MedLink Georgia
MedLink Georgia offers quality, patient-centered care to everyone, regardless of their financial situation.
MedLink Georgia’s services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each community they serve. As a health care safety net, this FQHC provides cost-effective primary and preventive care services including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adolescent care, Women’s Health, Dental, Occupational Health, and Behavioral Health.
Other services include substance use disorder treatment, podiatry, pharmacy, diabetes and nutrition support, eye care, laboratory and imaging services as well as a mobile health eye clinic to expand community access to eye care and vision services. MedLink provides services to all of Northeast Georgia including the counties of Barrow, Banks, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Union, Walton, and White and other surrounding counties in GA, SC, and NC.
MedLink Health Systems also connects patients to social services, such as food or housing assistance, and enabling services that help them access resources, such as transportation or language translation. These factors, combined with the ability to address multiple health needs under one roof, help to improve health outcomes for patients and the communities that are served.
MedLink Georgia | Affordable Medication, Trusted Care.
We participate in programs to provide significantly discounted medications to our MedLink patients. By making the switch to our pharmacy, some of our patients have already reported seeing their prescription costs drop significantly.
In 2025, MedLink Georgia was awarded Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) badges for Health Center Quality Leader and Improving Healthcare Access. MedLink Georgia, as a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center, is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The NCQA PCMH recognition indicates promotion of high-quality care standards using systematic quality assessment and improvement measures of its patient-centered, coordinated, team-based care practice with patient engagement to support access to services and facilitate better health outcomes.
MedLink Georgia served 71,306 patients & provide 254,570 visits in 2025.
1,173 Veterans
107 Homeless
116 Agricultural Workers
15,602 Non-English Speaking
Unique Educational Experiences
North Georgia Advanced Practice Program (NoGAPP) Residency is a one-year residency that provides new family nurse practitioners (FNPs) with a structured clinical experience to enhance the transition into practice. This program is the first of its kind in Georgia. The program, a collaboration between MedLink Georgia, Community Health Care Systems, Inc., and East Georgia Healthcare Center, is designed to provide new FNPs with a structured and immersive clinical experience and is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The vision is to develop a sustainable source of dedicated, highly qualified nurse practitioners ready to meet the unique challenges of practicing in a Federally Qualified Health Center that is motivated by clinical excellence and the desire for continuous improvement in healthcare access and delivery. MedLink Georgia received a three-year accreditation from the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Program. A similar collaborative effort is planned for GME engagement.
MedLink Georgia offers preceptorship programs where medical students, residents, or other healthcare professionals shadow experienced providers to gain practical clinical experience and mentorship.
Students at MedLink Georgia have opportunities for collaborative learning through case discussions, peer review sessions, and interdisciplinary team meetings where they can share experiences, discuss challenging cases, and learn from each other.
Students engage in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care, safety, and outcomes. These initiatives often involve analyzing clinical data, implementing evidence-based practices, and monitoring performance metrics.
Students receive specialized training in areas such as chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, telemedicine, cultural competence, and healthcare disparities to better serve the diverse needs of their patient population.
Student Educational Affiliation
MedLink Georgia has a history of Medical College of Georgia (MCG) student education support and involvement. Its multiple clinical platforms provide learning opportunities for a variety of required and elective clinical experiences for students as an MCG FQHC Educational Affiliate. These learning opportunities will be supervised by members of the FQHC’s physician staff who hold MCG Community Clinical Faculty appointments and facilitated by others in their interprofessional team of clinical providers.
Contact Info
David Ward
- CEO
Mushtaq Ahmed, MD
- CMO
Meredith Udell, MD
Jeralyn Smith, MD
Kathryn McCusker, MD
Nirdesh Sharma, MD
Daniel Gordon, MD
Locations & Service Areas
MedLink serves over 71,000 patients in Northeast Georgia at our 35 locations. With such a large footprint in Northeast Georgia, MedLink Georgia offers providers the opportunity to serve in communities that best fits their living preference. From urban living to suburban neighborhoods and rural communities, MedLink Georgia offers a variety of community options to accommodate a diverse range of lifestyles. This commitment to inclusivity and choice makes MedLink a great option for providers seeking a living situation that suits their individual needs.