Chestatee Regional Hospital has Lumpkin County’s only emergency room. On July 26, it is set to close, but that may not be the end of the story.
Chestatee, in Dahlonega, will be shutting down because the new owner wants to avoid old legal troubles. Northeast Georgia Health System, a private company, doesn’t want to be held liable for the insurance fraud accusations against the current owner, Durall Capital.
Northeast Georgia Health is still working out its long-term plans for Lumpkin County, which could include a new emergency room. But for now, it will add hours at its nearby urgent care center. That center will now close at midnight instead of 8 p.m. The closest emergency room will be in Gainesville in the meantime.
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