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Denise ParrishThe Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation, doing business as Augusta University Medical Associates, will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, on the fourth floor of...
Kelly JasperThe Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has named Dr. Kevin Dellsperger, vice president and chief medical officer at AU Health System, as a Senior Examiner of the Board of Examiners for the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige...
StaffThe IGIVE campaign got off to a great start with the on the Health Sciences Campus on Aug.9. Three additional donation locations on the Health Sciences Campus will open Aug. 25: the Health Sciences Building lobby, the J. Harold Harrison, M.D...
Adam Ward, track and field and cross country head coach, and Andy Yurechko, registered dietitian, discuss what athletes should do to help their bodies recover after exercising. Be sure to visit the Olympics page for our latest Olympic-related...
Nick GarrettThis summer, the eyes of the world are on Rio de Janeiro. But once, not so long ago, the world’s attention was focused solely on Georgia. Watch as two of Augusta University’s athletic trainers recount their experiences from the sidelines...
Eric JohnsonThe addition of 24 new and repurposed beds in the medical center underscores the need for nursing staff, and the medical center is currently stepping up its efforts to recruit new nurses. The new beds, which will increase capacity in 8 South and NW...
As part of our continuing coverage of Augusta University alumnus and volunteer assistant coach Pardon Ndhlovu’s Olympic journey, we’re showcasing various ways other community and university stories intersect with his. Here, Andy Yurechko, a...
by Patsy Davis Can you guess what the three most underrated vitamins are? Here are a few hints: They are all around you. They are free of cost. They are accessible at any time of day. I’m talking about nature, fresh air and sunshine! But those...
Let’s face it, parents. On average, children are not easy contenders when it comes to food. A lot of kids are picky eaters or tend to eat only one thing. It also doesn’t help that many foods today are more fatty, sugary and processed than ever...
When you think about any sort of physical training, children don’t really come to mind. It seems much more natural for kids to get their physical activity from running around or sports, not from lifting weights and other muscle-building tasks...
Ensuring that your baby is getting proper nourishment in the early stages of life can be worrisome. His or her inability to communicate with you, coupled with the importance of meeting their basic needs, may bring a number of concerns, like knowing...
What does patient- and family-centered care mean to you? Participation? Collaboration? Information sharing? “Patient- and family-centered care to me means we not only involve our patient, but our family member in everything we are doing,” Nicole...
Being an academic health center, Augusta University differs from community hospitals. We have three primary missions — patient care, education and research. This culture and infrastructure allows us to bring world-class clinicians, pioneering...
As the region’s only academic health center, we offer remarkable advantages when it comes to health care. One of the most obvious advantages is the access to technologies that aren’t available in smaller community hospitals. And it’s getting some...
Danielle HarrisWorld-renowned anti-racist author Tim Wise will serve as the keynote speaker for Augusta University’s sixth annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit. His presentation will take place at noon on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Augusta Marriot at the...
Beckman Coulter, Inc., a global leader in the clinical diagnostics industry and an operating company of Danaher Corporation, and Augusta University’s medical center, renowned for its top-ranked doctors and pioneering research, signed a 15-year...
Patients of Augusta University Health now have a one-stop shop for all things bill-pay. The new bill-pay office, opened on Aug. 1 in the Medical Office Building, Room 1204, is an expansion of existing Medical Associates and Medical Center billing...
Every day, you’ll find remarkable things happening in our health system. We’re home to more world-renowned physicians and extraordinary teams of experts than any other area hospital. As an academic health center, we teach tomorrow’s health care...
Your children can’t wait to play and camp outside, but how do you protect them from what lurks outside and often times makes its way into your home? Read the full story at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia blog. Children’s Hospital of...
“I recommend changing everything about the routine,” Stallworth said, “including getting all electronic devices out of the bedroom…” Read the full story at the Your Health Today blog.
Your Health Today: Dr. Stallworth’s back-to-school checklist