Ellen Eldridge is a Senior Health Care Reporter, specializing in local health care issues in Georgia, particularly in the Atlanta area. With a background in investor relations, truck fleet ownership, and firearm instruction, Ellen brings a unique perspective to her reporting, covering topics such as mental health, addiction treatment, pediatric care, and the impact of technology on healthcare accessibility. Her work has been featured in various publications and media outlets, including Rough Draft Atlanta, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and Now Habersham.
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Ellen's work is primarily focused on health and wellbeing topics, particularly mental health and healthcare in Georgia. She frequently cites data and reports on government announcements related to these subjects. To effectively pitch to Ellen, consider providing access to local experts that can speak about the specific challenges faced by Georgians in accessing mental health care or navigating the state's healthcare system.
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Caption Pauline and Ned Rasmussen deliberately drove backroads from their central Florida home at The Villages to the Red Cross evacuation center in Bibb County on Oct. 9, 2024. They say whether they drive further towards Alabama or stay put in Macon depends on the track Hurricane Milton ultimately takes.
By: Ellen Eldridge
The Carter Center Mental Health Program is highlighting its Positively Creative Healing Arts and Youth Mental Health event for World Mental Health Day on Thursday, Oct. 10. The collaboration around Atlanta Healing Arts Week includes the Carlos Museum and Emory University.
By: Grant Blankenship Gpb
LISTEN: Residents in South Georgia are continuing to reach out for mental health services three weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated their homes and communities. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.
By: Ellen Eldridge
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended the CDC lower the age to 50 to reach a broader range of people.
By: Ellen Eldridge
Caption In this file photo, a relative adjusts the oxygen mask of a tuberculosis patient at a TB hospital in Hyderabad, India, in 2018. TB, the leading infectious disease killer in the world, is on the rise in Georgia.
By: Ellen Eldridge
Cobb & Douglas Public Health and Walton High School’s administration tested approximately 200 students and faculty at the school Tuesday, Oct. 29, and read results in which zero individuals tested positive.
By: Mike Stewart
LISTEN: New data from Georgia State University show a metaphorical “revolving jail door” continues for people in DeKalb County experiencing homelessness and mental illness. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more on some policy recommendations to help break the cycle.
By: Sen Sally Harrell
LISTEN: Studies show that social inclusion — being around friends and people you like — lowers rates of suicide, hospitalization and incarceration associated with mental illness. That's why funding community support programs help prevent the need for behavioral health crisis care. GPB's Ellen Eldridge reports.
By: Ellen Eldridge
The report also presents opportunities for Georgia to further improve survival by increasing access to lung cancer screening, which can detect the disease at an earlier stage when it's more curable, and biomarker testing, which can help influence treatment options because not all lung cancers are the same.
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