The VA Atlanta Health Care System, subsidiary 508GA in Atlanta, Georgia scheduled 19,189 pending appointments in July compared to 19,246 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
There were 1,423 Georgia residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Ggathering Corp. (doing business as Meet Fresh) in Atlanta, Georgia was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 22 for foodborne biological hazards and received one citation, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.
There were 4,021 Georgia residents who died of alzheimer’s disease in 2016, an 8.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 1,409 Georgia residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 7 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 1,864 Georgia residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin reported that 11 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta reported that four patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The VA Atlanta Health Care System reported that 26 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.