Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Mercer University School of Medicine

01/06/2026

On Jan. 14, Sourabh Lahoti, MD, an interventional and vascular neurology specialist and Mercer University School of Medicine professor, will lead a free training session on pediatric strokes. The session is part of the Pediatric Alliance Webinar Series, a monthly training featuring subject-matter experts on a variety of topics. Participants can earn free CME and CNE credits.

Register today: garuralhealth.link/PAWS

01/05/2026

Join us Jan. 13 as we learn about COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory), a training that equips members of agricultural and rural communities to have effective conversations with friends, neighbors and family members. Designed by and for the agricultural community, COMET offers a simple, practical approach to confidently connecting others to hope and help.

🔗 Bookmark this link and join us on Zoom: gafarmstress.org/healthy-mindset

01/02/2026

GRHIC, Mercer University School of Medicine, and the CWC Alliance have been working together to combat the opioid epidemic affecting rural communities in Georgia. The Macon Melody featured CWC Alliance Founder and CEO Cammie Wolf Rice and the Life Care Specialist program. Click the article to read more.

More Resources:

WATCH: 2025 Prescription for Prevention Conference – Opioid Misuse in Rural Georgia
➡️ https://garuralhealth.link/OpioidConference

READ: Life Care Specialist Program Debuts in Rural Georgia Hospitals
➡️ https://garuralhealth.link/LCS

A Georgia mother turned loss into change with her organization, Christopher Wolf Crusade.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Cheers to fresh beginnings, new adventures, and exciting opportunities ahead.

12/31/2025

As the new year approaches, GRHIC is looking back on a rewarding year of meaningful work across rural Georgia. We were proud to collaborate with dedicated rural physicians, hospitals, health care providers and community members throughout the year. Together, these efforts strengthened local health care teams and improved outcomes for the communities they serve. We look forward to the fun and exciting things ahead in 2026!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas! GRHIC wishes you a joyful, fun-filled day that’s merry and bright.

12/24/2025

12/24/2025

Happy holidays! Our office is closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 1.

12/19/2025

For Rural December 2025 Issue: https://garuralhealth.link/DEC2025

12/19/2025

Congratulations to Mercer School of Medicine Dean Jean R Sumner, MD, MACP! She received the 2025 Distinguished Service Award from the Bibb County Medical Society.

12/17/2025

📣LISTEN UP: Rural Georgia Voices Podcast | Season 1 Episode 6

In our final episode of this season, we explore how rural and urban health care teams work together to save stroke patients when every minute counts. GRHIC Executive Director Glenda Grant, MBA, talks with Mercer University School of Medicine Dean Jean Sumner, MD, MACP, and neurointerventional surgeon Sourabh Lahoti, MD, about how early recognition, rapid transfer, and strong partnerships can transform stroke care across Georgia.

🎙️Website: https://garuralhealth.link/RuralGeorgiaVoices
🎙️Spotify: https://garuralhealth.link/podcast-spotify
🎙️Amazon Music: https://garuralhealth.link/podcast-amazon
🎙️Apple Podcast: https://garuralhealth.link/podcast-apple