The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists strongly recommends that all eligible pregnant patients receive a COVID-19 vaccine during any trimester. They also recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for partners and caregivers in close contact with pregnant patients. Available data suggest that pregnant and postpartum patients who develop symptoms from COVID-19 are at increased risk of […]
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Third doses available for immunocompromised
On Aug. 13, 2021, the CDC updated its COVID-19 vaccination guidelines to include a third injection for immunocompromised patients. Longstreet Clinic will follow guidelines consistent with the CDC and the Georgia Department of Public Health for administering this third dose. These include persons in/with: Active treatment for a solid tumor and hematologic malignancies Receipt of […]
Read MorePatient receives ‘Lily’s Journey in Diabetes’ award
Patti Copeland paused for a split-second, as if the realization momentarily caught in her throat. “I had no idea I could get an award, and it’s neat to get it. Fifty years as a diabetic – frankly, I didn’t know I’d make it 50 years,” Copeland joked after receiving Lily’s Journey in Diabetes award, a […]
Read MoreCovid-19 & Kids: Panel discussion
After steep declines over the past six months, COVID-19 cases are once again rising due to the much more contagious Delta variant. What does that mean for area families with school slated to start back soon? We gathered physician experts and school officials to answer common questions about the virus, the vaccine and its use […]
Read MoreClinic closed Sunday, July 4 & Monday, July 5
In order to allow our providers and staff to enjoy the Independence Day holiday with their families and friends, ALL Longstreet Clinic offices will be closed on both Sunday, July 4, 2021, and Monday, July 5, 2021. We wish you a safe, happy holiday weekend and we’ll see you again Tuesday morning, July 6, 2021.
Read MoreLocal woman enjoying results of bariatric weight loss
After nearly 50 years of fad diets and other aesthetic quick fixes, Stephanie Clower decided to do something different about her weight issues, something that offered the potential for lasting success. “I had been overweight my entire life, since I was 7,” Stephanie said. “Even though I was athletic – I played tennis in college […]
Read MoreCenter for Weight Management now open in Suwanee
Our practice has grown, and so has the need for expanded space. The Longstreet Clinic Center for Weight Management has opened a new office in Suwanee, conveniently located just off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Gwinnett County. This new office is located just five miles north of our former Duluth office location. “This expansion allows us […]
Read MoreFacebook Live covers COVID-19 vaccine & kids
The COVID-19 vaccine recently gained approval for children 12 and older, and vaccination of adolescents in our community is underway. However, we recognize that the vaccine must also earn what could be argued is the most important seal of approval of all – parents! We were excited to welcome a variety of physician representatives from […]
Read More3 physicians named Georgia Trend Top Doctors
Three Longstreet Clinic physicians have been named to Georgia Trend magazine’s Top Doctors list. The list was created in partnership with DataJoe Research following the methodology that included peer voting and reviewing government sources. “As the coronavirus has upended the state – especially the health of Georgia residents – the expertise of our doctors has […]
Read MoreLatest information about COVID-19 vaccination
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout accelerates and we are able to add more capacity thanks to wider availability of the vaccines, we will attempt to answer some of the questions we are getting from our patients and members of the communities we serve. We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions that will be […]
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