Join the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine and Georgia Public Broadcasting for the premiere of GEORGIA RISING - A RURAL HEALTH STORY. Be among the first to experience this powerful new film and take part in an important community conversation and panel with those featured in the film about the challenges, innovations, and people shaping the future of rural health in Georgia. Admission is free but registration is required. Please register here!
TITLE: Georgia Rising - A Rural Health Story DIRECTOR: Tabitha Lynne Walker TRT: 57:00 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States SYNOPSIS: Georgia Rising: A Rural Health Story explores the complex struggles of rural healthcare in Georgia by sharing the stories of three medical providers and their creative approaches in caring for people in their hometown communities. The documentary highlights the significant health disparities in rural Georgia, marked by hospital closures, provider shortages, and higher rates of chronic disease. It also showcases innovative solutions like tele-health, community health centers (FQHCs), and state tax credits, with organizations like the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University and the Georgia Heart Hospital Program working to build resilience and improve access for underserved communities facing challenges like transportation and insurance gaps. RATINGS: None
Wednesday August 19, 2026 7:15pm - 9:00pm EDT Douglass Theatre355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Macon, GA 31201
