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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Tours Temporary Medical Unit at Navicent Health

6.2.2020

TMU Available to Assist with COVID-19 Needs On Wednesday, May 27, Gov. Brian Kemp visited Macon-Bibb County to tour the temporary medical unit (TMU) at The Medical Center, Navicent Health.

What Does it Mean to be COVID Safe ?

6.1.2020

Atrium Health Navicent Takes Precautions as Business Returns to Pre-COVID Volumes As the state of Georgia has begun its limited, phased reopening process, Atrium Health Navicent has begun to see a return to pre-COVID patient volumes across its health system. In order to ensure the safety of each person seeking care at Atrium Health Navicent, the health system has taken measures to ensure each of its hospitals, clinics and physician practices are COVID Safe. "When we speak of COVID Safe, we are speaking of Atrium Health Navicent's ongoing commitment to protect those we serve from potential exposure to the virus.

Not All Healthcare Heroes Provide Clinical Care

5.14.2020

Environmental Services Key in Health System's Fight Against COVID-19 Throughout the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, much attention has been given to the healthcare heroes who are on the frontline of the response to the virus. Not all healthcare heroes provide hands on patient care.

Georgia Trend Names State's 2020 Top Doctors

5.7.2020

Twenty-eight Physicians Practicing at Atrium Health Navicent Named Top In State Georgia Trend, a regional business publication offering business analysis to more than 50,000 subscribers, recently released its "Georgia Trend 2020 Top Doctors" listing, including almost 30 midstate physicians among the best in the state of Georgia. Georgia Trend included the following physicians who practice at Atrium Health Navicent in its 2020 listing: Richard Ackermann, MD, gerontologist Dennis Ashley, MD, general surgeon, trauma & critical care surgeon Tarek Bisat, MD, pediatric endocrinologist Wesley Blackwood, MD, pediatric cardiologist Benjie Christie, MD, general surgeon, trauma & critical care surgeon Sarah Choo-Yick, MD, family medicine physician Nanette Crowley, MD, rheumatologist Robert Jonathan Dean, MD, pulmonologist Sanford Duke, MD, otolaryngologist Reuben Ellis, MD, nephrologist Rosegenee Ellis, MD, hospice & palliative physician Wendell Ellis, MD, invasive cardiologist Yameika Head, MD, forensic pediatrician Mark Hendricks, MD, pulmonologist Brian Geary, MD, urologist Raj Gupta, MD, hematology oncologist Azmi Kabbani, MD, nephrologist Harold Katner, MD, infectious disease specialist MaLourdes Mina Katner, MD, obstetrics/gynecologist David Kent, MD dermatologist Ritu Kumar, MD, infectious disease specialist James Lennon, MD, hematology oncologist John Mix, MD, vascular surgeon Candi Nobles-James, MD, endocrinologist Samuel Robinson, MD, urologist Jeffrey Stephens, MD, infectious disease specialist Brad Stevens, MD, internal medicine physician John Wood, MD, emergency medicine physician "We are honored to have so many of our world class physicians recognized by Georgia Trend.

Seek Appropriate Medical Care During COVID-19

4.28.2020

Always Call 911 or Visit an Emergency Center for Life-Threatening Illness and Injuries While many non-essential and elective healthcare services have been postponed as a result of novel coronavirus, those with illness and injury should continue to seek appropriate medical care during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While emergency care should never be delayed for life-threatening conditions, urgent care and virtual care options may be appropriate for less acute conditions.

Navicent Health Requiring Masks for Everyone in Acute Care Facilities

4.27.2020

Universal Masking Applies to Atrium Health Navicent Teammates as well as Visitors Following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atrium Health Navicent is now requiring everyone entering its acute care facilities to wear a mask, including patients, permitted visitors and vendors. Atrium Health Navicent teammates have already been wearing masks while at work, whether or not their responsibilities include direct patient contact.

Pine Pointe, Navicent Health Named a 2020 Hospice Honors Recipient

4.27.2020

Recognition Based on High Patient Satisfaction Survey Scores Pine Pointe, Atrium Health Navicent has been named a 2020 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality care, as measured from the loved one's point of view. "We are excited to recognize the 2020 Hospice Honors recipients for their hard work and dedication to providing exceptional care.

Angel Flight Soars Pilots Volunteer to Fly COVID-19 Tests for Faster Results

4.13.2020

Beginning Monday, April 13, 2020, Angel Flight Soars volunteer pilots will be available to depart daily from Lowe Aviation in Macon, Ga., to deliver COVID-19 tests from Atrium Health Navicent to laboratories in Charlotte, N.C. and Nashville, Tenn. Flying test specimens will enhance turnaround time for test results for healthcare providers across central and south Georgia, including Atrium Health Navicent facilities and the community physicians and clinics who rely on Atrium Health Navicent's laboratory services.

Jason Aldean Donates $200,000 to Hometown Fight Against COVID-19

4.9.2020

As healthcare providers nationwide face the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, central Georgia is not immune. With hospitals and care facilities located across central Georgia, Atrium Health Navicent is on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.

Feed the Fight New Navicent Health Initiative Supports Healthcare Workers, Local Businesses

3.31.2020

In an effort to support healthcare workers while curbing the economic impact on local businesses due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Navicent Health Foundation has launched Feed the Fight. Through Feed the Fight, Navicent Health Foundation will purchase meals from locally-owned restaurants to feed caregivers responding to COVID-19. "This is a difficult time for our community, and people want to know how to help.