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Andy NapierIf you want a healthy heart, then aim to eat smart. The first way to do that is to think about legs – not your own, but those you eat, said Dr. Kevin C. Dellsperger. The vice president and chief medical officer for Augusta University Medical Center...
Denise ParrishA health care advocate whose personal experiences helped shape the Patient- and Family-Centered Care movement at the Medical College of Georgia in the 1990s is returning to Augusta to lead the enterprise-wide patient experience initiative. Julie...
Haley HughesA steel beam was raised in the $62.5 million expansion and renovation project that will transform the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University.
The meeting of the Medical Center Finance Committee, previously scheduled for March 22 at noon, has been moved to April 10 from 2-4 in the AU Medical Center, Room BI-2006.
For more information, contact Kelly Busbee at 706-721-9659.
Construction 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...
“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...