Friday, May 24 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:55:46 GMT
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest. You can sample more than 20 types of beer SaturdayMore >>
Not going out of town for Memorial Day? Don't worry, the Albany Panthers want to make sure you have a good weekend as they host their first ever beer fest.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:50:57 GMT
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life. Now the family of Barbara Bass is speakingMore >>
The family of a Miller County woman is mourning tonight after GBI investigators say the 58 year old was murdered by her husband, before he took his own life.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:38:36 GMT
Dougherty County Police Officer issues seat belt citation
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe. Police saidMore >>
The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here, and Dougherty county police are gearing up for a busy weekend. They'll be keeping a close eye on the roads, and are asking motorists to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:25:44 GMT
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses. They are there to represent the men and women fromMore >>
The Albany Dougherty County Post of the American Legion will be on the lawn of the Albany Mall Saturday morning at 8:00 to erect 122 white crosses.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:21:31 GMT
A huge truck load of peanut butter is headed to Oklahoma tornado victims. Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany. The 22 pallets of peanut butterMore >>
Friday afternoon, 31,680 jars of it were loaded onto a truck at Lineage Logistics in Albany.More >>
January 10, 2006
Albany- If you've got a medical emergency, you expect to get the best care possible. Is that expecting too much? A new emergency room report card shows Georgia hospitals have room for improvement.
The American College of Emergency Physicians gives emergency care nationwide an overall grade of C-minus. Georgia gets a C-plus. We ranked fourth nationally in Quality and Patient Safety, but the state earned a low grade for Access to Emergency Care.
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has tried to solve that problem through Convenient Care Centers.
"That's exactly what the Convenient Care Centers are for to provide more access to more patients and particularly those with minor emergencies or non emergencies they can seek access at those convenient care centers so patients with true emergencies can go to the emergency center," said Todd Braswell R.N., Director, Phoebe E.R.
A shortage of emergency physicians and registered nurses also hurt Georgia's score. The state is encouraging students to pursue careers in medical fields.
Darton College recently expanded its nursing program and accepted an additional 100 students this month.
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