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Millions of Americans are expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, but car trouble or other emergencies can spoil anyone's travel plans. Here are some tips from travelers and automotive experts.More >>
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Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
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One south Georgia law enforcement agency recently received much needed financial help for a mandatory upgrade. The Thomasville Police department got an $8,000 grant from the Governor's Office of HighwayMore >>
The Thomasville Police department got an $8,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.More >>
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A south Georgia soldier is enjoying her first night with her family in months. She returned to Quitman today after a 10-month deployment in Afghanistan. And she surprised her son and her mother at herMore >>
A south Georgia soldier is enjoying her first night with her family in months.More >>
January 22, 2008
Albany -- Phoebe Putney Hospital emergency workers will now be able to diagnose patients having heart attacks before they ever reach the hospital.
Tuesday, Phoebe donated 39 Electro Cardiogram machines to Emergency Medical Services in eight Southwest Georgia counties.
Those machines will diagnosis exactly what heart problem a patient is having and transmit that information to the hospital before the patient arrives, saving critical time and getting patients directly into treatment.
Baker County EMS Director Andy Belinc says every minute saved could mean a better outcome for patients. "We're 45 minutes out and we can send this right to the hospital here, they see that information, they're ready for us when we get here, rather than us getting here and it's a guessing game from there. They're ready for us then, and that's a major difference."
Emergency Center Director Todd Braswell said, "Our Emergency Center will have a specialized computer receiving station to receive this information and put it directly in the hands of an emergency physician. No delays."
The EKG machines cost the hospital about half a million dollars.
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