Circle of Prayer Tonight in Smyrna

More than 300 churches in Cobb County have been invited to join hands to pray Friday at Smyrna's Emory-Adventist Hospital.

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Smyrna to Host Circle of Prayer [VIDEO]

More than 300 churches in Cobb County have been invited to join hands to pray Friday at Smyrna's Emory-Adventist Hospital.

Smyrna and Cobb County's faith community will join hands to form a "Circle of Prayer" Friday evening at Emory-Adventist Hospital in Smyrna. The event to rededicate the hospital will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, and members of more than 300 churches in Cobb County have been invited to participate. Last year, more than 250 worshippers held hands in a chain that wrapped around Emory-Adventist, Cobb County’s only faith-based hospital.

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Job of the Day

Hiring: Front Office, Program Assistant

In need of work? Check out the latest job opportunities in the Cobb County area.

Front Office Emory-Adventist Hospital in Smyrna has a front office opening. Minimum job requirements include:  Click here to apply online. Program Assistant  The City of Acworth Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the Acworth Achievers Program Assistant. This position will be responsible for assisting the Acworth Achievers Mentoring and Afterschool Program. You can submit your cover letter, resume and application via fax at 770-966-7891, email to jwhite@acworth.org, or in person at 4762 Logan Road, Acworth. Click here to view the job description. For more information, contact Frank White at jwhite@acworth.org or call 770-917-1234.

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Job Alert: Patient Access Representative

Take a look at the latest job opportunities around Smyrna-Vinings and

Patient Access Representative Emory-Adventist Hospital is seeking a Patient Access Representative to interview patient and patient families to complete the registration process. The representative will be assisting with placement of patients and the collections required by healthcare plans. Click here to find out more about this position, or to apply online.

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Weekend & Community Spotlight

Weekend Spotlight: Holiday Homes Tour [VIDEO]

Get ideas on holiday decorating by taking the Smyrna-Vinings Holiday Homes Tour this weekend.

This week's Cobb, Douglas and Paulding Weekend & Community Spotlight features the Homes for the Holidays Tour presented by The Foundation of Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna. The event will be held noon-6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. Tickets are $20 and all proceeds will benefit The Foundation of Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna to raise funds for new patient beds.  Purchase tickets at www.SmyrnaCares.org or by calling 770-438-5233. Visit Patch's Event Calendar for more details. Have a great event coming up in your community? Upload it onto your Patch, then email Editor Angela Chao at angela.chao@patch.com, and your event could be featured in the next Weekend Spotlight on Patch sites across Cobb, Douglas and Paulding counties.

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Santa to Show Up at Tree Lighting

Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna will host its annual CHRISTmas for the Community tonight.

Learn How You Can Save Lives as an Organ Donor

Emory-Adventist Hospital offers a free, in-depth class all about organ donation.

Emory-Adventist Hospital Has $100 Million Impact on Local, State Economy

However, EAH leadership is concerned about the growing number of uninsured patients.

A recent report from the Georgia Hospital Association found that despite being in the midst of a recession Emory-Adventist Hospital had an estimated economic impact of $115,439,156 in 2010. The GHA’s estimate was based on the “ripple effect” of the 88-bed hospital’s $49,904,529 in expenditures on the economy in areas like medical supplies and equipment. The ripple effect is an economic multiplier developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. In a press release announcing the results of the study, a representative from EAH emphasized that not only did the hospital have more than a $100 million economic impact in a recession; it did so while providing more than $8 million in uncompensated care for uninsured …

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5K Fit Group Conquers the Jonquil City Jog

Emory-Adventist Hospital's 5K Fit Group trained for four months to take on the Jonquil City Jog Saturday, April 28.

The 5K Fit Group from Emory-Adventist Hospital ran in the Jonquil Jog on Saturday, April 28. Many members of the group participated in a series of classes called “The 5K Fit Series” that started in January 2012 and concluded in April.  The classes offered the participants helpful information on training for a 5K.  For many of the participants, this was their first 5K.

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Smyrna-Vinings Health News You Can Use

The Foundation of Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna reached its goal to raise $220,000 for Digital Mammography equipment at the hospital.

The Foundation of Emory-Adventist Hospital at Smyrna has completed its digital mammography fundraising campaign. Foundation chairman, Jim McDaniel, recently presented members of Emory-Adventist Hospital administration and radiology departments with a check for $83,079.12 at the Foundations board meeting. The check presentation brings the total funds raised to $220,000 for the hospital’s digital mammography equipment. “The Foundation is pleased to provide this state-of-the-art technology to our community,’’ said Gwen Baldwin, foundation director. “Our board members have worked hard in executing various fundraising events, and those efforts along with a generous anonymous donation have brought this campaign to a close.” The Foundation has …

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