Blog
March 4, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Theresa Schaffer
By Tracy Heath, Director of Communications
A tribute to social workers and Social Work Month would not be complete without honoring our own Theresa Schaffer. Theresa serves as the Director of Social Work at HoG, leads our social work team, and manages the various social work programs offered to our clients. Here's her story.
March 4, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Alayna Sipple
By Tracy Heath, Director of Communications
The newest member of our social work team is Alayna Sipple. Alayna joined HoG in January of this year. We are happy to have her on our team and proud to honor her and her contributions during Social Work Month.
March 4, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Jazzmine Brown
By Tracy Heath, Director of Communications
We are proud to highlight our social workers throughout Social Work Month. Jazzmine Brown started with us in December 2019, and just as she did when she changed majors, we hope she never looks back.
March 4, 2020
Coronavirus and Bleeding Disorders
By Tracy Heath, Director of Communications
On March 3, the National Hemophilia Foundation's Medical and Scientific Advisory Council released a letter to the inherited bleeding disorder community to provide additional guidance and information related to product supply and safety as it relates to the COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus).
March 3, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Christi Humphrey
By Tracy Heath, Director of Communications
Social Work Month takes place throughout March. To honor our own social workers and highlight what they do, we are featuring a quick Q&A with each. Today, we are featuring Christi Humphrey.
March 3, 2020
Social Work Month Spotlight: Jacob Sobel
By Tracy Heath, Director of Communications
Social Work Month takes place throughout March. To honor our own social workers and highlight what they do, we are featuring a quick Q&A with each of our social workers. This week, we are featuring Jacob Sobel.
March 3, 2020
Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of VONVENDI
By Tracy Heath, Director of Communications
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited issued a US-only voluntary, limited recall for VONVENDI® [von Willebrand factor (recombinant)] (1,300 IU) for lots numbered TVA19005AA and TVA19005AB.
December 11, 2019
Toll Free Numbers Not Working
Our pharmacy toll-free lines are down and won't be operational again until Tuesday, December 17. To contact the Hemophilia of Georgia Pharmacy, please call 770-518-8272, and for Beacon Pharmacy, please dial 770-709-0124. We apologize for any inconvenience.
August 26, 2019
Look for New Shipping Boxes for Medications
Hemophilia of Georgia and Beacon pharmacies have changed their shipping packages for all medications except Amicar tablets and syrup and supplies. Please look for a new white box labeled with the word “PERISHABLE” in blue letters.
July 26, 2019
What Is Healthcare Transition?
By Theresa Schaffer, LCSW, Director of Social Work
Health care transition is a period in life when young adults with a bleeding disorder transition from pediatric care to adult care. Although this transition may sound simple, there are actually many things a young adult should prepare for and understand at this stage of life.