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Toni BakerDr. 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...
StaffOpen 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...
Eric JohnsonIt’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...
Denise ParrishFederal 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...
Brennan MeagherThose who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. But what about those who dare to change it? The Jagwire team sat down recently with Dr. Andrew Goss, chair of the Department of History, Anthropology & Philosophy, to discuss his use...
The Office of Advancement hosted Thank a Donor Day on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Education Commons Patio on the Health Sciences Campus and at the JSAC Patio on the Summerville Campus. Thank a Donor Day is designed to help create a culture of...
Bright and early on a hot, sunny Saturday in August, a new era at Augusta University began when the first group of undergraduates to live in Oak Hall pulled up to the curb on Spellman Street and began the efficient and highly orchestrated unloading...
Media advisory for Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 CONTACT: Denise Parrish, 706-831-3148, mparrish@augusta.edu EVENT: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home will hold a Veterans Day ceremony with special guest speaker Col. Robert L. Holmes with the U.S. Army...
With flu season quickly approaching, many parents are facing the age-old question: To vaccinate or not? While shots aren’t always the most pleasing experience for you or for your child, a flu shot can be their best defense against the virus. A flu...
Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to cholesterol and your health? Answer the questions below to find out your cholesterol IQ.
This this quiz at the Your Health Today blog and learn more about cholesterol.
Danielle HarrisEvans and Martinez are among the top 20 best cities to raise a family, according to WalletHub. What makes these cities and others on the list popular to younger families? Political Science and Public Administration Professor Wesley Meares share his...
Dr. J. Aaron Johnson, assistant division chief of Health Services Research in the Institute of Public and Preventive Health (IPPH) at Augusta University, has been named the Institute’s interim director, succeeding Dr. Selina Smith who served as the...