Health & Wellness Briefs

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been ranked among Fortune magazine’s elite list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America. It is the 10th consecutive time the not-for-profit pediatric health care system has been named to the list. Children’s is one of only two health care systems in Georgia to appear on the list, and one of only four companies headquartered in Georgia. Children’s also received recognition for being a top employer for women and ranked No. 2 on the “Best Companies for Women” list.

Atlanta Medical Center Primary Care Physicians at Virginia Highland has opened in Amsterdam Walk, next to Piedmont Park. Same-day appointments are available. Dr. Lekeshia Jarrett, a board-certified family medicine physician, is accepting new patients – from newborns to centenarians. Services offered by the center include preventive screenings and physical exams, chronic disease management, prenatal care, acute illness management and in-office procedures. To make an appointment, call (404) 479-5708.

DeKalb Medical in Decatur is the first hospital in Georgia to achieve international “Baby-Friendly” Hospital Initiative (BFHI) designation from Baby-Friendly USA, Inc. In addition to the “Baby-Friendly” designation, the hospital was also awarded a 5-STAR Hospital Recognition from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Common Courtesy is a newly formed nonprofit helping homebound or disabled Atlantans with transportation needs to visit doctors, clinics, shopping for food and household supplies and contact within the community. Founders Bob and Anne Carr initiated a meeting with Uber executives to ask for their assistance of Atlanta’s under-advantaged, and their response was “wonderful.” Bob added that, “Today, through Uber’s generosity and support, we place these Atlantans in need with drivers who conduct them to medical and doctors’ visits and trips to neighborhood grocery and drug stores.” The organization recently held a fundraiser, Rides for Ricky, at Adrienne’s Boutique in Buckhead for a blind man who needed assistance with transportation.

More than 800 attended last month’s annual White Coat Grady Gala, which raised over $1,555,000 for the Grady Health System through the Grady Health Foundation. The event also honored Grady’s Healthcare Heroes at a dinner and awards ceremony held at the Georgia Aquarium. Recipients included: Dr. James Reed, a groundbreaker in the field of endocrinology; Dr. Guillermo Umpierrez for his work in diabetes research; Dr. Raul Nogueira, for his work with stroke victims; and Concerned Black Clergy for their work in the community.

2014 Top Performers — Individuals and Teams