Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a not-for-profit community health system dedicated to improving health and quality of life in Northeast Georgia.Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of the people of Northeast Georgia.

Core values

- **Economic Impact**: NGHS contributes over $4.2 billion to the local and state economy, sustains nearly 15,000 full-time jobs, and provides more than $70 million in charity care and community outreach[3].
- **Healthcare Innovation**: The Change Grant program supports innovative projects such as literacy programs for pediatric patients, adaptive fishing gear for patients with neurological conditions, journals for postpartum mothers, blood pressure cuffs for low-income patients, and signage to connect patients with domestic abuse resources. These initiatives improve patient care, enhance the employee and visitor experience, and support a healthier community[1].
- **Digital Transformation**: NGHS has enhanced patient access and experience through digital transformation, including online scheduling and improved provider data management, which has led to significant increases in online appointments and new patient bookings[2].
- **Community Support**: The NGHS Foundation supports critical projects, improvements, and patient care services, including a $50 million fundraising campaign focused on key areas such as heart and vascular care, graduate medical education, hospice care, workforce development, neurosciences, and emergency services enhancements[5].