Stanton Collins wasn’t an average middle school athlete. From an early age he had Olympic dreams, and as a budding sprint kayak star with the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club (LCKC), there was nothing recreational in Collins’ training methods. When he injured his knee in a snow skiing accident, he hoped the pain would be […]
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Clinic welcomes new physician
Longstreet Clinic is pleased to welcome a new physician to its growing practice. Erum Farooqi, M.D., a board-certified internist, is now practicing at Longstreet Clinic Internal Medicine in Gainesville. Farooqi is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Farooqi joins Longstreet Clinic with […]
Read MoreFor when Jack or Jill fall down the hill…
For when Jack or Jill fall down the hill, you have us to help them feel better. Our experienced pediatricians partner with parents to provide comprehensive care as children grow. Our team is devoted to providing the highest quality care for newborns, young children and adolescents. That includes sick visits, minor injuries, well child check-ups […]
Read MoreEPIC: Connecting Care in Our Community
Longstreet Clinic is excited to announce that on July 1, 2019, it implemented the industry leading health information platform – Epic. This technology platform will allow Longstreet providers to share one patient medical record across other Epic providers in Northeast Georgia – including Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s (NGMC) hospital facilities, The Heart Center of NGMC […]
Read MoreUrgent Care vs. Emergency Room
It should be a cut-and-dried answer, but it’s not always easy to decide what level of care you should choose when you’ve suffered an injury or illness. Most issues can be handled by a quick call and appointment with your Primary Care Physician. But there are times when you want a health issue solved immediately […]
Read MoreLose Big, Gain More: Rebecca’s Weight Loss Journey
Rebecca Ando, M.D., looks back at a large part of her life and sees a battle – a battle she often found herself losing. “I always struggled with my weight,” Rebecca said. “I remember starting my first diet at 8 years old. I would try and lose some weight, but I’d put it back on, […]
Read MoreVaccine myths lead to surge in dangerous, preventable diseases
By Saima Hussain, M.D. Out of sight, out of mind. It’s human nature not to think too much about the things we don’t see or that don’t involve our day-to-day lives. Many of us aren’t old enough to remember when illnesses like measles were causing serious medical complications or even death. It’s likely you’ve never […]
Read MoreLose Big, Gain More: Christine’s Weight Loss Story
Years of diets in the quest to drop excess weight – only to watch it return with a vengeance – left Christine Price both jilted and discouraged as her health concern bore down on her daily. Then came a stark, and final, realization. “I started having heart palpitations; that’s when I knew that I had […]
Read MoreBaker named to 39th Leadership Hall class
We are pleased to announce that Billie Baker, Longstreet Clinic business analyst, has been named to the 2019-2020 Leadership Hall County class. A native of North Carolina, Baker has been with Longstreet Clinic in 2013. She, her husband Bill, and their son James moved to Hall County in 2013 from Charleston, S.C., for work and […]
Read MoreFrom their heads to their shoulders, knees & toes…
From their heads all the way to their toes, our experienced pediatricians partner with parents to provide comprehensive care as children grow. Our team is devoted to providing the highest quality care for newborns, young children and adolescents. That includes sick visits, well child check-ups and immunizations. And with offices conveniently located in Gainesville, Oakwood, […]
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