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Denise ParrishTwo members of the pediatric surgery team at Children’s Hospital of Georgia spent 10 days in Puno, Peru, in late August serving on the medical mission team for Angels of Charity and Music, based out of Los Angeles. Dennis Rodriguez, a...
Eric JohnsonBeginning next week, Augusta University Health is kicking off its new advertising campaign. Curious? Here’s a sneak peek. Built on the Power of You, it celebrates the hard work and dedication of the Augusta University Health family.
The next meeting of the Augusta University Health System Board is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, 1446 Harper St., in first-floor conference room BT-1810.
Chris CurryBreast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer… three of the more common cancers diagnosed in the country. But even with all of those patients living in America, it would be tough to find people who aren’t feeling alone in the fight for their life...
Toni BakerWe know that too much body fat is generally bad for our cardiovascular system, and now scientists are learning more about how too little fat yields some of the same damage. Their goals include determining whether leptin replacement therapy for...
Sara CarneyThe College of Nursing (CON) and the Office of Governmental Affairs at Augusta University will host a meeting of the Senate Study Committee on Barriers to Georgians’ Access to Adequate Healthcare (SR188), which will be open to the public. The...
Haley HughesEditor’s note: This is the second installment in a multiple-part series focusing on the work done by the Facilities Services Division. Sgt. Nicole Davis had eaten maybe three bites of her lunch when the call came across her radio: “Code...
StaffOpen Enrollment for AU Medical Center benefits began on Sunday, October 1, and ends on at midnight Sunday, October 15, 2017. As in past years, this is an active open enrollment. Even if you want to keep your current plans the same, you will need to...
A new Joint Test Catalog is now available for us. It replaces the online Pathology Manual located on the PAWS page. With a sleeker look and greater functionality, the new catalog is easy to use for anyone looking for current information about...
Shanda Kessler’s images are meant to put a smile on your face, and they do.
While competition can be healthy, it is collaboration among researchers that is more likely to be the key to finding new treatments, therapies and a cure for cancer.
The following email was sent out by AU Medical Center CEO Lee Ann Liska, AU Medical CFO Greg Damron and AU Medical Associates CEO Julian Nussbaum.
A quick stick or get sick: Employees receive flu shots to protect themselves and patients.
In oxygen-compromising conditions like diabetes, the body grows new blood vessels to help, but the result is often leaky, dysfunctional vessels that make bad matters worse. Now scientists have identified a new target for reducing that dysfunctional...
AU Medical Center, the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the region, was recently recommended for full accreditation as a Cycle V CATH/PCI Chest Pain Center.
Nick GarrettSimply put, writing is healing.
One of the first and most memorable projects that Charles Esposito implemented at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home was the creation of the beautiful courtyard. Now it's named after him.
Donated layette provides handmade clothing to fit the tiniest babies and show compassion to families experiencing the perinatal death of a child.
Human Resources is kicking off a new benefit for both university and health system employees called Financial Wellness. These free financial education classes fall under three main categories: financial well-being, retirement planning and investing...
The Occupational Health Services team is kicking off the season by offering free flu shots to staff from 6 a.m. to noon Friday in the lobby of Professional Building 1.