Piedmont Athens Regional

Piedmont Athens Regional includes:
- A full-service regional referral medical center
- Four Urgent Care facilities | www.athenshealth.org/firstcare
- A network of physicians including pediatricians, internal medicine, cardiologists and surgeons

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Social Media Policy

Thank you for connecting with Piedmont Athens Regional on our social media and blog websites. We’re glad you wanted to share a comment or story with us. Please keep in mind these guidelines:

1. The information posted on any Piedmont Athens Regional website or profile should not be treated as medical advice or replace seeing a doctor. Always consult with a healthcare professional for diagnosis and/or treatment.
2. Respecting privacy laws, we will not discuss specific patient care concerns on any public forum. We reserve the right to remove any posts containing specific patient information. We obtain written consent from all patient families featured on our websites.
3. Any link from an outside source posted on an Piedmont Athens Regional website or profile does not represent an endorsement by Piedmont Athens Regional. We are not responsible for the accuracy of the content or the security of those websites.
4. The information you post is public for all to see. Consider the personal details you may not want others to know. You are posting at your own risk.
5. By posting on any Piedmont Athens Regional social media page, you give Piedmont Athens Regional the irrevocable right to use your posts (including photographs) as Piedmont Athens Regional warrants. This includes but is not limited to reproducing, editing, publishing and displaying the information on Piedmont Athens Regional websites, billboards and other communications.
6. The comments/information others post on any Piedmont Athens Regional social media website do not represent the views of ARHS.
7. Piedmont Athens Regional moderates comments. While we might not be able to respond to each one, profane, offensive, abusive or hateful comments will not be tolerated. Piedmont Athens Regional reserves the right to delete any post and block participants at any time for any reason. Excessive and repetitive postings (especially posts trying to sell or promote a product, service or concern) will also be removed.
8. Do not violate local, federal or state laws or regulations (including but not limited to copyright, privacy, intellectual property, impersonation, intimidation, threats) with the content of your posts.
9. Along with these guidelines, Piedmont Athens Regional employees and affiliates must follow the Social Networking Policy -- including not posting photos of patient/families without written consent.