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Haley HughesThe Medical Office Building parking deck will be temporarily closed today by 4 p.m. for cleaning and re-striping. The deck will reopen by 6 a.m. Monday. Exit lanes will remain open so that cars can leave the deck, but entry lanes will be blocked...
Steven UhlesAUGUSTA, Ga. – On Monday, June 6, Vice President Joe Biden, in an address to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, announced the public launch of the Genomic Data Commons, an open-access cancer database containing the raw genomic and clinical...
StaffOn Wednesday, June 8, Augusta University Health, in partnership with the American Heart Association – CSRA and the Augusta GreenJackets, hosted “Strike Out Stroke” Night at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Throughout the night, participants...
Kelly JasperThe influence of health IT company Cerner reaches far beyond its corporate campuses, a new cover story in the Kansas City Business Journal reports. In 2014, Augusta University and Cerner partnered to create a world-class help desk service. In the...
Denise ParrishPediatrician, father of four shares advice with dads on how to have healthy relationships with their children A mother’s role is vital in the growth and development of a child. But far too often dad’s role in the process is underestimated, or even...
Nick GarrettAugusta University Health, in partnership with The American Heart Association – CSRA and the Augusta GreenJackets, will host “Strike Out Stroke” Night on Wednesday, June 8 at 7:05 at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Over the course of the GreenJackets game...
Arthur TakahashiCancer survivor Roel Wielinga talks about his cancer journey and using his art as therapy.
Summer getaways often take families to the open waters for refreshing fun. “But, just like pools – ponds, lakes and beaches can be dangerous, especially for children, if you don’t follow some important guidelines,” said Dr. Natalie Lane, medical...
Nine-year-old Gracey Chafin, founder of Lil G’s Wagons of Hope, delivered more than 30 wagons of toys to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia Wednesday. She organized the donation of more than 5,000 items contributed by members of her...
Augusta University and its health system have reached an agreement to share expertise in health care operations and management with the 56-bed Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, Georgia. This agreement is the first step in a...
Augusta University Medical Center‘s Food and Nutrition Services Department will host a drop-in for the hospital’s new food service program, Expressly for You (EFY), on Friday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This is an opportunity for hospital...
Timely treatment is critical to limiting damage from strokes. With the advent of telestroke systems, more people than ever have access to quick treatment. Dr. David Hess, chair of neurology, talks to the Chicago Tribune about how Augusta University...
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, talks about two chemotherapy drugs that affect two key ways stem cells make breast cancer. The...
“The House That Facebook Built” is sold, and the purchasing family plans to move into it in late June. Ivey Homes’ brand new 2,826 square-foot home – designed and decorated with the help of many Facebook fans – is under contract. Its proceeds...
The CHOG deck has been cleaned yet still requires some restriping to be fully complete. The restriping will resume over the weekend, so please plan for deck closures. We encourage employees to use the MOB deck temporarily or surface lots close by...
The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony to honor its residents and others who have served this country at 9 a.m. Monday, May 30 in the facility courtyard. Colonel Charles P. Daly, a highly decorated U.S. Army...
During Nurses Week, Augusta University Health nurses received a little extra pampering…and some well-deserved sweets.
A new food service program by Sodexo is coming to Augusta University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Georgia in June. “Expressly for You” (EFY) is designed to enhance the level of food service and increase patient satisfaction by...
Radiologists may be the experts in diagnostic imaging, but they will never be the experts in individual patient experience, Jim Rawson, MD, chairperson of Radiology at Augusta University Health in GA, said at ACR 2016. With payment models shifting...
Now through June 11 area Publix Super Markets will be inviting customers to “Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are” by making $1, $3, or $5 donations to Children’s Hospital of Georgia, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Area Publix...