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Spotlighting Eastside Urgent Care

January 13, 2021 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Spotlighting Eastside Urgent Care

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Dr. Navreet Pannu, Trent Lind and Heather Avery

About Eastside Urgent Care

Affiliated with Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Eastside Urgent Care offers convenient locations close to home to meet the community’s urgent healthcare needs. For medical needs that do not require a visit to the emergency department, or in instances when a patient is unable to see their primary care physician, Eastside Urgent Care is here to fill the gap between primary care and emergency care needs. Eastside Urgent Care offers 6 convenient locations across Gwinnett and Walton County in Lawrenceville, Centerville, Lilburn, Grayson, Loganville and now in Stone Mountain.

About Eastide Medical Center

Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for over 40 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians.

Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees, and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence. For more information, visit www.EastsideMedical.com.

COVID-19 Update from Eastside Medical Center

December 21, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

COVID-19 Update from Eastside Medical Center

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Dr. Stephen Higgins, Trent Lind and Tracey Smithson

On this special end-of-the-year edition of “Gwinnett Business Radio”, host Duffie Dixon visits Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA to hear from three of the top hospital executives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic: Chief Executive Officer Trent Lind, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Stephen Higgins, and Chief Nursing Officer Tracey Smithson. They discuss how the staff at Eastside Medical Center continues to care for patients several months into the crisis, and what has changed now that a vaccine is available for hospital staff, patients and the public. They also share some heart-warming and heart-wrenching stories from inside the hospital.

About Eastide Medical Center

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Amy Wheeler, CFO of Eastside Medical Center

October 9, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Amy Wheeler, CFO of Eastside Medical Center

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.

Amy Wheeler/Eastside Medical Center

Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for more than 39 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians. Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Eastside Medical Center

April 21, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Eastside Medical Center

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During this unique time in our history, this special Community Spotlight series on Business RadioX will highlight local businesses that are open for business, how they have pivoted during the viral pandemic, and share the good work they are doing to serve the community.

The Community Spotlight series offers brief 10-minute interviews with business leaders and business owners that are making things happen. In the first interview of the series, we hear from Trent Lind, the CEO of Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, to see how the hospital has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic and how his doctors, nurses and staff working are doing on the front line.

Broadcasting Live from the 2020 Run The Reagan Road Race

March 3, 2020 by Mike

Run the Reagan is an annual community event featuring a Half-Marathon, 5K and 10K road race down Ronald Reagan Parkway in Gwinnett County. In addition, the event features a 1K fun run. All proceeds, other than those necessary to produce the event, are donated to charitable organizations. The 2020 designated recipients were The Brookwood Schools Foundation, The Lilburn Cooperative Ministry, and The Southeast Gwinnett Coopertative Ministry.

The 26th Annual Run the Reagan was held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 and Business RadioX was broadcasting live from the event, interviewing runners, race officials, sponsors, vendors and school officials. The broadcast was hosted by Mike Sammond of Gwinnett Business RadioX and Ryan Sauers of Our Town Gwinnett Magazine. Below are some of the excerpts from the day’s events.

Segment 1 (24:56): Introduction to Run the Reagan and interviews with Trent Lind (CEO of Eastside Medical Center), Kristin Moore (Burn Boot Camp of Snellville) and Ron Weber (Chairman for Run the Reagan, Inc.).

Segment 2 (15:09): Interviews with Bo Ford (Principal of Brookwood HS) and Shane Orr (Principal of Central Gwinnett HS).

Segment 3 (5:59): Interview with Francine Oglesby (Right at Home In-Home Care).

Segment 4 (38:43): Interviews with Danny Klinect (Soccer Coach at Parkview HS), Charles Norton (Parkview Cluster Foundation), Sharon Foster (Lilburn Co-Op), Stacy Garguilo (School of Rock Snellville), Dave Emanuel (Mayor Pro Tem of Snellville), and Tim Simmons (Snellville Police Alumni Association).

