Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Habersham recently received accreditation in Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department (PACED) by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), making Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) the first health system in the state to have five hospitals providing that recognized level of care.
“Our priority is to ensure patients receive compassionate, timely care during their most difficult moments, and this accreditation is validation that we’re setting the standard,” said Angela Gary, MSN, executive director of Trauma and Emergency Services for all NGMC hospitals and chief nursing officer of NGMC Braselton. “We all appreciate our emergency nurses, physicians and staff bringing their best every day.”
PACED accreditation recognizes emergency departments with a comprehensive program to provide optimal care for patients suffering from pain and/or addiction using progressive treatment protocols, training and resources.
“It means so much to see our team recognized for the way they care for patients,” said Beth Hester, RN, nurse manager at NGMC Habersham’s emergency department. “I’m constantly inspired by their kindness and dedication to making sure every patient feels cared for and supported when they need it most.”
To learn more about NGMC’s emergency services and comprehensive opioid use disorder treatment, visit nghs.com/emergency.
About NGMC
Since 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. With hospitals located in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest, the five NGMC campuses have a total of more than 960 beds and more than 1,400 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. NGMC is part of Northeast Georgia Health System, a non-profit that cares for more than one million people across more than 19 counties. Learn more at nghs.com.