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Denise ParrishConstruction crews recently completed renovations on the fifth floor at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home. New beds, bedside cabinets, wardrobes, flooring, artwork and other amenities are part of the home-like improvements that were made to enhance...
Eric JohnsonOrganized in honor of a baby girl who was stillborn at 8 ½ months due to Down Syndrome, the Kelsi Long Memorial Ride will be held Saturday, March 18. This year’s ride starts at Timms Harley Davidson of Augusta at 11 a.m., where roughly 200 bikes...
Andy Napier“Beauty is pain.” We’ve all heard this mantra and know someone who goes to great lengths to achieve their beauty goals. Perhaps they go to a tanning bed to get that “healthy glow,” insisting that they’re safer than sunlight – right? After all...
We blame the media. Sudden heart conditions in young athletes lead to dramatic headlines, and parents understandably start worrying: “What if this happens to my child?” For a breakdown of the average sports physical and why children competing in...
Media Advisory for Tuesday, March 14, 2017 WHAT: Augusta University and health system leaders will celebrate a ceremonial beam signing commemorating the M. Bert Storey Cancer Research Building. WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 WHERE: Georgia Cancer...
StaffUpdate: The Executive Committee meeting of the Board of Trustees of AU Medical Associated has been cancelled. Please contact Lauren Neville for more information. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of AU Medical Associates will meet at...
Danielle HarrisAU Medical Center recently launched the Meds to Beds program, a novel patient-centric approach to discharge care in which a hospital pharmacist delivers a patient’s medications directly to the bedside just prior to checkout. This is on the only Meds...
Lynn Bill has been named vice president of a new division of correctional health care at Augusta University.
Christine O’Meara, director of cancer information/awareness at the Georgia Cancer Center, is hosting a lunch and learn about kidney cancer and the risks associated with kidney disease. The session, which is open to students, staff and faculty, is...
Volunteer Services and Engagement is introducing an award to honor the AU Health Volunteer of the Year. Designed to commemorate individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership and provide their department with exemplary service, the award...
On Monday, March 6, Tom Denlinger, general manager of the Augusta GreenJackets, presented a check for $1,170 to Jim Mumford, Children’s Hospital of Georgia administrator. The money was raised during last year’s Mystery Ball promotion, where fans...
Join us for two events celebrating the Children’s Hospital of Georgia's new look, which marries the Augusta University brand with the distinctive playfulness of the current CHOG lettering.
by Giovanna Fabbri Augusta University employees will be able to use a secondary satellite location to access even more health services. In collaboration with the management and staff of Medicine I and the Phlebotomy Lab, Employee Health will offer a...
As liquid laundry packets continue to grow in popularity in U.S. households, parents are becoming increasingly aware of the risk they pose to children, particularly 1- and 2-year-olds. Data from emergency departments suggest that more than 400...
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Part of the reason for this is that those with lung cancer don’t show symptoms in the early stage, when they have the best chance at survival. This underscores the importance of...
Nick GarrettIn 2013, nearly a third of all deaths in the United States were linked to cardiovascular disease or stroke. More than 2,200 Americans die daily from these diseases, or roughly one every 40 seconds. The American Heart Association works around the...
The 2017 CSRA Heart Walk is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at The Greeneway in North Augusta. For more information, to join a team, or make a donation, visit csraheartwalk.org AUGUSTA, Ga. – If you want a healthy heart, then aim to eat...
Does the excitement of a newborn have your family in a whirlwind? No matter how prepared you think you are, most parents struggle with sleep deprivation. A popular mantra for parents is often, “I’ll sleep when baby sleeps.” This isn’t always the...
After decades of listening to the lawn mower, loud music, city traffic or noisy machinery, the human ear often begins to falter. High-pitched sounds usually fade first – birds chirping, telephones ringing, even women’s voices. And age-related...
GROVETOWN, Ga. – The future of health care is heading to Columbia County. Augusta University leaders gathered Friday at an 82-acre parcel adjacent to Interstate 20 in Grovetown to celebrate the purchase of the property where AU Medical Center will...