Category: Health Equity

Health Equity

Wellstar leading the charge to improve women’s healthcare

Today, Georgia ranks 43rd in the nation for maternal deaths, yet 89% of these deaths are preventable. Our communities are […] Read More
Health Equity

Wellstar receives $5.5M Healthy Start grant to support maternal health in West Georgia

If it’s true that women’s health is community health, then it will take a community approach to overcome the biggest […] Read More
Health Equity

A mother’s choice inspires her son to help women get access to care

Tariq Farid’s mother instilled two valuable lessons into her children – ‘Do what you can’ and ‘As long as you […] Read More
Health Equity

Live to the Beat. Powered by Wellstar. Connects community members with heart health resources

Live to the Beat. Powered by Wellstar. is an initiative of the Wellstar Center for Health Equity and Wellstar Center for Cardiovascular Care, […] Read More
Health Equity

Wellstar Health System Provides Second Highest Charity Care Percentage Among Large U.S. Health Systems

According to a Modern Healthcare analysis of data from 255 health systems, Wellstar Health System provides the second-highest percentage of […] Read More
Health Equity

Paulding County Residents Get their Passport to Health

Wellstar Community Health recently partnered with Goodr and Paulding County Schools to host a food distribution event combined with education […] Read More
Behavioral Health

Wellstar Receives $50,000 Grant for Maternal & Behavioral Healthcare

Thanks to a $50,000 grant award to the Wellstar Foundation from the MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares), Wellstar will be able to […] Read More
Health Equity

Navigating Breast Health for Uninsured and Minority Women

When 55-year-old Maria was initially seen at one of Wellstar’s Women’s Health Clinics, she had not received a mammogram screening […] Read More
Clinical Excellence

Wellstar Foundation Awards $150,000 Grant to Paulding County Clinic

Through a gift of $150,000 to CareLink of Northwest Georgia, Wellstar Foundation delivered on its commitment to bolster community partnerships […] Read More
Behavioral Health

Making an Impact on Georgia Communities

For more than 30 years, Wellstar has served communities throughout Georgia, bringing hope for a healthier future. And, through philanthropy […] Read More