{"id":16781,"date":"2026-05-21T15:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/?page_id=16781"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:05:12","slug":"georgia-heart-hospital-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/worth-georgia-heart-hospital-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia HEART Hospital Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Georgia HEART Hospital Program<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-1713bggq2e\" data-interaction-target=\"1713bggq2e\" id=\"about\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Turn Your Georgia State Taxes into Support for Phoebe Worth Medical Center<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Your Georgia state income taxes can make a direct and meaningful impact right here Phoebe Worth Medical Center. Through the Georgia HEART Rural Hospital Tax Credit, Georgia residents can redirect their state tax dollars into support for rural hospitals, helping sustain essential local care and ensure critical services remain available for our community.<\/p>\n<p>Contributions made through the Georgia HEART program play a vital role in expanding access to care, enhancing patient services, and supporting the long-term stability of healthcare close to home. By participating, you help strengthen Phoebe Worth Medical Center and support our ability to continue providing quality care for patients and families.<\/p>\n<h3>2026 HEART Tax Credit Limits<\/h3>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b>All Georgia taxpayers are eligible to participate in HEART, with 100% of the contribution qualifying as a state income tax credit, up to these limits (January 1\u2013June 30):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Individual Filer:<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>up to $5,000<\/li>\n<li><b>Married Filing Separately:<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>up to $5,000<\/li>\n<li><b>Married Filing Jointly:<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>up to $10,000<\/li>\n<li><b>Individual Owner of a Pass-Through Entity NOT paying tax at the entity level:<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>up to $25,000<\/li>\n<li><b>C Corporation, Trust, or Pass-Through Entity electing to pay tax at the entity level:<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>up to 75% of annual Georgia tax liability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After June 30, as long as credits remain within the statewide annual cap of $100 million, individual taxpayers may contribute<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>unlimited amounts<\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span>to eligible rural hospitals and receive a corresponding 100% Georgia income tax credit.<\/p>\n<h3>Reserve Your 2026 HEART Tax Credit<b><br \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Now is the time to secure your spot for the<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>2026 tax year<\/b>. Your participation helps sustain Phoebe Worth Medical Center, ensuring our hospital has the support and resources to continue caring for our community.<\/p>\n<p>HEART credits are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to apply today at<span>\u00a0<\/span><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.georgiaheart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.georgiaheart.org<\/a><\/u>. The online application takes less than a minute, and the Georgia HEART team manages the entire process, from submitting your application to the Georgia Department of Revenue to sending your official tax receipt after your contribution is made.<\/p>\n<p>This important program empowers Phoebe Worth Medical Center to continue delivering high-quality care to our patients and invest in a healthier, stronger future for our community. Thank you for considering support through your<span>\u00a0<\/span><b>2026 HEART tax credit application<\/b>! Your participation truly makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit<span>\u00a0<\/span><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.georgiaheart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.georgiaheart.org<\/a><\/u><span>\u00a0<\/span>or contact Todd Deariso at<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:mdeariso@phoebehealth.com\">mdeariso@phoebehealth.com<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>or 229-881-4204.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et-interaction-target-seiev2c79r\" data-interaction-target=\"seiev2c79r\" id=\"impact\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Your Donations at Work<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The needs for expanding healthcare access are many and your generous contributions have been used for great purposes including:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Patient Safety<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Infant Abduction System Replacement \u2013 security providing real-time tracking, mother-baby matching, and tamper detection for enhanced safety<\/li>\n<li>Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in the Community \u2013 portable, life-saving medical devices that analyze heart rhythms and deliver electrical shocks to restore normal heartbeats in victims of sudden cardiac arrest, guiding even untrained bystanders with clear voice prompts to perform