St. Mary's Health System in Athens, Ga., and Gwinnett Medical System in Lawrenceville, Ga., have been awarded funds to help them create residency programs, according to a report by The Augusta Chronicle.
The University System of Georgia awarded St. Mary's Health System $300,000 and Gwinnett Medical System $350,000. The funds are for hiring faculty, preparing curriculum and making necessary renovations required for accreditation, according to the report.
The funds and the resulting residency programs are expected to help alleviate Georgia's physician shortage, according to the report.
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