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Denise ParrishRepresentatives from Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Augusta-area Hyundai dealers presented Children’s Hospital of Georgia with a $250,000 Scholar Grant to improve care and increase treatment options for kids with cancer. The grant was presented during a...
StaffWe encounter our patients in the first moments of life with all of its promise and potential. We sometimes have the heartbreaking privilege of caring for these tiny patients as their life ends. We care for sick and critically ill infants, and we...
The belly is a sensitive area for many of us: both literally and figuratively. Along with our waistline and hips, a lot of stress can accompany how we view our own midsections. Even if you’re at a healthy weight, with a normal body mass index (BMI)...
Kelly JasperDr. Ted Johnson receives rare second grant from Hyundai AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dr. Ted Johnson, a researcher and physicians at the Georgia Cancer Center, will accept a $250,000 Hyundai Hope Grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels (HHOW) and Augusta-area...
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month The Honorable Hardie Davis Jr., Mayor of Augusta, will present a proclamation for Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in the lobby of the Children’s Hospital of Georgia...
The teen years were once known to be a no man’s land of medicine, with adolescents caught between pediatricians and adult physicians. But teens sometimes resist seeing a pediatrician, so parents may end up neglecting important annual exams during...
“In an effort to fill our bodies with what our plates lack and to prevent disease, it’s easy to turn to a tiny pill,” said Dr. David Kriegel, a physician with Augusta University Family Medicine. “However, it’s important to recognize that dietary...
Brennan MeagherIn October, Augusta University will present the 10th annual Patient-and-Family-Centered Care conference. This year’s conference will focus on connecting the dots to the patient experience. Julie Ginn Moretz, associate vice chancellor for patient-and...
Danielle HarrisChild Life Services Manager Kym Allen has been named WRDW’s Time To Care Award recipient for September. Allen has devoted countless hours working with the young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia and she plays a role in...
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, representatives with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service visited the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home on Wednesday to present special certificates and commemorative...
Eric JohnsonThe Augusta University Arts Council is seeking performers for this year’s Noon Arts Concerts. The Noon Arts Concerts, evolved from an earlier concert series on the Health Sciences Campus, give members of the Augusta University community – faculty...
Millie HuffProduct created by researchers at The Dental College of Georgia shows promise in fighting virulent bugs AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 7, 2016) – A green tea hand sanitizer created by an Augusta University researcher is proving to be highly effective in...
Unless your child buys his or her lunch from school, you’re probably juggling with ideas of what to pack for lunch each day. There are so many things to think about: Is it healthy? Plentiful? Tasty? Boring? Having to worry about your kid’s lunch...
Patients, families, and staff of the Children’s Hospital of Georgia placed gold ribbons in the trees outside the hospital to recognize Childhood Cancer Awareness Month during September.
The following communication about the legal names of the clinical entities was distributed by Lee Ann Liska, executive vice president for health affairs. Dear Colleagues, Over the past several months, a group composed of leadership from across the...
WRDW/WAGT kid reporter Henry Stephens IV sat down with President Brooks Keel to talk about the “best kept secrets” in Augusta – the Children’s Hospital of Georgia. The interview was broadcast Sunday, Aug. 28, during the 31st...
In case you missed it, Augusta University signage has started popping up in some pretty conspicuous places.
Check out this video to see how the Augusta University bell tower is transforming the look of our campus and medical center.
Fall sports kick off next month and Augusta University is staying ahead of the game with the opening of its Fall Sports Injury Clinic. The clinic is designed to treat all types of non-emergent, sports-related injuries. Patients will be evaluated by...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Celebration, which aired from noon to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, on WAGT-TV, celebrated $1,208,137 in donations to benefit the services and programs at Children’s Hospital of Georgia, the...
Steven UhlesAUGUSTA, Ga. – The Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University will partner with the Press On Fund, Episcopal Day School and Saint Mary on the Hill Catholic School for the Sixth Annual Battle of the Hill football game. The game, held in support of...