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Kelly JasperAugusta, Ga. (Jan. 5, 2017) – AU Medical Center is one of just 19 hospitals in the United States – and the only medical center in Georgia – to be selected for a pilot program that aims to improve kidney transplantation nationwide. As part of the...
Denise ParrishChild Life specialists at Children’s Hospital of Georgia help kids cope during hospitalization, procedures and doctor visits. Check out the feature on Kimberly “Kym” Allen in the December/January issue of Augusta Family Magazine...
Christen EngelAUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 3, 2017) – The Augusta University Rural Hospital Task Force, convened in 2016 by President Brooks A. Keel in response to the closure of more than eight of Georgia’s rural hospitals since 2001, half within the past three years –...
Rural hospitals face huge challenges: An increasing number of uninsured older or sicker patients, problems recruiting physicians and specialty care, and aging facilities. News that Augusta University has launched a Rural Hospital Task Force made...
StaffSleepless nights. Fussing while feeding. Tugging at the ear. And crying when lying down. Yep, your child has the classic signs of an ear infection. For toddlers around ages 1 to 2, ear infections are as common as the common cold, and anatomically...
You feel it: It’s your year to (finally!) keep those New Year’s resolutions. Not so fast. It’s a hard truth, but if you’re approaching your resolutions the same way you always have, you just might be setting yourself up for failure. According to...
The Compensation Committees for the boards of AU Medical Center and AU Health System will have a joint meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in conference room FG-2201, Human Resources offices located at 1515 Pope Avenue. For more information...
If your New Year’s resolutions include a healthier lifestyle, then here’s a little help from one of our own. Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard – the 2016 Ultimate Men’s Health Guy – provides health and...
Eric JohnsonDue to the unplanned electrical outage in the Sydenstricker (BI) building on Tuesday afternoon, repairs need to be made to the 480/277 volt system. On Wednesday night, December 21, Georgia Power will replace wiring on one of the emergency breakers...
The following communication was distributed by Shawn Vincent, Chief Operating Officer of AU Medical Center Dear Colleagues, Today, a general electrical equipment riser failure caused a small electrical fire in the basement of the medical center. The...
The Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University rolled out its new advertising campaign for employees and patients on Friday. Miss the event? Click to browse a gallery of photos to see some of the new billboards and advertisements.
Augusta University appeared in national headlines hundreds of times over 2016. Here are just a few of our top mentions for the year. 1. How Meditation Can Help Active-Duty Soldiers Huffington Post (Jan. 13) A small study from researchers with the...
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...
A special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology explores radiology patient engagement from the patient perspective. Original articles provide valuable insights to help radiologists make the care they provide more patient-centered...
If it’s cancer, see us first. That’s the theme of a new advertising campaign for the clinical service lines of the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University. The campaign – which includes new videos, billboards and more – will be shown to clinical...
Media advisory for Dec. 16, 2016 WHAT: If it’s cancer, see us first. That’s the theme of a new advertising campaign for the clinical service lines of the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University. The campaign – including new videos, billboards...
Dr. Satish Rao talks to Women’s Health Magazine about the relationship between the brain and the gut and how this connection can affect the GI tract. “The brain and the gut are intimately connected by a network of nerves and...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Deck the halls with boughs of holly, but don’t eat the bright red berries. It may sound silly, but it can certainly happen. “One of the greatest dangers for babies and small children is accidental ingestions, and this is true any time...
Two awards have highlighted the Division of Communications and Marketing’s continued commitment to connecting patients and consumers with the services and resources they need to stay healthy and successful. The Find a Doctor feature on Augusta...
Moe’s Southwest Grill, a restaurant offering fresh, made-to-order southwest fare, will hold its sixth annual Joey’s for Juniors fundraiser on Wednesday, Dec. 7, to benefit Children’s Hospital of Georgia. For one day only, the Joey Bag of Donuts...