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County clinic to stop on-site dispensing; employees will use mail-order or local pharmacies starting May 1
Summary
Dougherty County announced that, effective May 1, 2025, its clinic (Care ATC) will no longer dispense medications on-site because the clinic lacks a full-time physician authorized to dispense medications under state law.
Dougherty County announced on March 17 that, effective May 1, 2025, the county clinic model will change so that medications will no longer be dispensed on-site.
Erica Potts, the county's human resources director, told commissioners the clinic currently operates with a full-time nurse practitioner (NP), a part-time NP and a part-time physician who provides limited hours. Potts said county staff…
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