Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Mercer University School of Medicine

06/01/2026

Join us June 9 to learn how Fort Valley State University, one of Georgia’s two land-grant universities, supports farmers across the state through its Extension Service, which serves approximately 35 counties. Examine FVSU’s history as a land-grant institution, the programs it offers to support producers and its role in the Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance to improve the health, safety and well-being of Georgia farmers.

🔗 Bookmark this link and join us on Zoom: gafarmstress.org/healthy-mindset

05/29/2026

On June 17, David O'Banion, MD, FAAP, an expert in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, will lead a free training on ADHD and learning disabilities. The session is part of the Pediatric Alliance Webinar Series, a monthly program featuring subject-matter experts on a range of topics. Participants can earn free CME and CNE credits.

Register today: garuralhealth.link/PAWS

05/28/2026

Check out the latest issue of For Rural:
https://garuralhealth.link/MAY2026

05/28/2026

Farmacy Herb Makers Nursery has become a gathering place in Worth County, where Eda Garcia and her husband, Sam X, promote wellness through medicinal herbs, sustainable farming and community gardening.

Throughout the summer, we're spotlighting rural farms and farmers markets in rural Georgia communities to emphasize that access to fresh, healthy food is just as vital as access to quality healthcare.

🔗 Read More: garuralhealth.link/farmacy-nursery

05/27/2026

Earlier this month, pediatric pulmonologist Jonathan Popler, MD, of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, led a free training session on asthma and respiratory infections.

Watch: garuralhealth.link/PAWS

05/25/2026

Today, in observance of Memorial Day, our office is closed. We honor and remember those who have fallen in service of our country.

We will reopen Tuesday, May 26.

05/22/2026

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Maternal Health Symposium on June 25. This free event will bring together licensed counselors, educators and maternal health professionals to share expert insights, practical resources and evidence-based strategies that support maternal care and wellness.

🔗 Register today: garuralhealth.link/symposium

05/21/2026

Mercer University School of Medicine and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, with continued support from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, are expanding the Kids Alliance for Better Care ( ), a statewide rural pediatric health initiative, for the fourth consecutive year. The program welcomes seven new rural hospitals.

Read More: https://den.mercer.edu/musm-grhic-select-rural-hospitals-for-year-four-of-kidsabc-program/

Appling Healthcare | Dorminy Medical Center | Emanuel Medical Center | Memorial Hospital and Manor | Phoebe Sumter Medical Center | SGMC Health Lanier | Union General Hospital

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC), with continued support from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s)…

05/20/2026

Last week, rural hospital emergency departments participating in KidsABC had another day of pediatric emergency care training at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital. The training provided additional education and resources to help strengthen pediatric care in their communities and included clinical simulation sessions on pediatric assessment, developmentally appropriate communication, IV placement and recognizing patient deterioration.

Colquitt Regional Medical Center | Dorminy Medical Center | Emanuel Medical Center | Stephens County Hospital | Union General Hospital

05/15/2026