staff donations we were able to help fully fill up one of Santa's sleighs!

Protect both yourself and your loved ones this holiday season by getting a Free COVID-19 test! GHMS is hosting a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing this Friday, December 11th from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Please review the graphics for more information. Call 470-758-8415 to schedule your appointment today, spaces are limited!

As 2020 reaches its final month, it's important to continue to take care of your self through this crazy year. #wellnesswednesday tip this week is to get enough sleep so your body can repair itself and be ready for a new day. Read the link below if you'd like more information: https://www.healthline.com//10-reasons-why-good-sleep-is-i

To start the week with #MedicalMonday and to end #diabetesawarenessmonth, review the educational graphic below to learn the top 5 tips to managing and controlling your diabetes.

Due to inclement weather the offices of Georgia Highlands Medical Services will not open until 10:00 am today. Thank you! Por el mal tiempo las oficinas de Georgia Highlands Medical Services no van abrir hoy hasta las 10:00. Gracias!

Protect yourself this season from the flu! GHMS is hosting a free drive-thru flu vaccine event this Friday, October 30th at Highlands Medical Plaza from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Call our scheduling line at 470-758-8415 to make your appointment today. Spaces are limited!

From our GHMS Family to yours, we hope that everyone have a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a week away but GHMS in Cumming just couldn’t wait to celebrate! We had a safe and social distanced Thanksgiving Luncheon this past week to reflect on the year and all we are grateful for! Thank you to all our patients and community members for making 2020 even more memorable

GHMS was honored to be featured on WSB-TV the other night to highlight our work at the forefront of the pandemic. Watch the clip below to get an insight into GHMS' approach to COVID-19 from Executive Director, Todd Shifflet.

FREE COVID-19 Testing is back at GHMS! This Friday, October 23 we will be hosting a drive-thru event at Highlands Medical Plaza. Call us at 470-758-8415 to schedule your appointment today! Spaces are limited.

GHMS said See you you later and congratulations! to our wonderful CPO and GHMS family member, Tricia, during our farewell lunch today! We will all miss her dearly and wish her the absolute best in her retirement

It's Flu Shot time!! Flu season is upon us and to ensure your body is prepared to fight off any potential infection getting your annual vaccination is critical. More questions? Watch the video below for more information. https://youtu.be/IBkwSzGlYQ4

We love being surrounded by a community that recognizes our work and encourages us during these challenging times! Browns Bridge Church sent over handwritten cards to encourage all the heroes at GHMS and one of our Board Members painted these amazing works of art. Thank you to all for the constant support!

Best of Forsyth voting has begun and Georgia Highlands Medical Services has been nominated as one of the Best Medical Centers in the county! We feel so honored to be nominated and would love to represent Forsyth County as the Best Medical Center! Below is the link for the Best of Forsyth voting page, GHMS can be found underneath the medical center tab. Voting is limited to one vote per day per person and ends on October 31st. Thank you for taking the time to vote for Georgia Highlands Medical Services! https://forsythnews.secondstreetapp.com/The-Best-of-For//

Election Day is approaching and ensuring you're safe when casting your ballot is especially important during these times. Wear a mask to your polling location, practice social distancing in line, and use hand sanitizer after touching high touch surfaces. Text "Vote Health" to 34444 to learn more about this election and how it will affect your community health center too!

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month! Currently 1 in 5 children in the U.S. is obese and even small choices can make the biggest difference. Review the infographic for a few helpful tips or visit this link to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/children/index.html

We are so excited to be apart of the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce virtual expo! Join us on September 30th at 2 p.m. to ask any questions you may have and get to know a little more about your local health center. Visit our virtual expo page by clicking the link below: https://www.together4focoexpo.com/gahighlands.html We can't wait to connect with you!

GHMS Employees are always ready should an emergency situation present itself! Checkout some of these action shots from our Emergency Preparedness Training and see if you can guess what situations the staff was working through.

Georgia Highlands Medical Services will be closed Monday, September 7th in honor of Labor Day! We hope you all have a wonderful, safe, and socially distanced holiday. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.

In the midst of the pandemic, spirits are still high at Georgia Highlands Medical Services! Our staff makes the best out of these difficult times and knows how to put a smile on both our patients and each others faces. We can not be more grateful for the most amazing individuals who make up the GHMS Family!

FREE COVID-19 Testing is coming back to Cumming, GA with Georgia Highlands Medical Services! Next Friday, August 28th from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., we will be holding a FREE testing event at Highlands Medical Plaza. Please call us at 470-758-8415 to make an appointment as spaces are limited!