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
UWG pop up grocery store

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Read more about how University of West Georgia is advancing health and wellness in west Georgia.

 

Blogs

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How Do Ambulance Teams Decide Which Hospital to Take You To?

When an emergency strikes, one of the first questions on your mind may be, "Which hospital will I be taken to?" In a medical emergency, every second counts, and the decisions made by paramedics and EMTs are crucial in ensuring you receive the right care quickly. Several factors guide this decision to get you the care you need without delay.

Guess the Symptom: COVID-19, Flu or RSV?
Guess the Symptom: COVID-19, Flu or RSV?

It’s that time of year, for sniffles, sneezes and fevers. But is it the common cold or something more, like COVID-19, the flu or RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)? These viral illnesses all have very common symptoms — can you tell the difference?

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