Augusta University
Denise ParrishNow through June 11 area Publix Super Markets will be inviting customers to “Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are” by making $1, $3, or $5 donations to Children’s Hospital of Georgia, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Area Publix...
Kelly JasperResearchers from Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University published a study that suggests that babies that are born with weights below or over the range of 5.5 to 8.4 pounds are more susceptible to serious health problems later in life. MSN...
Eric JohnsonOn May 2, Health Center Credit Union (HCCU) consolidated its Augusta branches into a new location at 1424 Walton Way. Now, the Harper Street, Annex II, Summerville and Trinity branches have combined into a new location that allows for drive-through...
Nick GarrettNow in its third year at Augusta University, the Summer LEADership Camp is a summer residential conference-style program open to rising high school juniors and seniors. Sponsored by the Division of Enrollment and Student Affairs, the 2016 camp will...
On May 20, several units throughout the Augusta University Medical Center earned recognition for their lack of heathcare-associated infections (HAI) during 2015. For floor units, Gold Medals were awarded for CLABSI and/or CAUTI prevention, and in...
Haley HughesFormed in 1993 in California, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is now found in all 50 states with over 2,600 chapters. Since that very first class, the CERT program has held strong to the belief that by preparing for a disaster now, we...
Toni BakerAUGUSTA, GA – Babies born at both low and high birthweights appear to be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, researchers report. For reasons that remain unclear at least in the smaller babies, both birthweight...
StaffEmployee Health and Wellness will begin the annual onboarding of new residents Monday, June 27. Therefore, their main office will be closed Monday, June 27, through Wednesday, June 29. They will reopen on Thursday morning, June 30, at 7 a.m. for...
The Spring/Summer edition of the Audit Connection newsletter is now available. Click here to read this publication, offered by the Office of Internal Audit.
The Augusta University food drive on behalf of Golden Harvest Food Bank will end Friday, May 20. Golden Harvest Food Bank provides quality food and other grocery products to people in need. They do this with local community support through direct...
Danielle HarrisAs part of Augusta University’s commencement exercises on May 13, the university commissioned graduating ROTC cadet Jake Padgett into the United States Army. This is the first time the university has done this during graduation and The Augusta...
Arthur TakahashiAUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University has been recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. “Joining this elite group of four-year colleges and...
The Employee Advisory Council is requesting nominations for individuals interested in serving as members. The council is a formal avenue for communication that allows for staff to share their input and provides a forum to suggest improvements to...
The Greater Augusta Arts Council just announced its 2016 Arts Awards winners, and Augusta University was well-represented. Drew Dawson, station manager and host of GPB-Augusta, was one of six winners, which also included Professor Patricia Myers...
May 19 update What is happening? The U.S. Department of Labor has revised the salary requirement for determining which employees must be paid overtime for hours worked above 40 per week and which employees are exempt from that requirement. The...
Looking for a thoughtful, inexpensive gift to show dad you care this Father’s Day? From now until June 15, Augusta University Gear is offering a 10 percent discount on all 21 of its Augusta University golf gear items. This year, help dad get...
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, talks about “mindfulness-based eating awareness training, a new program to combat obesity. The...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – While considerable advances have been made in understanding the biology and treatment of schizophrenia, patients and physicians continue to face tough challenges, says the 2015-16 winner of the University of Pennsylvania Edward A...
The College of Nursing held its convocation ceremony at Christenberry Field House on Friday, May 13.
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued changes to the overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Based on what we know at this time from the Department of Labor, the revisions will: Raise the salary threshold indicating eligibility...