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Laurelwood
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, Georgia
Jeffery R. Black,
MD 200 Wisteria Drive |
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Laurelwood Phone 770-535-3553 ext. 5699 |
Foothills AHEC Phone 770-533-6866 |
NOTE: If you will be in need of the AHEC housing for this rotation you must contact the Whitney Willis at the Foothills AHEC as soon as possible to make the necessary arrangements. Housing is provided to students on a first come - first serve basis.
Gainesville
Housing Information
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Instructions for Obtaining Your Background Check for Clinical Education Program: The hospitals associated with our clinical education program require background checks on incoming students to ensure the safety of the patients treated by students in the program. You will be required to order your background check in sufficient time for it to be reviewed by the hospital prior to starting your clinical rotation. A background check typically takes 3 normal business days to complete.
Go to www.PreCheck.com and click on the StudentCheck link and then click the Student button.
Complete all required fields and hit Continue to enter your payment information. The payment of $48.50 (plus state tax for students living in Texas) can be made securely online with a credit or debit card. You can also pay by money order, but that will delay processing your background check until the money order is received by mail at the PreCheck office. For your records, you will be provided a receipt and confirmation page of your background check order placed through PreCheck, Inc. PreCheck will not use your information for any other purposes other than a background check. Your credit will not be investigated, and your name will not be given out to any businesses. If you need assitance, plase contact PreCheck by email.
PreCheck Frequently Asked Questions
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Site Information: Laurelwood is located on the main campus of Northeast Georgia Medical Center and provides a broad range of services for adolescents and adults experiencing mental health or substance abuse problems. Laurelwood offers a variety of treatment options including detoxification, inpatient treatment, day partial treatment, outpatient treatment, and aftercare support.
Laurelwood is dedicated to providing the very best care for those suffering from a mental health or chemical dependency disorder. Laurelwood is the region’s largest private, not-for-profit, freestanding hospital dedicated to the treatment of mental health and chemical dependency disorders. As a part of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Laurelwood has access to the sophisticated medical services of the regional medical center. Laurelwood is licensed by the State of Georgia and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Driving Directions to Laurelwood from Augusta: Take Interstate 20 west to Thomson. At Thomson take US 78 north to Athens. Driving into Athens follow the signs for US 78 to Highway 129 north to Jefferson/Gainesville. Go through Jefferson continuing on Highway 129 north to Gainesville. After crossing over Interstate 985 proceed into Gainesville on E.E. Butler Blvd/Highway 129 North. From Interstate 985 go to the second traffic light and turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Burger King is on corner. Go approx. 1 mile to second traffic light and turn left onto Jesse Jewell Parkway. Go to first traffic light and turn right onto Wisteria Drive. Laurelwood is located just down Wisteria Drive on the right. Parking is available just in front of the facility or adjacent in the parking deck. Travel time is approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours from Augusta.Check Out: At the end of your rotation please be certain and return all keys and any other borrowed items to the necessary individuals. Grades will be held until all such are returned.
If you have any questions please do not
hesitate to contact:
Whitney Willis, Preceptor Coordinator
Foothills Area Health Education Center
770-533-6866