Grady Behavioral Health Changes Lives
Radia Yansaneh was a typical student at University of Georgia when she first experienced symptoms of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. With no medical or social support, she was forced to withdraw from school in 2015. “I kept telling myself I was a failure. It was a sad time for me,” Yansaneh said. But things … Continue reading Grady Behavioral Health Changes Lives
Grady Works As Team To Save Mom
“Grady has angels,” Yasmine Mathews said while sitting in an outpatient room in the Correll Cardiac Center. Her doctor, Emory cardiology fellow Ozlem Bilen played with Mathews’ three-year-old son, Adonis, who accompanied his mom during a check-up. “Without Grady I wouldn’t be alive,” Mathews said. Mathews gave birth to Adonis prematurely at 31 weeks, and … Continue reading Grady Works As Team To Save Mom
Grady Adds Animal-Assisted Therapy to its Renowned Patient Care
Grady celebrates National Therapy Animal Day: April 30, 2018 Grady Health System is proud to announce its latest addition to specialty care – the Grady Dog Therapy Program. Hospitalized patients can now get a helping paw from certified therapy dogs on their road to recovery, as research has shown this type of interaction can substantially … Continue reading Grady Adds Animal-Assisted Therapy to its Renowned Patient Care
Grady Dog Therapy Program
At Grady, it’s no longer just doctors or nurses taking care of patients. The health system is delivering paws-on care too. With the launch of the Dog Therapy Program, patients, families and staff from all areas within the hospital now receive special visits from certified therapy dogs. They routinely visit various clinical and non-clinical areas in the … Continue reading Grady Dog Therapy Program
Marcus Foundation $15 million gift will create Marcus Stroke Network, an innovative partnership among leading health groups
Pioneering new ideas and delivering science-based quality and systems improvement, the new Marcus Stroke Network will help develop life-saving strategies in stroke care and serve as an advanced model for a region impacted by stroke at disproportionate rates. The Marcus Foundation has donated $15 million to establish the Marcus Stroke Network, a coordinated and collaborative … Continue reading Marcus Foundation $15 million gift will create Marcus Stroke Network, an innovative partnership among leading health groups