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Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center Partners with Local Institutions to Create Healthcare Pathway
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center, Georgia Highlands College, Georgia Highlands Foundation and Cartersville City Schools Partner to Create Healthcare Career Pathway for Local StudentsOrganizations to sign agreement establishing the Piedmont Cartersville Pre-Healthcare Pathway, helping students accelerate their journey into healthcare careersCartersville, Ga. (July 15, 2026) – Piedmont Cartersville, Georgia Highlands College, the Georgia Highlands College Foundation and Cartersville City Schools will
Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center Expands Access to Women’s Healthcare with New OB/GYN Practice
Cartersville, Ga. (July 7, 2026) — Piedmont is expanding access to women’s healthcare in Bartow County with the opening of Piedmont Physicians OB/GYN at Cartersville, a new practice led by board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Jessica Castleberry. The practice is now accepting new patients and offers comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care tailored to women at every stage of life. The opening of Piedmont Physicians OB/GYN at Cartersville reflects Piedmont’s commitment to meeting the growing
Nema Shepherd Named Piedmont Cartersville’s 2026 Promise 360 Champion
Cartersville, Ga. (July 1, 2026) – Demonstrating exceptional dedication, quick thinking, and unwavering advocacy for patients, Nema Shepherd, RN, of the Piedmont Cartersville Emergency Department, has been named the Promise 360 Champion for FY 2026. Shepherd earned the recognition after going above and beyond during a high-pressure emergency department shift, exemplifying Piedmont Healthcare’s commitment to patient-centered care. During the shift, a patient arrived via EMS experiencing a stroke with no
Piedmont Cartersville takes blood pressure awareness into the community with barbershop event
Cartersville, Ga. (June 26, 2026) — A local barbershop became an unexpected hub for healthcare on Friday as Piedmont Cartersville launched its new “Cut the Pressure” initiative, bringing free blood pressure screenings directly into the community. Held at The Fade Club Barber Shop on Joe Frank Harris Parkway, the event offered on-site screenings and education aimed at raising awareness about hypertension, particularly in the Black community, where rates are disproportionately high. The initiative is
