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Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Christmas is a magical season for children. Visions long ago may have included sugarplums. Today’s children are likely dreaming of toys, toys and more toys. “Childhood is one of the most important and exciting times of life. This is...
Arthur TakahashiRooted in tragedy, the massive tree that towers in front of the Children’s Hospital of Georgia has grown to represent the dedication and sacrifice of the two members of the neonatal transport team it was planted to memorialize. This is the story of...
StaffCerner’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. Learning Lab In...
Fill your plate with colorful, heart-healthy veggies We all know vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that are important for a balanced diet and a healthy body, but sometimes it’s still a struggle to eat enough (the average adult should eat...
Nick GarrettEvery week, Jagwire highlights the exceptional care shown by our GRHealth medical professionals in a segment we like to call “Heroes in Health Care.” This week’s installment of Heroes in Health Care begins in the Comprehensive Adult...
After 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...
Brain 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...
This 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...