Adam Jennings of Coretelligent and Kate StClair of Convene

February 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Adam Jennings of Coretelligent and Kate StClair of Convene

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Adam Jennings/Coretelligent

Coretelligent has become one of the nation’s leading providers of Managed and Co-Managed IT, cybersecurity and private cloud services for a simple reason: They deliver a superior experience to their clients, whether you need a complete outsourced IT solution or a trusted partner to complement your IT team.

Certain industries have IT requirements and compliance needs that demand specialized expertise. At Coretelligent, they have years of experience solving complex challenges for key industry sectors. Their deep knowledge enables them to deliver industry-specific managed IT solutions that anticipate and address your real-world business needs. They deliver services to over 300 clients nationally in key vertical markets with deep expertise in financial services, life sciences, legal, professional services and technology.

Kate StClair/Convene

Convene is a national leadership development firm committed to connect, equip and inspire Christian CEO’s and business owners to grow their businesses to industry-leading performance, with Kingdom impact beyond Sunday.

Macrae Cain of The Digital Media House and Mark Johnson of Dump Daddy

February 20, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Macrae Cain of The Digital Media House and Mark Johnson of Dump Daddy

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Macrae Cain/The Digital Media House

The Digital Media House is a digital service consultancy ﬁrm that assists professional consultants and marketing agencies with developing technical strategies and executing promotional campaigns that tell a brand’s story.

Mark Johnson/Dump Daddy

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Amy Fuchs and Jen Falk with InFocusPlus, Martha Moore with Impeccable Details Staging & Design, and Pete Briggs of Diesel Barber Shop

February 13, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Amy Fuchs and Jen Falk with InFocusPlus, Martha Moore with Impeccable Details Staging & Design, and Pete Briggs of Diesel Barber Shop

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Amy Fuchs, Jen Falk, Martha Moore, Pete Briggs

Amy Fuchs & Jen Falk/InFocusPlus

InFocusPlus connects property owners and the entertainment industry together. InFocusPlus provides on site filming locations and short term housing options for cast and crew.

Martha Moore/Impeccable Details Staging & Design

Impeccable Details Staging & Design is a professional and accredited award-winning home staging and redesign firm. They believe in designing an inspired lifestyle that people desire to live in by simply focusing on details.

Pete Briggs/Diesel Barbershop

Diesel Barbershops are the 21st Century versions of the corner barbershop. Customers enjoy services like the signature “Diesel Plus” (haircut, neck shave, shampoo, scalp massage, hot towel face treatment, and shoulder massage) and also watch sports on TV, play video games, and enjoy a local craft beer or soda if they wish. Diesel Barbershop gives customers a place to relax – and get an awesome haircut experience. In short, it’s a place for customers who just want to be themselves.

EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER: Ladies Night Out for Heart Health

February 12, 2020 by Mike

February is American Heart Month. To raise awareness about heart health, Eastside Medical Center hosted a Ladies Night Out for Heart Health on February 11, 2020. Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer in women, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women – more than all forms of cancer, accidents, and diabetes combined. Fortunately, 80% of cardiac events can be prevented with education and lifestyle changes.

Eastside Medical Center is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI from the Society of Chest Pain Centers, , the highest national accreditation possible for emergency heart care. When minutes matter, Eastside is equipped to quickly treat heart attacks close to home. Their experienced cardiologists offer comprehensive heart care including the treatment of coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart failure, and heart rhythm abnormalities as well as offering preventative care for those at risk of heart disease.

During Ladies Night Out, women were invited to meet and experience vendors the are available for them in the community, allow them to taste and enjoy healthy foods, and hear from Eastside cardiologists who provided education about heart-healthy changes women can make that can be life saving.

Click Here to learn more about the experienced cardiologists providing expert heart care in Gwinnett County.

Eastside Medical Center CEO Trent Lind, Director of Cardiovascular Services Eric Wheeler, and Manager of Cardiac Cath Lab Clarence Pinkston