critical interventions and significantly increasing survival rates<\/li>\n<li>Catalyst 9300 \u2013 provides high-speed, secure, and automated network infrastructure for demanding environments like IoT, mobility, cloud, and hybrid work, offering\u00a0advanced security,\u00a0AI-driven analytics,\u00a0app hosting, and\u00a0simplified management\u00a0through platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Patient Care<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New Service: Cardiac Rehabilitation \u2013 medically supervised exercise and education program custom-designed for each patient to help them recover from a heart attack or other heart condition<\/li>\n<li>Indigent Care Expenses<\/li>\n<li>Tele-Health Cart<\/li>\n<li>HALO\u00ae Bassinettes \u2013 keeps mom and baby closer than ever before, enabling the closeness a mother desires most in the first moments with her child<\/li>\n<li>MRI Patient Monitor \u2013 specialized, non-magnetic devices designed to safely track vital signs within the high-strength magnetic field of an MRI suite<\/li>\n<li>Portable X-Ray \u2013<\/li>\n<li>Vital Sign Monitors \u2013 provides instant insights into a patient\u2019s core body functions (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, oxygen levels), enabling early detection of health deterioration, guiding diagnosis and treatment, supporting\u00a0chronic disease management, improving patient safety through early warnings, and enhancing healthcare efficiency by allowing remote or concurrent monitoring, ultimately helping to prevent complications and guide interventions<\/li>\n<li>GI Scopes \u2013 visualizes the digestive tract to\u00a0diagnose, screen for, and treat\u00a0issues like ulcers,\u00a0IBD, polyps, and cancer, offering\u00a0minimally invasive\u00a0assessment and intervention for better outcomes, better than general imaging<\/li>\n<li>OR Video Monitors \u2013 enhances surgical education\u00a0(training students\/surgeons),\u00a0improving quality &amp; safety\u00a0(unbiased records for review\/legal issues, identifying best practices), and\u00a0boosting communication\/efficiency\u00a0(explaining procedures, training staff remotely)<\/li>\n<li>Ortho Set \u2013 crucial for correcting alignment, relieving pain, preventing injury, and enabling precise surgical correction of musculoskeletal issues, impacting patient recovery<\/li>\n<li>Patient Monitors \u2013 electronic medical devices that continuously track and display a patient\u2019s vital signs\u00a0(like heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen levels) and other physiological data, enabling healthcare professionals to quickly assess patient status<\/li>\n<li>ACL Shoulder Tray \u2013 specialized surgical instrument sets used to repair injuries<\/li>\n<li>Endoflip System \u2013 diagnoses and guides treatment for\u00a0swallowing disorders\u00a0by measuring esophageal pressure and size simultaneously providing functional insights into how the esophagus works, reducing diagnostic uncertainty, and enhancing patient outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Da Vinci Surgical Robot \u2013 enables less invasive, more precise, and complex surgeries through robotic assistance, leading to significant patient benefits like\u00a0smaller incisions, less pain, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery<\/li>\n<li>Hicuity Tele-ICU Services \u2013 technology, and evidence-based protocols, that address the key issues faced by ICUs, respond to ICU\u2019s unique needs, and help provide the highest standard of care to patients<\/li>\n<li>Mako Orthopedic Robot \u2013 assist orthopedic surgeons in performing personalized knee and hip replacement surgeries, creating precise 3D plans from CT scans for better implant placement, potentially leading to less pain, faster recovery, and improved implant longevity<\/li>\n<li>Bariatric Beds \u2013 provides essential\u00a0safety, comfort, and dignity\u00a0for larger patients by handling significantly higher weight capacities and offering wider frames, preventing falls and bed failure, while adjustable features (height, position) reduce pressure sores, improve mobility, and make caregiving safer and more efficient for staff<\/li>\n<li>Oncology Pharmacy Enhancement \u2013 ensures treatment safety, efficacy, and patient support, managing complex regimens,\u00a0side effects, and\u00a0oral therapies, while also educating patients, collaborating with oncologists, and navigating financial\/operational challenges, ultimately improving\u00a0outcomes\u00a0and quality of life across the entire treatment journey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Facility Upgrades<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pediatric Clinic Remodel<\/li>\n<li>ER Remodel<\/li>\n<li>Sign Replacement \u2013 digital marquees that are utilized for community education and information about hospital services.<\/li>\n<li>Childcare Facility<\/li>\n<li>Walking Trail Paths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"subnav-page":[],"class_list":["post-16781","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16781"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16783,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16781\/revisions\/16783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"subnav-page","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subnav-page?post=16781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}