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StaffCompliance 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...
Dr. Alan Herline, Section Chief of Minimally Invasive and Digestive Diseases Surgery and Associate Director of the Digestive Health Center, talks about returning to Augusta and the benefits of working at an academic medical center. “I work at...
The following information regards the PTO Buyout program for medical center hired and leased employees. In accordance with the AU Medical Center PTO policy, all eligible employees, including leased employees, have the opportunity to be paid for a...
Denise ParrishThe Board of Directors of MCG Health, Inc., doing business as AU Medical Center, will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia in first-floor conference room BT-1810. Other Medical Center committee meetings on Oct. 26...
The following message from Augusta University Facilities Planning, Design and Construction regarding the detour of part of Laney-Walker Boulevard was distributed to the Augusta University community on Monday, Oct. 17. The Cancer Research Center...
When you have a sick child, deciding whether you need to be seen for immediate care can be challenging. You might wonder if you should make an appointment with your pediatrician, or if more urgent care is necessary. An emergency room visit may seem...
Going through treatment for breast cancer changes you. It can change your perspective on health and life, too. As a breast cancer survivor, you might have renewed energy to take charge of your health — or you might just need a break! Wherever you...
Dr. Vincent Robinson, co-director, Nuclear Cardiology, talks about being an advocate for the patient.
I am a people person,” he says. “I love interacting with my patients and treating them as fellow human beings.”
Christen EngelDr. Samir N. Khleif will step down as director of the Georgia Cancer Center. “I am grateful to Dr. Khleif for his leadership and wish him much future success,” said President Brooks A. Keel. “We have a talented group of clinical and research faculty...
Eric JohnsonOpen enrollment for Medical Center employees started on Monday, Oct. 3 and ends at midnight, Oct. 16. Medical Center employees who have not yet enrolled need to go into Employee Self Service to enroll and/or decline coverages for 2017 no later than...
Check out the fall issue of Your Health Today, where you’ll find facts about staying flu-free, trick-or-treat safety strategies, tips for staying healthy following breast cancer treatment and a whole lot more. If you’re in the hospital, grab...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation, doing business as AU Medical Associates, will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, on the fourth floor of...
Kelly JasperCONTACT: Kelly Jasper, 706-513-0719, kjasper@augusta.edu WHAT: After a decade in Arkansas, Julie Ginn Moretz returns to Augusta to deliver the keynote speech at the 10th annual Patient- and Family-Centered Care Conference, presented by Augusta...
Two new administrative appointments will enhance the integration of medical education, research and clinical practice at Augusta University. Dr. Julian J. Nussbaum, professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and co-director of the...
Sunday, Oct. 16, is Augusta University Day at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair, and thanks to the generosity of the Augusta Exchange Club, faculty, staff, students and their families can get into the fair that day for free. For free. Not only that...
Steven UhlesA clinical trial at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University featuring a homegrown discovery is drawing kids from other prestigious cancer centers across the country. These children are being treated with Indoximod, an inhibitor of the enzyme...
Dr. Neal L. Weintraub, interim chief of the Division of Cardiology at Augusta University Health, talks about treating people with cardiovascular disease. “It was always of interest to me in medical school … but I think what probably really pushed me...