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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  AGING AMERICA: Poll finds people in denial about the need for long-term care as they get older

Monday, September 17, 2012  About 20 employees with the Dougherty County Public Works came to the commission meeting to express their dislike of the rise in healthcare costs.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  City employees will see a rate increase this year in their healthcare.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Government report: US health care tab to hit $4.6 trillion in 2020, averaging $13,710 per person

Monday, April 04, 2011  With the latest on Phoebe Putney Hospital’s controversial acquisition of Palmyra Medical Center. Phoebe’s President and C-E-O Joel Wernick now says the sale will be complete on April 14th – just ten days from today.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Dr. John Bagnato has practiced healthcare in Southwest Georgia for over a decade. He doesn’t mince words when it comes to what he sees as Phoebe’s goal to corner the market on Southwest Georgia Healthcare.

Tuesday, April 07, 2009  Procter and Gamble Plant Manager Trey Bloodworth spoke to Dougherty County Rotarians today about P&G’s structural disadvantages; sales tax on energy and heathcare costs.