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AU celebrates the new Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center

August 7, 2026

“This hospital will change lives,” said Augusta University President Russell T. Keen during the grand opening of the Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center.

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AU professor saved, moments from death after pulmonary embolism

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A robot and human work together to remove tumors from three sites in one patient

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After surprise early birth, mother grateful to Children’s Hospital of Georgia

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Springtime sneezes? MCG expert says it’s in your genes

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Georgia senators visit university, tour labs in bid to find solutions for rural health care staffing shortages

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