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Kelly JasperU.S. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.-12) toured Georgia Regents University and spoke with faculty members about GRU’s cyber education program and future plans for university facilities. In addition to the GRU campus, Allen also visited Georgia Regents...
Denise ParrishAUGUSTA, Ga. – On Tuesday, March 3, area IHOP restaurants once again will be offering a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes to each guest in recognition of National Pancake Day. This family-friendly tradition – now in its 10th year...
Danielle HarrisAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorectal Cancer, a cancer of the colon or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. In recognition of March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The American Heart Association has recognized GRHealth as a Gold-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite for championing employee wellness. GRHealth is the only Augusta hospital to achieve this honor. Fit-Friendly Worksites reach gold and...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Chad Knight, a health care professional with more than 14 years of leadership experience, has been named Administrator of the new GRHealth Digestive Health Center. This state-of-the-art center houses the nation’s largest and most...
Two patients treated in a UCLA hospital reportedly died this week from a CRE infection that was traced back to a particular scope used in an exploratory procedure. Dr. Jose Vazquez, Chief of the Section of Infectious Disease at the Medical College...
Haley HughesThe Children’s Hospital of Georgia may be adding new selections to its food services menu thanks to feedback from a handful of children who taste tested several entrees, sides and desserts earlier this month. The children, who at one time or another...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation, doing business as Georgia Regents Medical Associates, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in the Murphy Building, Pathology Conference...
StaffToday’s the last day to register online for the GRU Augusta Half Marathon and 10K! Register by visiting augustahalf.org, and join TEAMGRU. Here are two registration tips to consider: 1. Team code: When prompted to complete the registration...
Jack Evans has been named Vice President of Communications and Marketing at Georgia Regents University, effective immediately. Evans, who began serving as Interim Vice President in April, will oversee communications and marketing functions for...
Eric JohnsonThe results from Georgia Regents Health System’s second Employee Engagement Survey are in, and senior leadership is very pleased. “We’re actually seeing the fruits of the labor, that action planning has resulted in improvement,” said Susan Norton...
Tunisia WilliamsGeorgia Regents University faculty, staff, and students and GRHealth employees are encouraged to Go Downtown on Thursday, Feb. 19, to receive discounts from more than 70 downtown businesses. Go Downtown is held every third Thursday of the month...
As part of the Black History Month events put on by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the James Brown Academy of Musik Pupils (JAMP) entertained diners at the Terrace Café from noon until 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Georgia Regents Medical Center has earned a statewide award for enhancing cardiac care from the Partnership for Health and Accountability, an affiliate of the Georgia Hospital Association. GRHealth earned third place among Georgia...
The following information was sent out in email form by the University System of Georgia. Board of Regents Chairman Neil L. Pruitt Jr. has announced today the appointment of the Georgia Regents University (GRU) Presidential Search Committee. A...
In an email released Wednesday, Provost Gretchen Caughman announced that Dr. Michael Diamond had been named Senior Vice President for Research, effective immediately. “Dr. Diamond brings broad leadership and research experience to the position, in...
Students from Georgia Regents University’s Colleges of Allied Health Sciences and Dental Medicine provided free dental care to children from a local elementary school as part of the American Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile Day. Nearly 100...
NBC TV station WMGT 41in Macon aired a special report on this clinical trial that began in December at GRU. The reporter interviewed Drs. Yong Park and Michael Diamond, as well as Valerie Weaver of Augusta, the mother of Preston – the first...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – From car seats and baby gates to bicycle helmets and football pads, there are numerous ways to protect children as they grow. But one of the most important ways to protect them is by getting them vaccinated, says Dr. Dennis Murray...
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home has been ranked in the nation’s top 15 percent among senior health care providers for patient satisfaction, earning the 2015 Customer Experience Award™ from Pinnacle Quality Insight, a nationally...