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Kelly JasperMedia Advisory for Tuesday, Feb. 16 WHAT: LASER, an internationally known event that promotes dialogue between the arts and sciences, is coming to the CSRA. The inaugural program at Augusta University features a discussion on the influence of 3D...
Haley HughesOn Monday, March 1, the corridor from the Sydenstricker (BI) building’s west entrance will be closed permanently as work progresses on the hybrid operating room. This will not affect the bank of C Medical Center elevators. Please begin planning...
StaffIn 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 breakthroughs in surgical treatments for thyroid disease. The Medical...
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Eric JohnsonThe S.P.I.R.I.T. Award recognizes individuals who embody the values of Augusta University and Augusta University Medical Center. It honors someone who consistently sets the ethical bar high in managing organizational resources, in their daily...
Augusta University and Gilbane Building Co. are actively searching for small-, women- and minority-owned subcontractors to work on the cancer center expansion project. The project’s contractor, Gilbane Building Company, held a meeting recently to...
Danielle HarrisIn recognition of Feb. 7 being National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, watch Infectious Disease Specialist David Haburchak on WJBF discussing the new HIV/AIDS cases in the CSRA and the ways you can protect yourself from contracting the virus...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University’s health system has earned three patient care quality and safety awards from the Partnership for Health and Accountability, an affiliate of the Georgia Hospital Association. The health system earned awards for...
Crystal Smith, lead exercise physiologist at Augusta University’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, is releasing her second book, The Centered Woman: Focused. Beautiful. Happy., at 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Augusta. Smith...
Media Advisory for Thursday, Feb. 4 WHAT: Augusta University’s health system unveils a new brand campaign, including new ads featuring the university and health system’s new look and logo. ABOUT: The red carpet-themed event gives employees a first...
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 a protein that may be able to be manipulated in order to impact the spread of cancer...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Staying motivated during the wintertime to get the recommended 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least five days a week can be difficult – especially when the cold temperatures are combined with fewer daylight hours. “But don’t...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Carlos and Marguerite Mason Trust has awarded Augusta University $1,453,312 to help fund the construction of a $4.1 million consolidated and expanded kidney transplant center at AU Medical Center. The multidisciplinary center will...
Exposure to second-hand smoke is associated with a larger waist and poorer cognition in children, Augusta University researchers say. “The take-home message is that for these children, smoke exposure was connected to two major adverse health...
Be the first to see the new health system brand campaign, “Advancing the Power of You” at our three Augusta University Brand Launch Day events. Food, fun and free items for all, including the chance to win a guitar or poster signed by Guitar Pull...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Valerie Miller may have just turned 50, but her bones would tell a very different story. “I would cough or sneeze the wrong way and have broken ribs,” said the Hephzibah woman. “I went from going to work every day to barely...
The American College of Radiology has published a case study on our pediatric radiology renovations at Children’s Hospital of Georgia. The article is available on the ACR website and includes interviews with Angalita Stephens and her son Henry...
Tara Cramer, executive director of the Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange (GRAChIE), was recently announced as a winner of the 2015 Health IT Outcomes Change Agent Award. Cramer was nominated by Kashif Rathore, senior...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Boards of Directors of MCG Health, Inc., doing business as Georgia Regents Medical Center, and MCG Health System, Inc., doing business as Georgia Regents Health System, will meet Thursday, Jan. 28, in the first-floor conference...