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ELLIJAY, GA — The Gilmer County Health Department will move to a new, expanded location at 822 Industrial Blvd, Suite 100, Ellijay, GA 30540, opening Monday, August 18, 2025. After nearly six decades at 28 Southside Church Street, the relocation marks a major milestone in public health services for Gilmer County residents.
To prepare for the move, the health department will close temporarily from Wednesday, August 13, through Friday, August 15.
Gilmer County Health Department, New Location as of Aug. 18, 2025, 822 Industrial Blvd., EllijayThe Gilmer County Health Department provides a broad range of preventive and clinical services, including immunizations, family planning, child health screenings, nutrition programs such as WIC, and an international travel clinic that serves the entire region. The department is also a key partner in local emergency preparedness and response efforts.
“This move is about much more than a change of address—it’s about honoring our past while building a stronger, healthier future,” said Krystal Sumner, RN, BSN, Gilmer County Nurse Manager. “For nearly 60 years, we’ve been proud to serve this community from our Southside Street location.”
Gilmer County Health Department before moving on Aug. 18, 2025The opportunity now exists to better serve the community in a facility designed to enhance care that remains welcoming to everyone, regardless of language, culture, or background.
“We are here for everyone,” Sumner said, “whether it’s a child coming in for vaccines, a family seeking nutrition support, or someone needing confidential testing and health guidance. Our goal is to ensure that no matter who you are, where you come from, or what language you speak, you feel welcome and receive the care you need.”
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Cherokee County, GA - Is your child ready for the upcoming school year with*Georgia’s school health requirements? Get it all done safely, conveniently, and affordably at a one-stop spot! The Cherokee County Health Department is conducting Back-to-School-Health-Clinics. The required Hearing, Dental, Vision, and BMI/Nutrition Screenings will be available. The total cost for screenings is $60. Immunizations needed for school children will be provided for $21.90 each (for uninsured or underinsured). Medicaid (including Amerigroup, CareSource, Peachstate, and WellCare), PeachCare for Kids, Humana, Aetna, United HealthCare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ambetter, Cigna, and Coventry are accepted.
For the Woodstock Health Center location, clinics will be on THREE upcoming Tuesdays: July 22, July 29, and August 5. The time on all dates is 1 PM to 6 PM. Location address: 7545 Main Street, Suite #100, Woodstock, GA 30188. For more information, please call (770) 928-0133. (Link here to bilingual Flyer)
For the Canton Health Center location, clinics will be on TWO upcoming Thursdays: July 24, July 31, and on ONE Tuesday, August 12. The time on all dates is 1 PM to 6 PM. Location address: 1219 Univeter Road, Canton, GA 30115. For more information, please call (770) 345-7371. (Link here to bilingual Flyer)
PLEASE NOTE: Clients may also be seen for these services at the health centers any weekday by appointment during regular clinic hours. If you wish to come during regular hours, please call for an appointment at the phone number listed above for the preferred health center.
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* https://georgia.gov/get-required-health-records-attend-school
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🎆 Stay Safe While Celebrating the 4th of July
The Fourth of July is a time for family fun—cookouts 🌭, swimming 🏊♀️, fireworks 🎇, and more. But these holiday traditions also come with serious safety risks, especially for children... see our safety tips below:
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North GA -- In honor of the officially proclaimed Juneteenth National Independence Day, also known as Black Independence Day, all our public health facilities will be closed on Thursday, June 19th. This includes our Health Departments, WIC services, and Environmental Health offices in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, and The Living Bridge Center clinics in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.
All locations will resume regular Friday business hours the following day (see hours at www.nghd.org).
Juneteenth has always been more than a holiday. It stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people.
Learn more and join in the celebration with the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC): nmaach.si.edu/Juneteenth.
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