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Eric JohnsonThe award-winning pediatric imaging suite at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia will have its Grand Opening from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and everyone is invited. The new suite, which earned a Patient-Centric Imaging Award from Health Imaging...
Steven UhlesThe GRU Cancer Center’s inaugural Pink Pumpkin Party in support of Breast Cancer Awareness was held Saturday, Oct. 3, and despite less-than-optimal weather, proved a significant success. More than 50 people pre-registered for one of the special pink...
StaffHayley Hodgson, a University of Georgia College of Pharmacy student, recently completed a rotation at the GRHealth Pharmacy. During that time, she had a chance to work in the pharmacy’s “Meds to Beds” program, which focuses on...
Nick GarrettPoints to remember You can search for ICD-10 diagnoses using either the clinical diagnosis name or alphanumeric ICD-10 codes. You can save ICD-10 codes as favorites. In scope clinics can discontinue the use of all paper encounter forms, as E&M...
Beyond the Doctor’s Office is a series of health education and health literacy presentations sponsored by Greenblatt Library in collaboration with the Augusta Richmond County Library. Throughout the year, “Beyond the Doctor’s Office” will present...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – Before the books close on 2015, an estimated 1.6 million new cancer cases will be detected, according to the American Cancer Society. Any number of organs and tissues can be affected – prostate cancer being the most commonly diagnosed...
Kelly JasperIn 1999, living in New York as an artist, Allison Massari was injured in a high-speed car crash. “I nearly burned to death,” said Massari, speaker at the 2015 GRHealth Patient- and Family-Centered Care Conference Thursday. “I was conscious the...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The survivor of two near-fatal car crashes, one of which left her burned on more than 50 percent of her body, will speak on the heart and soul of health care – the patient experience – at the 2015 GRHealth Patient- and Family-Centered...
Haley HughesWARM SPRINGS, Ga. – Officials with Georgia Regents Heath System have unveiled a $25.8 million plan to renovate the clinical facilities at the historic Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation & Specialty Hospitals. “It’s structurally sound...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The GRU Cancer Center Breast Team has been granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Center, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. NAPBC accreditation is only offered to...
Members of GRHealth Sports Medicine and the hospital’s Emergency Department staffed the medical tent Sunday at the IRONMAN 70.3 event. More than 3,000 men and women competed in this intense test of athleticism that included a 1.2-mile swim, a 56...
Everyone needs to sleep. A good night’s sleep boosts health, safety, performance and wellbeing, and it’s especially important for school-age children. “Children and teens need significantly more sleep than adults to support their rapid mental and...
Georgia Regents Medical Center has purchased a 30-percent ownership in the Surgery Center of Columbia County. This 21,000-square-foot outpatient day surgery facility in Evans opened in 2007 as a joint venture between University Health Resources, Inc...
There’s no doubting that Dr. Leonard Reeves, associate dean of GRU’s North West Clinical Campus, is a busy man. In addition to his role as associate dean, he also serves as a Family Medicine Doctor in Rome, balancing his time between...
The following email was sent on Sunday, September 27, to members of the GRU and GRHealth community by Shawn Vincent, vice president of Partnerships, International Healthcare and Strategic Affiliations Dear Colleagues, We have some exciting news to...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Retired Colonel Judy Mosbey served her country faithfully during World War II. This week, the staff at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home served her. What was on the menu? Hot tea, finger sandwiches and cake. “No men are allowed,” said...
Malnutrition Awareness Week takes place from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. In response, the following article was contributed by Carly Moss, an inpatient clinical dietitian at GRHealth: For the past few decades, evidence of America’s battle against obesity...
On July 1, the new Care Facilitation Division in the Georgia Regents Medical Center embarked on an initiative to redesign their current care management services, and its administrative director, Gregory Oliver, said the division promises to bring...
The following email was sent on Monday, September 21, to members of the GRU and GRHealth community by Shawn Vincent, vice president of Partnerships, International Healthcare and Strategic Affiliations “Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to inform...
1-in-4 adults exceed the safe drinking limits set forth by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol consumption is linked to more than 60 chronic health...