July 16, 2024 NGMC Braselton and Lumpkin earn national awards in emergency care View »

Team members pose for photo at NGMC Lumpkin.

Patients in Braselton and Dahlonega can trust they're receiving the best, most comprehensive care at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) when they need it most - in an emergency. NGMC Braselton and NGMC Lumpkin were recently awarded the 2024 Lantern Award by the Emergency Nurses Association. Northeast Georgia Health System is the first system in Georgia to have four campuses recognized with the award after NGMC Gainesville and NGMC Barrow received the award in 2023.

"We are deeply honored to see two more of our hospitals recognized for providing excellent emergency care," said Angela Gary, executive director of trauma and emergency services at NGMC. "This award is a testament to the relentless hard work and compassion our team brings every day, ensuring each patient receives immediate, life-saving treatment."

The Lantern Award recognizes emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research. When NGMC Gainesville and NGMC Barrow won the award last year, they were among the first three hospitals in Georgia to do so.

To learn more about emergency services at NGMC, visit nghs.com/emergency-care.

Since 1951, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. With hospitals located in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest, the five NGMC campuses have a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. NGMC is part of Northeast Georgia Health System, a non-profit that cares for more than one million people across more than 19 counties. Learn more at nghs.com