Healthcare & Life Sciences

Area Healthcare Companies

Atrium Health Floyd

Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic is a leading medical provider and economic force in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. We are part of Advocate Health, a combination of Advocate Health Care, Atrium Health and Aurora Health Care. Based in Charlotte, NC, Advocate Health is the third-largest not-for-profit health system in the U.S.

Atrium Health Floyd

AdventHealth Redmond

At AdventHealth Redmond, we strive to provide exceptional care services with leading-edge treatments and dedicated physicians, all close to home for you and your family.

AdventHealth Redmond

CDC/Centers for Disease Control

  • National public health agency of the United States
  • Global nonprofit managing public health programs impacting chronic, infectious diseases, and emergency threats
CDC/Centers for Disease Control

Georgia Tech Research Institute

  • Nonprofit applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Spans a variety of disciplines including public health, education, and economic development
Georgia Tech Research Institute

Quest Diagnostics Inc

  • Leading provider of diagnostic information services
  • Offers diagnostic testing services for cancer, infectious disease, neurological disorders and more
  • Maintains collaborative agreements with hospitals and clinics across the globe
Quest Diagnostics Inc

Education

Augusta University

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University has a Northwest Georgia Campus that focuses on training primary care physicians to serve rural and underserved areas. Established in 2013, this campus has partnerships with Atrium Health Floyd, Advent Health Redmond and Harbin Clinic. 

Emory University

At Emory, you’ll find a breadth and depth of study across more than 80 majors and 60 minors, interdisciplinary programs, and inquiry-based classes that help you forge new connections and do your best work. You’ll find great warmth and collegiality here—as a mid-sized university—with faculty and classmates ready to help you succeed.

Covenant College

Covenant College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education, emphasizing liberal arts, operated by a Board of Trustees elected by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and exists to provide post-secondary educational services to the denomination and the wider public.

Reinhardt University

With over 50 degree and program options, you can discover your passions, share your strengths, and learn alongside our community of learners and smart, supportive faculty and staff. We’re proud to be the top choice for students in our county and beyond. RU is highly ranked as a Best Value School in Regional Colleges South by U.S. News and World Report and ranked in the top 10 as the Best Online Colleges in Georgia by College Consensus.

Shorter University

Shorter University is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution in Rome, Georgia, founded in 1873, that offers undergraduate and master’s degree programs, a focus on Christian values integrated into academics and campus life, and a variety of campus resources and activities.

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, provides lifelong educational opportunities and experiences through academic and innovative career preparation, service learning, and multiple program delivery modalities that lead to technical certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees and make student development and success possible in a competitive global economy.

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