Augusta University and AU Health officials gathered Monday to unveil signage and celebrate the opening of Augusta University Care Center Evans, our first primary care clinic in Columbia County. The care center shares space in the building with Perfect Health Urgent Care at 4244 Washington Road. The move is another step in a robust plan to offer ambulatory care in more convenient settings for patients and families. Browse photos from the event.
University and health system leaders take a photo with Perfect Health team to celebrate partnership.
Signage unveiled at Augusta University Care Center Evans.
AU Health System CEO Dr. Brooks Keel congratulates the group on AU Health’s first primary care site in Columbia County.
AU Medical Associates CEO Dr. Julian Nussbaum introduces Dr. Sharon Palmer, who will lead the primary care team in Evans.
Members of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce assist Perfect Health Urgent Care with a ribbon cutting as part of the festivities.
New sidewalk signage goes up at the site.
Dr. Keel takes photos of the new primary care signage inside the building.
Dr. Keel and Dr. Nussbaum talk to Joe Hotchkiss with The Augusta Chronicle/Columbia County News-Times about the partnership.
New rack cards and branded cookies help mark the partnership.
AU Medical Center CEO Lee Ann Liska talks to Fox 54 about the Columbia County hospital project.
Dr. Nussbaum explains the partnership and ways AU Health is providing more convenient primary care in the community.
Dr. Troy Coon is one of the owners of Perfect Health Urgent Care and Weight Loss centers.
The Augusta University Bell Tower logo and primary care language has been added to the stone facade.
View of the new building signage from across Washington Road.
Denise Parrish is Director of Communications for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement at Augusta University. Contact her to schedule an interview on this topic at 706-721-9760 or mparrish@augusta.edu.
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