Northside Hospital

10/10/2025

NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH: October is National Physical Therapy Month — a time to raise awareness of physical therapy and to salute the PT professionals who work to help patients.

Pictured are some of our Northside Rehabilitation professionals who work in Atlanta. Learn more at northsiderehabilitation.com.

10/10/2025

Kidneys may be small, but their impact on your body is enormous.

“The kidneys are a really small organ, but they actually have a very large role in the body,” said Memorie Wilcoxon, PharmD, BCPS, a board-certified clinical pharmacist specializing in critical care and infectious disease.

09/10/2025

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: Dr. Pamela Strickland, a board-certified surgeon at Cherokee Breast Care, discusses recent trends in surgery.

Minimalism is a term most often used to describe architecture or interior design, but “less is more” can be readily applied to recent trends in surgery for breast cancer. 

09/10/2025

Keith Hooper, a beloved high school Spanish teacher and cross-country coach from Woodstock, took a dramatic turn earlier this year when he suffered a heart attack in the middle of class.

See how cardiac rehab helped him get back to class and back to his athletic routine.

Keith Hooper, a beloved high school Spanish teacher and cross-country coach from Woodstock, took a dramatic turn earlier this year when he suffered a heart attack in the middle of class.

09/10/2025

As costs rise, people are struggling to afford basic needs. Northside is proud to support Helping Mamas Inc. in its efforts to help women get diapers and period products.

08/10/2025

Just 30 minutes of moderate activity five times a week can add up to three years to a person’s life.

Winston Churchill once joked, “Whenever I feel the need to take some exercise, I lie down until the feeling passes.” Humorous as it is, he may have missed an opportunity to improve his health. 

07/10/2025

🦩 Northside Hospital and Cobb EMC are teaming up again for Pink Power, to raise awareness and encourage the community to take action for their health.

Keep an eye out for the pink flamingos at our facilities and take the pledge to get screened and help raise awareness. https://NHCPinkPower2025.eventbrite.com

07/10/2025

Today from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: the story of River Ridge teacher and coach Keith Hooper, who had a heart attack in class and lived to tell about it after quadruple bypass surgery at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Read his story about surgery, cardiac rehab and connections in life.

River Ridge Spanish teacher and coach Keith Hooper suffered a heart attack at school in January, and doctors said he was close to death because of severely blocked arteries.

06/10/2025

✅ Hot flashes
✅ Bone loss
✅ UTIs

It's not uncommon for women in their 40s and 50s to experience all of these due to menopause. Dr. Clayton Fulbright of North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists explains this life change and how to navigate it.

Dr. Clayton Fulbright, OB/GYN at North Georgia OB/GYN Specialists, recently discussed women’s midlife health and the menopausal transition.

03/10/2025

From the Gwinnett Daily Post: Joy Woodson of Lilburn had an unexpected challenge early in motherhood as she faced a rare form of breast cancer.

She'll tell her story at Paint Gwinnett Pink on Oct. 18 at Coolray Field.

Lilburn resident Joy Woodson's breast cancer story is a lesson in why it's important for women to listen to their bodies and keep an eye out for any sign that

03/10/2025

Bone density decreases as we age, but it's much more pronounced in women.

Dr. Alexis Alva of Northside Hospital Orthopedics Total Joint Specialists explains risk factors for osteoporosis and medical treatments.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alexis Alva specializes in hip and knee replacement surgeries, including revision procedures. While her practice focuses on joint replacement, she sees firsthand how osteoporosis complicates recovery. 

02/10/2025

Va**ng is not just harmless v***r but exposes users to harmful chemicals and health risks.

Learn more from Dr. Abubakr Chaudhry, chair of internal medicine at Northside.