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StaffAfter three and a half years, Steven Scott has announced his resignation as chief operating officer of Georgia Regents Health System and Medical Center, effective Nov. 20, 2015. “I appreciate Steven’s service during a time of incredible...
Denise ParrishBrain surgery helps Milledgeville toddler cope with rare disease AUGUSTA, Ga. – Amelia St. John was talking and toddling like any other two-year-old until a series of seizures and hospitalizations practically paralyzed her. Ami, as her parents call...
Nick GarrettThis week’s installment of Heroes in Health Care begins in the Division of Nephrology, where Dr. Carlos Zayas, medical director of Transplant Nephrology and Transplantation, has received a great deal of praise for his “above-and-beyond” style of...
The following email was sent to all members of the GRU community at 9 a.m. Nov. 25. Dear Colleagues, As President Keel announced a few weeks ago, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, we will officially become Augusta University! I know that this changeover may raise...
Brennan MeagherAt the age of seven, second-grade student Hunter Piper got sick. It soon became clear to his parents, and doctors, that this wasn’t a common cold. Blood tests and X-rays came back inconclusive. Eventually, doctor’s ordered a CT scan. Piper was...
The hospital gift shops, Ferns and Fossils and the Little Store, will close at 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 25th. The stores will re-open, Monday, November 30th, at 9 a.m.
Eric JohnsonIt’s that time of year again. Flu season. Not only does the spread of flu cause employees to miss work, but the flu can be extremely harmful to our patients as well. Therefore, a special visitor’s policy has been implemented to try to limit...
Cerner’s Capacity Management Patient Flow system will be implemented hospital-wide on Dec.15, 2015. This new electronic bed management system will greatly improve patient throughput and increase both staff and patient satisfaction. There are several...
When you give a child a toy as a gift, the toy story you want to hear is how much the child enjoys playing with it — not how it sent Junior to the ER. Careful toy selection is important for happy and healthy gift-giving. Here are some tips to shop...
The following email was distributed by Shawn Vincent, vice president of Partnerships, International Healthcare and Strategic Affiliations: Dear Colleagues, As you may recall, we were quite fortunate to start our Thanksgiving celebration a day early...
Investing your time to vote daily could yield $15,000 return In October, the Health Center Credit Union won a $10,000 donation for Children’s Hospital of Georgia by making the video that got the most votes for the month in the CU Solutions Group’s...
This week’s installment of Heroes in Health Care begins in the Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, where Dr. Suzanne Smith and the clinic staff are in high demand. “Dr. Suzanne Smith is the consummate physician in every respect: compassionate, wise...
It’s time for the annual Holiday Stuff-a-Stocking campaign. Those interested in participating should contact Ambulatory Administration (721-4716) or email Meera Dase with the number of stockings requested. From there, you just stuff those stockings...
Once again, Georgia Regents University is participating in the Great American Smokeout with a series of events designed to help smokers break the habit. About 42 million Americans continue to smoke cigarettes, and according to the American Cancer...
2015 introduced a new dynamic in the GRMC payroll calendar for non-exempt staff (those who are paid every two weeks). Instead of the normal 26 pay periods over the course of the year, bi-weekly employees will have a total of 27 pay periods in 2015...
The GRMC Benefits office would like to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in this years’ Benefits Open Enrollment season at Georgia Regents Medical Center. We appreciate your participation! When enrolling during the open enrollment...
“Bart’s Heart” wins second place at the 2015 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards AUGUSTA, Ga. – Dr. Cargill H. Alleyne Jr. has a passion for science and medicine, and the distinguished neurosurgeon at Georgia Regents Medical Center hopes to interest future...
The deadline for all Medical Center employees to receive the flu shot is Friday, Nov. 20. Be reminded, the Flu Policy will be applied to all who fail to complete being vaccinated by Friday, Nov 20, 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – GRHealth was presented the prestigious Harry Orme, M.D., Partnership Award for exemplary Patient- and Family-Centered Care at the national PFCC Conference in October in California. The award was established in 2013 to recognize a...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Health Center Credit Union has won a $10,000 donation for Children’s Hospital of Georgia in the CU Solutions Group’s first annual Share the Love campaign. HCCU helped Augusta’s only children’s hospital get the money in this...