SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Lawmakers in Atlanta this week approved $20 million in Georgia’s amended budget aimed at expanding medical residency programs in Coastal Georgia and training more doctors in the Savannah area.
A major portion of new funding in Georgia’s amended state budget will go toward expanding medical residency programs at St. Joseph’s/Candler, with the goal of training more doctors in Savannah and encouraging them to remain in Coastal Georgia after completing their training.
The $20 million allocation is aimed at strengthening graduate medical education programs across the Savannah region. The largest share of the funding – about $16.7 million – will support start-up costs for residency programs at St. Joseph’s/Candler…