Velatura HIE Corporation announces newest affiliation adding Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange
Velatura is a not-for-profit subsidiary of Velatura Public Benefit Corporation that offers affiliation and integration opportunities to health information exchanges (HIEs) and other health care providers and stakeholders across the country. It is one of the largest of its type in the country, connecting more than 500+ healthcare organizations. GRAChIE serves healthcare providers in Georgia, bringing health information from one healthcare professional to another seamlessly connecting health information.
“We are thrilled to integrate GRAChIE into Velatura HIE Corporation,” said Angie Bass, Executive Vice President of Velatura HIE Corporation. “Velatura serves as a health data utility and data exchange for public and private health care stakeholders. Adding GRAChIE to our HIE network will enhance our ability to provide meaningful services and transformative advancements to improve public health and increase interoperability across the nation. GRAChIE shares the same zeal for and commitment to health data interoperability and we are excited to see the growth and transformations that we will do together.”
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OFTC Supports Local Transportation & Mining Industries with New Instructional Center
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) hosted a ribbon cutting for their newly renovated Instructional Center in Sandersville, Wednesday, February 23.
Since its inception, the transportation and mining industries have been a key focus of the college.
“Our goal has always been to support the local economies within our 11-county service area,” shared OFTC President, Erica Harden, “and our emphasis on meeting needs within the transportation industries and through mine safety training is one of the ways we support that mission.”
While the facility has been open since January, the ribbon cutting was a significant event in the history of the college that was worthy of celebrating, Harden shared. “We are thrilled to add the OFTC Instructional Center as a training resource for the college and are looking forward to watching the economic impact it will produce locally in the future,” she said.
While many were involved in the facility project, Harden made special mention to several who were instrumental to its success, including: Representative Mack Jackson, OFTC’s local board of directors and foundation trustees, Mayor Jimmy Andrews and City Council, the Washington County Industrial Development Authority, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Katie Monus and staff, the Washington County Board of Education, Superintendent Ricky Edmonds, Brentwood Head of School Danny Howell, Sheriff Joel Cochran, local industry leaders in trucking and mining, OFTC’s faculty and staff, Trey Sheppard - Chairperson for the state board of technical and adult education, and Chairman Horace Daniel and the Washington County Board of Commissioners.
After the ribbon cutting, attendees toured the facility and enjoyed a boxed lunch.
For more info about OFTC or the college’s Instructional Center in Sandersville, visit
OFTC.edu.
Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) in Georgia who have allowed their license to lapse or become inactive can reenter the nursing field through a short-term nursing reentry program developed by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG).
Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) is now one of nine TCSG colleges to offer this program to nurses with lapsed or inactive licenses. This program is offered through OFTC’s Office of Economic Development’s Continuing Education division.
For more details or info on how to apply, visit
OFTC.edu/nursereentry or contact OFTC ADN Instructor, Jodi Warren at jwarren@oftc.edu or Jodi Warren 478-240-5146.
Mawson Infrastructure Ribbon Cutting
The ribbon has been cut at Mawson Infrastructure! The Chamber was honored to be part of the ceremony to welcome this business into Washington County.
Mawson Infrastructure Group operates Bitcoin Mining Facilities and Digital Asset Infrastructure across the USA and Australia.
To learn more about Mawson please visit :
https://mawsoninc.com/migi/
STAR Students
We are so proud of our STARS! This past Friday we held the STAR Breakfast and celebrated Libby Mathis and Cameran Francis, as well as Leigh Anne Brooker and Susan Brantley. These two students join a long list of STARS dating back to 1959. We are excited to name Libby Mathis as County STAR student, and she will represent our county at the regional level. A huge congratulations to these students and teachers!
Washington County Chamber of Commerce and City of Sandersville
Gold Medalist Allisha Gray Mural Sponsorship Opportunities
Letter to Donors
Allisha Gray Mural Information Sheet
Georgia Leaders Appointed to 2022 Georgia Chamber Executive Committee
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announces the transition of its leadership effective January 12, 2022, with Ben Tarbutton succeeding Teresa White as Chairman. White, President of AFLAC U.S., served as the Chairwoman of the Georgia Chamber for 2021 and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee for 2022 as Immediate Past Chair.
Tarbutton is President of the Sandersville Railroad Company, a shortline railroad located in Sandersville, Georgia. Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber commented: “From the mountains to the coast Ben is keenly aware of how vital infrastructure is to the economic success of Georgia. He has led through challenging times and understands the importance of building on the foundation of past accomplishments to achieve greater success tomorrow.”
“We all look forward to Ben’s service in 2022. It will be a busy and consequential year for this state and this Chamber,” said Clark. “I am confident that the resurgence in forward momentum experienced by our members will continue as he steps into the Chairman’s position this year.” 2022 Chairman, Ben Tarbutton remarked, “I’m excited about the year ahead. My company has been a passionate member of this chamber for over 70 years because we know this organization cares about creating jobs in every corner of this state, addressing issues that matter and supporting our local chamber partners.”
The 2022 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee took office on January 12, 2022 at the Chamber’s annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast. The Executive Committee provides leadership through the development of pro-growth policy, effective advocacy, support for economic development and quality investor services.
The full GCC Executive Committee and their affiliations are as follows:
2022 Chairman | Ben Tarbutton, III | Sandersville Railroad Company
2023 Chair-Elect | Neil Pruitt | PruittHealth
Immediate Past Chair | Teresa White | AFLAC U.S.
Political Affairs Council Chair | Kevin Curtin | Georgia EMC
Operations Council Chair | Pedro Cherry | Atlanta Gas Light and Chattanooga Gas
Government Affairs Council Chair | Brandon Reese | Wellstar Health System
GAC Recovery & Resiliency Chair | Mark Middleton | Middleton Public Affairs
To learn more about the GA Chamber visit the website below.
https://www.gachamber.com/
First Christian Church
Miriam Ministry
Woods-N-Water has been named "Best of Georgia 2021" in the Hunting and Fishing Services category!
https://www.woodsnwaterinc.com/
Woods-N-Water specializes in providing today's sportsmen high-quality and affordable hunting and fishing adventures including special corporate, group, and parent/child hunting packages. Woods-N-Water currently offers a full line of hunting & fishing trips in middle Georgia - including trophy whitetail deer hunts, eastern wild turkey hunts, wild hog hunts, and trophy bass fishing.
