At St. Mary’s Health Care System in Athens and northeast Georgia, we are dedicated to our mission to serve together in the spirit of the Gospel to be a compassionate and transforming healing presence in the communities we serve. This podcast is your window into the people, values, and innovation which have been at your service for more than 116 years. On our show you'll hear interviews with physicians and staff about how we're serving you with new procedures, innovative technologies, and above all: high-level care, and higher-level caring. We hope you'll take this opportunity to get to know the folks serving at St. Mary's, who live, work, and serve alongside you here in our home of Athens and northeast Georgia. St. Mary’s is much more than a hospital, this podcast is more than a show, and our mission really does include more than medicine. We are a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry that cares for all of you: mind, body and spirit. St. Mary’s includes three hospitals, emergency services, numerous physician practices, a family birth center, our region’s first medical residency program, home health and hospice services, a retirement community, extensive outpatient services, and much more. We are proud to offer the region’s leading stroke program, leading-edge robotic surgery capabilities, advanced cardiac care, and a nationally recognized rehabilitation center. Inspired by our Mission and Core Values, our vision is to be the best place to work, practice medicine and receive care in Northeast Georgia. We want to be your trusted health care partner for life.