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Eric JohnsonThe addition of 24 new and repurposed beds in the medical center underscores the need for nursing staff, and the medical center is currently stepping up its efforts to recruit new nurses. The new beds, which will increase capacity in 8 South and NW...
StaffThe IGIVE fundraising campaign kicks off this Tuesday on the Health Sciences Campus with two donation stations: one located at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia fountain and one on the Terrace Green between the medical center and Professional...
The Compliance Department is offering a Policy Tech Training Course. Course description: This course will cover document/policy work flow, the role of a document owner and the process of document creation review and revision. The topics reviewed...
Being an academic health center, Augusta University differs from community hospitals. We have three primary missions — patient care, education and research. This culture and infrastructure allows us to bring world-class clinicians, pioneering...
As the region’s only academic health center, we offer remarkable advantages when it comes to health care. One of the most obvious advantages is the access to technologies that aren’t available in smaller community hospitals. And it’s getting some...
The new academic year is upon us, and while some of us are new to Augusta University, some of us are returning for another year and some of us never actually left, it’s important to start the year off together. The annual Fall Kickoff, which begins...
If you are an Augusta University Medical Center employee, you can be someone’s hero and donate your time today …. The PTO/Catastrophic Leave Fund is in need. This fund consists of employee contributions that are used to assist other employees...
The following email was distributed to the Augusta University community from the Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPaR) The Jaguar Alert system, Augusta University’s mass notification system, is receiving system maintenance and...
Effective Sept. 1, 2016, the AU Medical Center Employee Group Health Plan, with pharmacy benefit managed by Navitus, will no longer cover nasal corticosteroids and proton pump inhibitors/H2RA (acid reflux) medications as part of the group health...
The latest policy updates have been approved and can be found here. In addition, employees can have constant access to the latest policies through an access point that has been included on the PAWS web page. These important revised and/or recently...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottAUGUSTA, Ga. – A program aimed at increasing the diversity of young scientists is being hosted for the fifth year at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. PRIDE, or Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health...
Denise ParrishJeri Ann Beckworth, an administrative assistant in Radiology, was frustrated by all of the hate and negative headlines being made across the nation, so she decided to do something about it. Also a part-time photographer, Beckworth came up with the...
Every DQ Blizzard sold during fundraiser will help purchase vital equipment for Children’s Hospital of Georgia’s PICU AUGUSTA, Ga. – When taking care of seriously ill children on a daily basis, it’s essential that doctors and nurses have the...
Workforce Development Educational and Training Opportunities Spotlighted Courses for July–August HR Workforce Development is pleased to offer a variety of training and educational opportunities for all employees for July and August in management...
Learn more about your fellow Augusta University and health system community members, including staff and regional campus faculty, by joining the Randomized Coffee Trials (RCT). All campuses are invited to join. This innovative, program is a play on...
On August 21, Augusta University Health nurses will be able to access Cerner Clairvia, a new web-based scheduling tool. Clairvia allows nurses to view schedules and to request work schedules and time off from the convenience of their own homes. It...
Learn more about your fellow Augusta University and health system faculty and staff members, including regional campus faculty and staff, by joining the Randomized Coffee Trials (RCT). All campuses are invited to join. This innovative program is a...
Millie HuffWondering what to give the fathers in your life for Father’s Day? A trip to the dentist might be just the thing! According to the Academy of General Dentistry, men are more likely to neglect their oral health than women, increasing their risk for...
David Adams, the coordinator of Anatomical Donation Services at Augusta University, joined communications coordinator and Jagwire contributor Nick Garrett on Georgia Public Radio’s “On Second Thought” to talk about Garrett’s story profiling...
In an effort to ensure all employees have access to the latest policies, a new quick access point has been included on the PAWS web page. These important revised and/or recently approved policies, updated monthly, appear in a yellow-shaded box below...