Georgia HEART program has record-breaking year

ATLANTA -- The Georgia HEART 2023 annual report reveals how, through the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit program, concerned Georgia citizens have helped enhance the financial stability, operational capacities, and health care outcomes of rural hospitals throughout the state.

During the seven years of its existence, the Georgia HEART Hospital Program has generated an impressive $358 million in support of eligible rural hospitals, including the highest-ever total of $72.4 million in 2023. The participating rural hospitals have used these critical funds to expand and upgrade services, as well as to acquire vital medical equipment such as X-ray detectors, MRI machines, 3D mammogram equipment, and CT scanners. These and other investments have enhanced and modernized health care delivery, including maternity and newborn care, surgical procedures, diagnostics, and overall patient care.