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StaffAutumn is settling in. Fields and gardens are harvested, farmers’ markets may be closing for the season and hot chocolate may sound more appealing than a cold fruit smoothie. It’s OK to take a little break from fruits and vegetables, right? Wrong...
There’s good news for people who repeatedly find themselves in this predicament. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services removed flossing from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, because the evidence fails to show the...
Eric JohnsonThanks to the generosity of the Augusta Exchange Club, Augusta University gets a day at the fair … for free. Not only is Sunday, Oct. 16, officially Augusta University Day at the Georgia-Carolina State Fair, everyone who is part of the Augusta...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University’s Dr. Jedidiah Ballard was named the 2016 Ultimate Men’s Health Guy by Men’s Health magazine during this morning’s live broadcast of the NBC Today show. Editors were looking at a combination of overall health and...
Kelly JasperLee Hamil Little, former interim chief counsel for Augusta University Medical Center, has been named to the position permanently. In this role, she will lead the medical center’s Office of Legal Affairs. A successful attorney with more than 20...
Steven UhlesAUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Martha Tingen has been named to the research committee of the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program. The NCI community research program was established to develop an integrated national network tasked...
As part of Augusta University’s participation in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pink Pumpkin Party drew an enthusiastic group of participants to the J. Harold Harrison, M.D. Education Commons for a fun afternoon of music, dancing, face...
AU Medical Center Open Enrollment 403 (b) – Get a Head Start on Retirement! Participating in your tax-advantaged 403(b) retirement plan is an effortless way to set aside money for your future. You contribute to the plan by convenient payroll...
Commission approval demonstrates quality care by pediatric cardiology team in evaluating tiniest hearts for problems AUGUSTA, Ga. – Five-year-old Opal Belk wasn’t a bit nervous about visiting the heart doctor. “She’s ready for her ‘jelly belly,’”...
The Compensation Committees for the boards of AU Medical Center and AU Health System will have a joint meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 in conference room FG-2201 in the Human Resources office building at 1515 Pope Ave. For more information, call...
Nick GarrettLee Ann Liska, chief executive officer of the Augusta University Medical Center, sat down with the Jagwire team to discuss first impressions, leadership styles and staying on track with institutional priorities. In addition to her role as CEO of AU...
Haley HughesAugusta University Public Safety and the Office of Critical Events Preparedness and Response (CEPaR) will be hosting a series of open forums designed to provide information and prompt conversation on topics that concern an individual’s safety...
In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, it’s important we address the proper use of car seats, boosters and seatbelts. As one of the best ways to protect kids when it comes to car safety, it’s important we take the proper precautions to ensure kids...
America is a nation of coffee drinkers. For many of us, the thought of drinking tea may seem somewhat foreign. If you are looking for a healthy alternative to your normal cup of joe, or if you just want to add some variety to your morning routine...
Dr. Satish S.C. Rao, director of the Digestive Health Center at Augusta University, gives Men’s Health readers some toe-tingling reasons to keep your toilet time short in this Ask a Doctor feature. Here are a few takeaways: Your feet are more...
Danielle HarrisFinding the time for a mammogram can be challenging for busy women. However, a weekend mammogram might be your answer. October is national Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Breast Health Center at Augusta University is offering patients a chance...
Open Enrollment for employee benefits starts on Monday, October 3, 2016, and ends at midnight on Sunday, October 16. The Medical Center’s Benefits Open Enrollment is an Active Enrollment If you are a benefits-eligible employees at AU Medical Center...
Starting this Friday and continuing for every Friday in October, Augusta University staff is encouraged to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. And that’s just one of the ways we’re celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month. That same...
In 2009 alone, the United States spent an estimated $25 billion treating chronic wounds. By 2012, the average cost of treatment per wound was $3,900. Since then, those numbers have steadily risen. Today, chronic wounds affect the lives of more than...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottNew standardized training on how to effectively place central lines using ultrasound is aimed at improving patient safety and quality of care at Augusta University Health. Residents and fellows who insert the lines, which are placed into a large...