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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Douglas County Chamber is currently seeking nominations for the Annual Community Awards. The awards will be presented at the Douglas County Chamber Winter Ball on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The Douglasville Conference Center will be the site for the Winter Ball presented by GreyStone Power Corporation. The Winter Ball will also install Mrs. Kara Pearson, Vice President of Financial Services at GreyStone Power Corporation, as Chairman of the Chamber Board.
The Sam P. Roberts Community Service Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary service to the community over the past year. The Citizen of the Year Award is focused on lifetime achievement and is presented to the Douglas County resident who has exhibited outstanding service in every aspect of giving back to the community over time. The Large Business of the Year Award recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of one business towards the economic health and vitality of Douglas County in the areas of products, services, marketing, customer and employee relationships, community support and entrepreneurial spirit. The Douglas County Chamber Spirit Award recognizes a Chamber member that has continuously committed and generously works toward the advancement of the Douglas County Chamber and the community. The recipient makes a sacrifice of time, helps improve quality of life, motivates others and enhances the integrity of the Douglas County community. Chamber President and CEO, Kali Boatright, commented, “It is an honor to host our annual community awards. We have so many outstanding citizens and companies who deserve to be nominated. Nominate your favorite today and be part of what makes Winter Ball so exciting - the awards!” Nominations should be submitted with a nomination form and returned to the Chamber no later than December 15, 2017. Elected Officials are not eligible for nomination. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office located at 6658 CHurch Street in Douglasville and on the website, www.douglascountygeorgia.com.
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WellStar and Mayo Clinic. Working together. Working for you. As a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, WellStar is even closer to achieving our vision of world-class healthcare. Through this innovative collaboration, WellStar doctors have special access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise and resources while patients continue to receive care delivered right here, close to home. And now with even more WellStar locations working together with Mayo Clinic, you get peace of mind knowing that we are here for you. Innovation. World-class care. WellStar. For more information, please visit wellstar.org/mayo. For physician referral, please call 770-956-STAR (7827).
WellStar Health System, the largest health system in Georgia, is known nationally for its innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare. WellStar consists of WellStar Medical Group, 240 medical office locations, outpatient centers, health parks, a pediatric center, nursing centers, hospice, homecare, as well as 11 inpatient hospitals: WellStar Atlanta Medical Center, WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South, WellStar Kennestone Regional Medical Center (anchored by WellStar Kennestone Hospital), WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, and WellStar Cobb, Douglas, North Fulton, Paulding, Spalding Regional, Sylvan Grove and Windy Hill hospitals. As a not-for-profit, WellStar continues to reinvest in the health of the communities it serves with new technologies and treatments.
We believe in life well-lived.
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DIPLOMATS OF THE MONTH
Meet the backbones of the Chamber...our Diplomats! Each month we will highlight two of our volunteer members who go above and beyond to make YOUR Chamber the best it can be!
SAMANTHA ROSADO, DOUGLASVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
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KIMBERLY DECENZO, COMCAST SPOTLIGHT
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