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Statement from Ken Haynes, president of the Southeast region for Advocate Health, of which Atrium Health is a part, on Wednesday’s hospital shooting in Atlanta

5.4.2023

“Again today, the people of our nation, and the health care community, specifically, lower their heads – in prayer for lives taken away too soon and in profound disappointment that yet another senseless shooting has taken place. We grieve with and for our fellow health care workers at Midtown Atlanta's Northside Hospital and we support and appreciate the work of investigators to hold the person responsible accountable for his actions. “For our Georgia teammates at Atrium Health Floyd, in Rome, and Atrium Health Navicent, in Macon, we recognize this is deeply personal, as it happened so close to your home.

Atrium Health Navicent Programs Help Children with Autism

4.27.2023

Learn more about the signs of autism during National Autism Awareness Month April is National Autism Awareness Month and doctors at Atrium Health Navicent invite the community to help raise awareness about autism by learning more about the condition that affects 1 in 36 children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability.

Atrium Health Navicent Urges Medicaid Patients to Take Steps to Maintain Their Coverage

4.26.2023

Start by updating your contact information to verify your eligibility Georgia has begun the process of checking eligibility for all Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members this month in what’s called a “redetermination process.” Atrium Health Navient physicians urge all Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members to update their contact information at gateway.ga.gov as soon as possible, and remain informed about their individual redetermination process and timeline. “Access to Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids benefits is vital for the health of more than 2.7 million Georgians. Atrium Health Navicent is committed to partnering with the community to help these patients avoid any interruptions in benefits or health care,” said Atrium Health Navicent President Delvecchio Finley. “If you’re currently a Medicaid recipient or if you’re a parent or guardian for a PeachCare for Kids member, please don’t delay in updating your contact information so you can be reached during this redetermination period.” Before the COVID-19 pandemic, eligibility for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids members was checked annually.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Urge Families to Stay on Track with Immunizations

4.25.2023

Atrium Health Navicent encourages parents and caregivers to join the health system in observing National Infant Immunization Week, April 24-30, by ensuring that their children, particularly those age 2 and younger, stay on track for routine check-ups and recommended vaccinations. As we continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians recognize the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our children and communities from not just COVID-19, but many other vaccine-preventable diseases.

Atrium Health Leaders Named to Becker’s “Black Healthcare Leaders to Know 2023”

4.19.2023

Multiple Advocate Health and Atrium Health leaders have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review annual list of “Black Healthcare Leaders to Know 2023.” The list honors Black leaders across the country for their commitment to health care. “Their viewpoints are crucial to the foundation of organizations, programs and partnerships that foster health equity and inclusion,” the publication stated in a press release. “Diversity in leadership, particularly at the executive level, lends healthcare organizations a broader perspective and a deeper understanding of their clients and employees. Becker’s Healthcare is honored to highlight these leaders, whose work contributes to positive patient experiences and paves the way for the next generation of leaders.” Leaders from Atrium Health, which is now part of Charlotte-based Advocate Health, who are featured on the esteemed list: • Eugene Woods, CEO of Advocate Health.

Atrium Health Navicent Welcomes First Tax Day Baby

4.18.2023

Today at 8:14 a.m. a Macon family welcomed baby John Thomas Cote into the world, and he was recognized as the first baby born on April 18th “Tax Day” at Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center. As this year’s Tax Day Baby, John was awarded $1,529 for his Path2College 529 Plan to help him achieve his future educational goals. “We are both teachers and we value higher education,” said John’s mother, Jessica Arnold. “This is remarkable and thank you.” The hospital and the state of Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan partner each year to raise awareness about the importance of saving for college and financial planning, along with the advantages of saving in the Path2College 529 Plan. “We are excited to help John jump-start his college savings with this contribution, and we hope that many more families with young children will use tax time to begin planning for their children’s education,” said Georgia Student Finance Commission President Lynne Riley.

Harrington House at Carlyle Place Maintains Five-Star Quality Rating

4.13.2023

Harrington House, the skilled nursing center at Carlyle Place, a Life-Plan Community of Atrium Health Navicent, has maintained its “Five-Star Quality Rating” from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Five-Star Quality Rating System was established to help consumers, their families and caregivers in comparing nursing homes by assigning ratings of between one and five stars.

Atrium Health Navicent Expands Diabetes and Congestive Heart Failure Disease Management Programs to Baldwin and Peach Counties

4.11.2023

Congestive heart failure and diabetes disproportionally affect Black individuals Congestive heart failure and diabetes are two diseases that disproportionately affect Black individuals, causing devastating health effects. In conjunction with National Minority Health Month, Atrium Health Navicent has announced an expansion of Atrium Health Navicent Healthy Communities’ Congestive Heart Failure and Diabetes Disease Management programs into Baldwin and Peach counties.

Community Partners Host Free Event to Raise Awareness About Maternal Health and Racial Disparities

4.3.2023

Atrium Health Navicent, Middle Georgia State University and Navicent Health Foundation host maternal health event April 6 Atrium Health Navicent is partnering with Middle Georgia State University and the Navicent Health Foundation to kick off Minority Health Month with a free interactive maternal health event on April 6. The community is invited to learn more about maternal health and racial disparities by attending the event at Middle Georgia State University, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

3.30.2023

The community is invited to join Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center in recognizing March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer, a combined term for colon cancer and rectal cancer, is the third most common cause of cancer death in the United States.