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Medical Center, Houston Healthcare Announce Partnership

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013, 7:31pm

Two of the largest hospitals in Central Georgia are teaming up. 

The Medical Center of Central Georgia and Houston Healthcare announced what they call "a strategic alignment."

The hospitals will remain separate, but say they will collaborate on ways to improve the quality and safety of healthcare.  

They released few details on their plans, saying they're just beginning their conversation.

But the partnership is aimed at cutting costs for patients, employee training, and improvement in overall healthcare.

"It would be great to show that we are working together for one primary thing. How do we make better the quality of care and how do we keep them safe. If our quality standards are similar, if we are looking at best practices of each other and then emulating that best practice, everybody wins," says Ninfa Saunders the MCCG CEO.

The two hospitals combined have more than 7,000 employees.

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Governor Nathan Deal Makes a Stop in Perry

Submitted by Jennifer Moulliet, 13WMAZ Videojournalist
Monday, June 10th, 2013, 8:21pm

Middle Georgia Technical College Foundation honored Governor Nathan Deal and legislators that serve Houston County for supporting the Central Georgia community during the 2013 legislative session.

Governor Deal and his team brought over $25 million to the area, including a new health sciences center at Middle Georgia Tech and the Gateway Center, which will provide training and support for military members and veterans.

 
The mayors of Centerville, Warner Robins and Perry were all in attendance, as well as several council members and county leaders.

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Houston Healthcare, Medical Center to Partner

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Monday, June 10th, 2013, 9:22am

The two largest healthcare systems in Central Georgia plan to form a partnership.

Houston Healthcare in Houston County and the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon plan to announce an agreement for a "strategic alignment," according to a release.

Monday's news release did not describe the partnership.

The efforts "are focused on increased excellence in patient care and medical education."

The Medical Center of Central Georgia is the second largest hospital in Georgia and is a designated Level I Trauma Center. 

Houston Healthcare operates the Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins as well as the Perry Hospital.

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Georgia Power Launches 'Outage Map'

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 5:20pm

The next time severe weather threatens your area, check this power outage map from Georgia Power.

13WMAZ's Ben Jones says the service just launched June 1.

Use the color-coded website to report and check the status of power outages. 

Smartphone users can use the map when a power outage cuts off Internet access. 

According to the Georgia Power website, the information is updated every 10 minutes.

You can even access Georgia Power's "Storm Center" and Twitter account for other ways to know what's going on. 

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Thrift Store to Benefit Heart of Georgia Hospice

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, 3:56pm

Healthcare costs are taking a bite out of a Central Georgia nonprofit's budget.

Heart of Georgia Hospice isn't letting that put the squeeze on the number of clients they serve.

The end-of-life care group went shopping for another revenue source and found it in retail.

Norma Wilson is back in her element. She spent 30 years in retail, and after retiring, looked for a way back in.

She said, "Can I be honest? I prayed about it and asked for a worthy cause to take all my abilities for good use to help people."

That lead her to Heart of Georgia Hospice and their new venture in Warner Robins. It's a thrift store that opens next Tuesday.

Hospice Director Tim Poole said, "I investigated and found that other non-profit hospices were operating thrift stores in the Western North Carolina area."

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July 3 Concert Coming to McConnell Talbert

Submitted by Bernard O'Donnell
Friday, May 31st, 2013, 6:22pm

Once again, music and fireworks will celebrate independence at Warner Robins' McConnell-Talbert Stadium - this year on July 3rd.

That's according to Mayor Chuck Shaheen.

The city's annual concert was in limbo this year because the traditional stars, the Band of the Air Force Reserve, are being decommissioned.

Shaheen says the featured acts this year will be Warner Robins native Bobby Eakes, a soap-opera star and a former Miss Georgia, and the band Stillwater.

He says they'll also honor the Air Force Reserve Band for its 70 years of service.

Warner Robins leaders plan a news conference next week to release more details.

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Wanted by Macon Regional Crimestoppers

Submitted by Jake Wade
Friday, May 31st, 2013, 4:53pm

Macon Regional Crimestoppers says these people are wanted on warrants in Middle Georgia. If you have any information, call Crimestoppers at 478-742-2330 or 1-877-68CRIME.

1. Alonzo Martinez McAfee:
B/M DOB 03-05-73 Age 40 508 145 lbs.
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Rape.

2. Charles Garfield Youngblood III:
W/M DOB 04-19-62 Age 51 600 225 lbs.
Wanted by the Houston County Sheriff's Office for Theft by Shoplifting.

3. Reggie Terrell Jackson:
B/M DOB 04-03-70 Age 43 511 180 lbs.
Wanted by the Jones County Sheriff's Office for Child Support.

4. James Randall Jones Jr.:
W/M DOB 09-04-60 Age 52 509 210 lbs.
Wanted by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for Violation of Probation.

5. Todd Stanley Hamlin:
W/M DOB 03-01-71 Age 42 509 165 lbs.
Wanted by the Jones County Sheriff's Office for Child Support.

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