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March 04, 2021

Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Report

This report shows COVID-19 cases in licensed nursing homes, assisted living communities and personal care homes of 25 beds or more based on data reported by the facilities to the Georgia Department of Public Health as of 2:00 p.m. on the date of the report. The data in this report is contingent on information received by the department. It is possible that a facility may report different numbers to other outlets based on the time of day information is released. This report is subject to change.

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February 24, 2021

Virtual Job Fair for open HFRD & OIG positions

The Healthcare Facilities Regulation Division (HFRD) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are hosting virtual career fairs on March 3, 4 and 9, 2021. Click the following links to learn about the open positions and register for an interview.

February 18, 2021

DCH 2021–2023 Quality Strategy Update—Public Comment

DCH recently conducted our stakeholder feedback sessions to solicit feedback and input on the DCH 2021‒2023 Quality Strategy - that report can be found below. DCH will receive public comment on the Quality Strategy Plan April 1 through April 30, 2021. Please continue to check our website for further details relating to the public comment period.

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January 13, 2021

DCH and the Georgia Army National Guard Honored with a 2020 Army Community Partnership Award

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) announced that its Healthcare Facility Regulation Division (HFRD), in partnership with the Georgia Army National Guard, received a prestigious 2020 Army Community Partnership Award. The award, presented by The Department of the Army, recognizes exceptional partnerships that encourage continued collaboration to improve readiness, drive modernization and enhance quality of life initiatives throughout the Army.