Longstreet Clinic continues to monitor weather forecasts related to Winter Storm Gianna and has made the following schedule changes: Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 All locations will operate under normal business hours. Patients who are unable to travel to appointments are asked to reach out to their providers via phone or MyChart to reschedule. Updated Feb. […]
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Surgeons discuss benefits of robotic orthopedic surgery
Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery may be relatively new in north Georgia, but the results are speaking for themselves as patient demand for these types of procedures continues to grow. Longstreet Clinic orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chris Linberg says robotic assisted procedures set an extraordinarily high standard of care. “It’s exciting; the robotic assisted surgeries allow us to […]
Read MoreLimited Time: Gastric Sleeve at reduced price
Longstreet Clinic and Dr. Eric Velazquez are pleased to announce an exclusive, limited time self-pay promotion for Sleeve Gastrectomy. Patients who schedule their initial consultation from now until February 1, 2026, with Dr. Velazquez can take advantage of this limited-time offer and get this life-changing procedure for $10,534. “We understand that medical expenses can be […]
Read MoreSurvivor uses platform to encourage health advocacy
Deborah Long is still a little uncomfortable with the idea of pageants. She even admits that she’s still learning the proper “pageant walk.” However, after winning the title of Mrs. Buford – in her first ever pageant competition – she obviously has a knack for it. And the main reason that she’s happy to get […]
Read MorePower in Pink
Christy Payne has every reason to look back on the year 2023 with sorrow and much anxiety: while still healing from the grief and loss of her mother’s passing in 2021, in 2023, she was shocked with a diagnosis of breast cancer. When she thinks back on that time now, however, alongside the painful memories […]
Read MoreLongstreet Clinic Celebrates 30 Years
On Saturday, Sept. 20, Longstreet Clinic providers and staff gathered at The Boathouse on Lake Lanier to honor longtime employees and celebrate 30 years of serving the community. Nearly 100 employees received service awards in the following categories: 5 years – 17 10 years – 18 15 years – 9 20 years – 10 21-29 […]
Read MoreLocal teacher shares how weight loss changed her life
Jenny McClain has a lot of places to see and things to do. That’s because Jenny absolutely loves to travel, and when her spare time as a mother, wife, and teacher allow it, you’ll likely find Jenny traveling the nation or even the world, as she and her husband trek their way on a new […]
Read MoreCancer Center begins renovations in Gainesville & Braselton
At Longstreet Clinic Cancer Center, our commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care is our priority. We want you to be aware that the Infusion Suites at Longstreet Clinic Cancer Center in our Gainesville and Braselton locations will undergo renovations in the coming weeks. To complete these upgrades in an efficient manner without interrupting patient care, […]
Read MoreClinic celebrates 30 years of caring for community
When Victoria Truelove talks about her own career in health care, she might just as well be speaking about the clinic for which she works, and in a very real sense, she is. Victoria launched her nursing profession at Longstreet Clinic at almost the exact same time the Clinic was founded – by physicians at […]
Read MoreFour named 2025 Atlanta Magazine ‘Top Doctors’
We are proud to announce that four Longstreet Clinic physicians recently earned recognition as Atlanta Magazine’s Top Doctors for 2025. Longstreet Clinic’s honorees were: J. Fernando Aycinena, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, Colon & Rectal Surgery Betsy Grunch, M.D., FAANS, FACS, Neurosurgery Priscilla Strom, M.D., FACS, Breast Surgery Sook K. Yoon, M.D., Pain Medicine This represents the […]
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