Congratulations to our Employee of the Month Winners for September 2022!

Published: Friday, September 30, 2022

Meredith Pickett, DO

Physician of the Month

Dr. Meredith Pickett is a board-certified physician with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Palliative Care. She earned her medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr. Pickett embraces our core values and it is obvious by the way she treats patients, staff and colleagues. She provides excellent, knowledgeable and compassionate palliative care, all while working to establish a brand-new palliative and hospice fellowship program. She is a joy to work with and we are fortunate to have her as a part of our team!


Diego Perez, FNP

Advanced Practice Provider of the Month

Diego Perez-Blanco is a Family Nurse Practitioner with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Urgent Care. Diego obtained his clinical education from Brenau University.
Diego’s passion for excellence goes above and beyond what is asked of him on a regular basis. He always seeks to do his job with the highest degree of integrity and is a phenomenal communicator in patient care. His compassion and love for what he does inspires fellow co-workers to deliver the best possible outcome to all patients involved in the community he serves.


Lucretia Thrash

Employee of the Month

Lucretia Thrash is with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Hamilton Mill. She is always willing to go above and beyond. Our clinic is open 7 days a week and we have been short staffed the last 6 months. Lucretia has sacrificed her weekends and her time with her family to ensure coverage for our office. Her work ethic is unmatched, and she keeps a positive attitude. Lucretia is the true definition of team player and is an exemplary representation of our core values.