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Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center to Host Blood Drive

2.18.2022

The American Red Cross is reporting a dangerously low blood supply and has issued a call for blood donation.A blood drive is being held at Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 21 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code “NAVH.” Free parking is available for donors in the green parking deck accessed via Hemlock Street.

Atrium Health Navicent Executive Named to National List of 50 Community Hospital CFOs to Know in 2022

2.17.2022

Judy Ware, Atrium Health Navicent’s chief financial officer for Rural Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “50 Community Hospital CFOs to Know” in 2022. The national list features community hospital chief financial officers who have demonstrated a legacy of strong leadership and are guiding their organizations through a new transformation in health care delivery, especially in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “Atrium Health Navicent is committed to innovation and strategies that improve access to health care, making it easier to receive high quality care close to home.

Atrium Health Navicent Expands “Hospital at Home” Virtual Care to Include Pediatric Patients

2.16.2022

Hospital at Home allows pediatric COVID-19 and diabetes patients to receive remote monitoring For the last year, patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have been able to receive hospital-level treatment in the comfort of their own homes thanks to Atrium Health Navicent’s innovative virtual Hospital at Home COVID Monitoring Program. The program, which is designed to protect the patient’s health, the health of others, and prevent further spread of the virus, has now expanded to include pediatric patients and pediatric diabetes patients, providing equal access to care to all children.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Observing American Heart Month

2.15.2022

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center’s accredited heart care programs and cardiac rehabilitation programs help heart patients live their best lives The community is invited to join Atrium Health Navicent in observing American Heart Month, a time for everyone to learn how to be heart-healthy and to learn more about how individuals with heart conditions can live their best lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Breast Milk Depot at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital Celebrates One Year

2.10.2022

Nearly 15,000 ounces of milk have been donated by local mothers Since opening on Feb. 11, 2021, the milk depot at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital has collected 14,891 ounces of local donor breast milk, enough to provide nutrition for as many as 59,564 premature babies in need. One ounce of breast milk can provide nutrition for as many as four premature babies.

Atrium Health Navicent Updates COVID Safe Visitor Restrictions

2.9.2022

Health system remains committed to proactively protecting central Georgians from COVID-19 with expanded safe visitation protocols As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and following careful review of its policies and local COVID-19 data, Atrium Health Navicent (AHN) has chosen to modify certain portions of its visitation policy. The visitation policy is used to protect patients, visitors and caregivers from the threat of COVID-19.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Observing Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

1.26.2022

HPV vaccine can help protect children against cervical cancer later in life In observance of Cervical Cancer Awareness month, doctors at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital urge parents to vaccinate their children against the human papillomavirus (HPV) to offer protection against cervical cancer later in life. HPV is a common virus that can cause six types of cancer, and almost 35,000 men and women are diagnosed with HPV cancers in the United States every year.

Atrium Health Navicent Teammates Honored by Georgia Perinatal Quality Collaborative

1.24.2022

Teammates honored for contributions to maternal and neonatal outreach education Two Atrium Health Navicent teammates have been honored by the Georgia Perinatal Quality Collaborative for their work to improve health outcomes for mothers and infants. Jennifer Boland, Atrium Health Navicent’s regional perinatal outreach coordinator, was presented the Spirit of Excellence Maternal Outreach Educator Award for her work leading the implementation of simulation training and debriefing for Georgia hospitals to improve maternal and newborn outcomes in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Raising Awareness About Birth Defects, Prevention and Early Detection

1.20.2022

In observance of Birth Defects Awareness Month, physicians at Atrium Health Navicent encourage expectant mothers and women of child-bearing age to become educated about steps they can take to prevent and detect birth defects. Birth defects affect 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year and are the leading cause of infant deaths, accounting for 20 percent of all infant deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Urge Individuals to Take Steps to Protect Their Sight

1.19.2022

Health system seeks to raise awareness in observance of Glaucoma Awareness Month Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide and although about 3 million Americans have glaucoma, half don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This January, during Glaucoma Awareness Month, physicians at Atrium Health Navicent Ophthalmology Macon urge the community to educate themselves about resources available to maintain eye health and to treat glaucoma.