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Danielle HarrisDr. J. Aaron Johnson, assistant division chief of Health Services Research in the Institute of Public and Preventive Health (IPPH) at Augusta University, has been named the Institute’s interim director, succeeding Dr. Selina Smith who served as the...
Kelly JasperAugusta University students will honor individuals who have donated their body to the education of future doctors, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals at the annual Body Donation Memorial Service at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, in the...
Denise ParrishPatients at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia who could not be home to trick-or-treat went door to door through the hospital and Medical Office Building collecting treats and trinkets on Halloween. Many staff members dressed for the occasion...
Thanks to a new student-run organization called Jaguar Miracle, nearly $17,0000 was raised for Children’s Hospital of Georgia, during the inaugural Dance Marathon on Oct. 28. About 150 students stayed on their feet during the six-hour event through...
This column was originally published Sept. 29 in Men’s Health, and it was published again Oct. 31. Dr. Satish S.C. Rao, director of the Digestive Health Center at Augusta University, gives Men’s Health readers some toe-tingling reasons...
Eric JohnsonNo one argues the value of a good night’s sleep, but not everyone understands just how damaging bad sleep can be. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that more than 18 million American adults have sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing...
Teal isn’t just the newest fashion color trend for pumpkins. For kids suffering from food allergies, a teal pumpkin represents a lot more. The color teal is represents food allergy awareness, and many folks are displaying teal pumpkins to not only...
The very thought of things that are slimy, slither or have 10 legs is enough to make your skin crawl – but did you ever consider that perhaps creatures like this may be able to save your life? Some medicines that help people to manage certain...
New AU Medical Center CEO Lee Ann Liska has “truly hit the ground running” in her first two months and is already planning sweeping changes to improve patient safety and satisfaction, Augusta University President Brooks Keel said. Part...
Media Advisory for Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 CONTACT: Denise Parrish, 706-831-3148; mparrish@augusta.edu EVENT: Patients at Children’s Hospital of Georgia will go trick-or-treating inside the hospital to celebrate Halloween. Since our pediatric patients...
CAP Today, the journal of the College of American Pathologists, published an article about the recent signing of the Augusta University Medical Center alliance with Beckman Coulter. The 15-year master service agreement aims to incorporate technology...
Media Advisory for Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 CONTACT: Denise Parrish, 706-831-3148; mparrish@augusta.edu EVENT: Jaguar Miracle, a new student-run organization at Augusta University, is holding its inaugural Dance Marathon to raise money for the not-for...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Laurie Cordaro, director of Occupational Therapy at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, was named Occupational Therapist of the Year by the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association at its fall conference in Atlanta in October...
Prescription sleeping pills are common, but also come with some fairly alarming potential side effects. A new article on The Huffington Post reported on research linking suicide or suicidal thoughts with 11 different hypnotic drugs currently...
Media advisory for Friday, Oct. 28 WHAT: Students at Augusta University will provide examinations, health screenings and bilingual information for patients at a free health clinic for female farmworkers. WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in the...
Compliance training for university and health system employees begins Nov. 1. As the assignments vary depending on where you work, please view the specific communications below: University Employees For the 2016 requirement, all University (Health...
For the 2016 requirement, all Health System employees will be assigned the following modules within the 2016 Annual Compliance –Health System Employees course. Environmental Safety, Security, and Emergency Response Fraud, Waste, and Abuse...
“The Children’s Hospital of Georgia at Augusta University’s (CHOG) emergency department saw 18 patients last Halloween,” said Debi Deeder, pediatric trauma program manager at CHOG. “While we’re honored to serve the community with our pediatric...
Women who suffer from epilepsy — a neurological disorder marked by sudden, recurrent seizures that are associated with abnormal electrical activity — have a lot to consider. Those concerns range from the impact of hormones on seizures, choosing...