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HIV infection still has racial disparities, Augusta …

WEBThere were 58,615 people living with HIV in Georgia at the end of 2019, including 2,244 in the Augusta area, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. Of those, 68% …

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Analysts see value in University Hospital-Piedmont deal …

WEBThe organization's value ranges from $277 million to $338.6 million, according to Stroudwater. University is "a very valuable organization on its own," Greenway said. But …

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University-Piedmont Hospital merger means more than …

WEBThe merger of University Hospital with Piedmont Healthcare would provide more than $1 billion of benefit to the Augusta community, a consulting company told University's …

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As COVID wanes, new public health director looks to …

WEBThose aren't the only shots public health will need to worry about. In a new study in the Annals of Family Medicine, researchers estimate that children missed 9 million doses …

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Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center breaks ground …

WEBNo fooling: April 1 groundbreaking for Columbia County hospital marks important milestone. Columbia County’s first hospital officially broke ground Monday, but its positive impact …

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Talks and plans continue for new AU hospital in Columbia County

WEB1:03. With the state license now in hand, AU Health System officials are putting together revised plans for a 100-bed hospital in Columbia County, Georgia's largest county without one. Part of that will be figuring out what it will cost, particularly in light of skyrocketing construction costs, and what services will go there or elsewhere in

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Medical College of Georgia merger, new campus, records

WEBThe Medical College of Georgia has had a busy start to the year — from the creation of the new Wellstar MCG Health system to the new four-year campus in Savannah. It can be …

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COVID-19 deepens Georgia's nursing crisis, national shortage

WEBBy the numbers. Licensed nurses who are on record with the Georgia Secretary of State's Office: Richmond County: 2,825. Average age: 49.6. Columbia County: 3,953. Average age: 47.5. Nurses in Georgia are considering leaving the profession, as the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic takes a heavier toll.

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Piedmont Augusta, new name also signals upgrades and …

WEBWhat will change is a new infusion of $1 billion in capital that will modernize and update facilities and grow the Heart and Vascular Institute tower to treat more patients, they …

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University, Piedmont deal part of trend toward bigger …

WEBThe deal mirrors trends in Georgia and nationwide toward increasingly larger and integrated health systems, one expert said. University and Piedmont have entered into a non …

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New Wellstar hospital to break ground April 1 in …

WEBThe Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center and its adjacent medical office building is expected to open in 2026. The full-service acute care hospital will feature 100 inpatient …

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MCG professors encourages Augusta community to get …

WEBOur mission at IMMCG also includes supporting the health of our campus and community. We recently hosted a well-attended flu vaccine clinic for Augusta University employees …

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MCG continues push to educate more doctors – and keep them in …

WEBUnder the new name Wellstar MCG Health, Wellstar assumed control of the 478-bed Augusta University Medical Center and the 154-bed Children’s Hospital of Georgia. It …

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MCG will grow regional campuses, students with Wellstar merger

WEBMCG dean: Georgia needs more doctors and Wellstar-AU Health merger can make it happen. The Medical College of Georgia may have the main campus in Augusta, but its students are learning and providing care throughout the state. Besides a whole four-year campus in Athens, students in their final two years of a four-year degree …

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HPHCC offers Speciality Services

WEBTo schedule an appointment, call 843-524-8171. Other specialists will be added to the rotating roster in the future. “We hope to continue to expand services at Harrison …

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Georgia Access created by state offering health insurance options

WEBThe state decided to set up the GeorgiaAccess.gov portal with the resources it had initially devoted to its plan to exit the federal marketplace, said Gregg Conley, executive counsel …

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Perfect Health opens clinic at AU Medical Center

WEBPerfect Health's clinic at AU Medical Center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. “We’re proud to be able to offer affordable and fast medical care to people in the …

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Augusta restaurant posts area's second failed inspection for 2024

WEBHere are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between April 5 and 11 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. …

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DHEC launches SIMON to enhance South Carolina’s vaccination …

WEB1:26. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is launching a new immunization information system that will help the agency and …

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Serenity Behavioral Health is expanding rapidly in coming months

WEBSerenity Behavioral Health System is expanding rapidly in coming months, thanks to state and federal funding. For decades, Serenity has served as a safety net provider, …

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Hospital's 'Butterfly Cart' helps families of dying

WEBFor more information, contact the Center for Patients and Families at [email protected] or call 706-721-7322. An AU Health System nurse has transformed a medical cart commonly used to save a patient’s life into a unique source of comfort for families of loved ones with a life-ending illness. Stephani Haug ….

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