Wellstar Health System given recognition awards

Neighbor accomplishments worth noting

Wellstar Health System, based in Marietta, has received national and local awards, according to a Wellstar statement.

One of the largest, integrated health systems in Georgia, Wellstar has received the Great Place to Work and PEOPLE magazine’s 2021 PEOPLE Companies that Care.

With Wellstar’s first time being named to this list by PEOPLE magazine this year, Wellstar came in at 50th place of the 100 best companies for which to work in the nation.

As one of only four Georgia-based companies and one of only six health systems included in the ranking, Wellstar was highlighted for its LGBTQ+ primary care family practice in Atlanta and for the more than $900 million invested last year in charity care, unreimbursed care and community programs.

Also, Wellstar invests in its more than 24,000 team members across Georgia, with wellness rooms, concierge services, fitness facilities/services, childcare support, paternity leave, wellness apps and mental health services/hotlines.

Wellstar provides access to “compassionate, high-quality care” through its 11 hospitals, 300+ medical office locations, nine cancer centers, 74 rehabilitation centers, three hospice facilities, one retirement village, 34 imaging centers, 17 urgent care locations and five health parks.

Information: GreatplaceTowork.com, Wellstar.org

■ Khirsten Carter of Newnan,

Destinee Henry of Norcross,

William Pratt of Covington and

Elissa Villalovas of Fairburn graduated from Berea College in Kentucky in June.

■ Kelvin Darby of Mcdonough graduated from Buffalo State in the spring.

■ Roman Boothe of Alpharetta and Keyshaun Scott of Roswell graduated from Adelphi University in Garden City, New Jersey, in May.

■ Shannon Allen, Ryan Donovan, Amber Macdonald and

Chris Cathcart of Alpharetta, Anika Patel of Decatur, Todd Humphrey of Lawrenceville,

Michael Kunetz, Alex Adams and Walker Ashmore of Marietta, Jack Budow of Roswell, Yanqing Zhao of Duluth, Jahmal Wynter of Mcdonough, Kendall Kirkman, Lyndsi Fisher, James Mcguire, Izzy Schwarze, Taylor Mcmanus, Claire Rinck and Kevin Kelley of Atlanta and Drew Geeslin of Brookhaven recently graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

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USA Ultimate named Paideia high school biology teacher Miranda Knowles as assistant coach for the 2022 World Games U.S. Team, competing in summer 2022.

Thomas Howser recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 77 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Decatur.

Atlanta teacher of the visually impaired Tracy Fitch has been named Braille Institute of America’s Teacher of the Year.

John Zeigler won first in the men’s age 75-79 200-yard butterfly at the U.S. Masters swimming championships.

Misty Fernandez, a Georgia Power area manager, was named chair of the Latin American Association.

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