Regional FirstCare Jefferson

Athens Regional Health System is proud to offer you four urgent care clinic locations. Regional FirstCare provides comprehensive walk-in services for a variety of non-emergency illnesses and injuries.

The FirstCare facilities - located in north Athens, Watkinsville, Jefferson and Barrow County - serve as supplemental care for those times when your physician's office is closed or unable to provide an appointment.

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Social Media Policy

Thank you for connecting with Athens Regional Health System (ARHS) 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 ARHS 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 ARHS website or profile does not represent an endorsement by ARHS. 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 ARHS social media page, you give ARHS the irrevocable right to use your posts (including photographs) as ARHS warrants. This includes but is not limited to reproducing, editing, publishing and displaying the information on ARHS websites, billboards and other communications.
6. The comments/information others post on any ARHS social media website do not represent the views of ARHS.
7. ARHS moderates comments. While we might not be able to respond to each one, profane, offensive, abusive or hateful comments will not be tolerated. ARHS 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, ARHS employees and affiliates must follow the Social Networking Policy -- including not posting photos of patient/families without written consent.