Dr. Sara Lafayette | MD, ATLAS Internal Medicine | Hawkinsville, GA

We sat down with Dr. Sara Lafayette, ATLAS Health's newest provider, to learn about who she is, what drives her passion for medicine, and why she chose to bring her talents to rural South Georgia. Dr. Lafayette grew up in Albany, Georgia, and completed her medical education and residency in Central Georgia. She brings a deep commitment to relationship-based primary care, patient education, and serving communities that don't always have easy access to quality healthcare. ATLAS Health is thrilled to welcome Dr. Lafayette to our growing family as she leads our brand-new Hawkinsville location, opening in mid July 2026. CHAPTERS: 0:00 — Introduction 0:31 — Why primary care? 1:20 — What to expect about South Georgia 2:26 — Getting to know Dr. Lafayette personally 2:54 — A patient story that changed her perspective 4:39 — What patients should know before their first visit 6:20 — Why ATLAS Health stood out 7:08 — Why rural medicine? 8:29 — The privilege of long-term patient relationships 10:58 — Quick-fire questions 11:41 — The story behind the name ATLAS 12:09 — Dr. Lafayette's message to Hawkinsville HASHTAGS: #ATLASHealth #PrimaryCare #Hawkinsville #RuralMedicine #SouthGeorgia #NewDoctor #FamilyMedicine #DrLafayette #HealthcareHawkinsville #PulaskiCounty #CompassionateCare #NewPatients #GeorgiaHealthcare #MeetYourDoctor #CommunityHealth #RuralHealthcare #PatientFirst #NowAcceptingPatients #HawkinsvilleGA #CordeleGA