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University Hospital enters $1B partnership with Piedmont …

WEBUniversity Hospital has 4,138 employees systemwide working at three hospitals along with primary-care and prompt-care facilities from Aiken to Grovetown.

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Richmond County Health Department moves vaccine clinic, …

WEBAUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Health Department is offering vaccinations for ages 12 and up and has moved its vaccine clinic …

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Augusta University holds free clinic for people in need of care

WEBWilliam Salazar, director of free clinics at AU said: “It’s an opportunity for people who do not have health care access to reach health, establish services, …

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How new Ga. legislation could improve health care across state

WEBPublished: Apr. 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM PDT. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - New bills signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp could have an impact on those who are …

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How to get a free home COVID test kit in Aiken County

WEBIn Aiken County, the tests are available for pickup at 222 Beaufort St. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The supplies are limited, so officials said to call 803-642-1687 to check

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Augusta University to get $16 million in funding from the state

WEBAugusta University wins funding to get more doctors into rural areas where they’re needed the most, something local health experts say could have a lot of benefit …

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Christ Community Health nonprofit opens new clinic in south …

WEBThe new clinic at 2604 Peach Orchard Road, Suite 200, is staffed by four medical providers and offers a full range of primary-care services. Anyone wanting to …

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Here’s a sneak peek at new Columbia County hospital

WEBBy Staff and wire reports. Published: May. 2, 2023 at 2:26 PM PDT. GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Augusta University Health officials are giving us …

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What resources are there to fill Augusta mental health needs

WEBA lack of mental health resources in Augusta is an issue we’ve covered for years. With an uptick, we wanted to know if there’s also an uptick in the focus on mental …

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Health care advocates visit Georgia on nationwide bus tour

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Shake-up of health agencies makes way through S.C. State House

WEBIt found seven separate state agencies oversee health services and human services in South Carolina. “South Carolina is the most fragmented structure for health …

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‘A big hug for our community’: Those in need find help

WEBIt’s a monthly event at the Richmond County Health Department on Laney Walker Boulevard, said the Rev. LisaAnn Wheeler, one of the organizers. She said about 125 people usually show up, and that

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What Richmond County health agency says about booster shots

WEBBy Staff. Published: Sep. 22, 2021 at 1:41 PM PDT. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Health Department issued a statement Wednesday about COVID-19 …

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Health care advocates visit Georgia on nationwide bus tour

WEBShe was diagnosed with lupus; she lost her job and her benefits including health insurance. “I couldn’t pay for my medicine, and one shot cost me $1,400, $850 …

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Free clinic for mental healthcare opens in Augusta

WEBThursday, April 25, 2019. News 12 at 6 o'clock/NBC at 7. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- The need for mental health care continues to grow with record reports of opioid …

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Georgia shatters COVID records for 2 days in a row

WEBAn extremely rapid rise in cases is pushing totals beyond peaks previously set in January. On Wednesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported …

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S.C. health agency launches overdose tracker to share insights

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The Department of Health and Environmental Control will be sharing monthly non-fatal overdose data online publicly to transparently …

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Wellstar MCG Health breaks ground for Grovetown hospital

WEBPublished: Apr. 1, 2024 at 8:03 AM PDT. GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Wellstar hosted a groundbreaking and beam signing ceremony for the long awaited Wellstar …

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S.C. measure would ban transgender students’ restroom choices

WEBUnder legislation, transgender students across the Palmetto State would be forced to use showers, or changing room spaces, based on biological sex.

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Wellstar, MCG push to improve telehealth for patients

WEBPublished: Mar. 26, 2024 at 4:16 PM PDT. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Wellstar and the Medical College of Georgia are working to improve telehealth for you at home. On …

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Bamberg doctor pays $585K settlement in kickback case

WEBPublished: Oct. 2, 2023 at 12:25 PM PDT. BAMBERG, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A local doctor and his practice will pay $585,540 to resolve allegations they got illegal kickbacks …

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S.C. health officials track overdoses to share trends

WEBAt Gray, our journalists report, write, edit and produce the news content that informs the communities we serve. Click here to learn more about our approach to …

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Health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections after more

WEB(AP) - U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people.. Half of the individuals have ended up in the …

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