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StaffAs an experienced parent, you may have already encountered your fair share of fevers, coughs, rashes and the like. Or perhaps you’re a new parent, and you weren’t warned of the many common childhood illnesses that can come along with the new gig. As...
Having an accredited chest pain center comes with the important responsibility of educating the community on early heart attack care. Augusta University Health takes this to heart by arming people with potentially lifesaving information and training...
Denise ParrishGeorgia War Veterans Nursing Home held its annual Veterans Day service Nov. 11 to recognize the men and women who have served this great nation. Col. Robert L. Holmes, an alumnus of The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University who is now with...
Eric JohnsonThe second annual Walk 2 Remember walk-a-thon concluded at the Veterans Day ceremony at the D. Douglas Barnard Jr. Amphitheatre on the Summerville Campus. Col. Alprentice Smith, Director, Concepts and Analysis, Capability Development and Integration...
Toni BakerThe best way to help young people with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder get more exercise is to make it fun, according to a small international sampling of adults living with them. “We found that...
Danielle HarrisThe cold weather’s dry air can wreak havoc on your skin, but you can avoid these skin woes, says Dr. Morgan Thakore, a dermatologist at Augusta University Medical Center, by following these nine tips: Take lukewarm showers. A long, relaxing, hot...
The second annual Walk 2 Remember, a 24-hour walk-a-thon to recognize the sacrifice and dedication of our veterans, will wind up with a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Summerville Campus. Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by the...
America’s Got Talent finalist Sons of Serendip will perform their Billboard chart-topping hits at the Maxwell Theatre on Friday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. This program is a part of Augusta University’s highly-acclaimed annual Lyceum Series. Known for...
Dr. Martha K. Terris, Witherington Distinguished Chair in Urology and chief of the Section of Urology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been selected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Urology...
Kelly JasperAU Medical Center unveils a new post-anesthesia care unit with a ribbon cutting Monday. “The new PACU was designed by nurses to provide the best technology and comfort to the patient,” said Allen Kelly, assistant vice president of Perioperative...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottDr. Doug Patten, chief medical officer for the Georgia Hospital Association, has been named campus associate dean for the Southwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University effective Jan. 1. “In his new role as the leader of...
Open Enrollment for university employees ends TODAY at midnight. University benefits-eligible employees should review the information below to become familiar with the changes to the offered benefit plans, including mandatory re-enrollment in the...
Laura Brower, Chief Nursing Officer for Augusta University Health, discusses her 40 years of nursing and health care experience. “I think the aspect I’m bringing to this organization is to really elevate nursing to be a full partner with the...
It’s that time of year again, and just as Augusta University employees are required to complete their annual compliance training, so too are Augusta University students. If you’re someone who has contact with students, please remind them that the...
Nick GarrettAll Augusta University and Augusta University Health employees, regardless of job title or location, must complete the assigned 2016 Annual Compliance by Friday, Dec. 2. To access the course, please log into Workforce Learn Online using the same Net...
Haley HughesLarry Carter is Augusta University Medical Center’s newest zone maintenance manager. The Augusta native previously was a zone mechanic at Georgia Cancer Center. In that capacity, he handled day-to-day maintenance issues such as electrical, HVAC, and...
Federal law requires companies to meet a lot of requirements to keep you and your family safe when it comes to labeling chemicals. But, the law has trouble protecting you from putting those chemicals into other containers, like a water bottle. It...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Love’s Travel Stops store employees recently wrapped up a five-week campaign, raising $5,116.87 for Children’s Hospital of Georgia, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital – a 39 percent increase over last year’s campaign total...
Augusta University’s Student Counseling & Psychological Services was featured in a Chronicle of Higher Education article about how campus counseling centers are meeting rising demand from students. Over the past six years, the number of...
Augusta University students honored individuals who have donated their body to the education of future doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals at the annual Body Donation Memorial Service on Friday, Nov. 4. The memorial included...