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Atrium Health Navicent Offers Tips for Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries

3.15.2023

At least 2.8 million Americans sustain traumatic brain injuries each year March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, and health professionals at Atrium Health Navicent Rehabilitation Hospital want the community to become aware of tips for prevention, and to know that if an injury does occur, treatment options are available close to home. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when an external force or impact injures the brain and causes an alteration in brain function.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Offer Help for Women with Endometriosis

3.9.2023

March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month and doctors at Atrium Health Navient want women to know that treatment is available for painful periods. Endometriosis is a problem affecting a woman’s uterus.

Atrium Health Navicent Leaders Named to National 80 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know List

3.8.2023

List features rural hospital leaders who work tirelessly to ensure their communities receive high-quality health care Atrium Health Navicent Peach CEO Laura Gentry and Monroe County Hospital CEO Lorraine Smith have been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 80 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know in 2023 list. Two of three recognized leaders from Georgia, Gentry and Smith were also included in 2022 on the list which features rural hospital chief executive officers who work tirelessly to ensure their communities have access to the best health care services possible.

Atrium Health Navicent Lifts Age-Limited Visitor Restrictions

3.6.2023

Health system remains committed to proactively protecting central Georgians with safe visitation protocols Beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Atrium Health Navicent will lift age-restricted visitor restrictions. Masking policies remain in place, requiring the wearing of a surgical mask in buildings where patient care is taking place.

Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital Celebrates Fourth Birthday

3.2.2023

The region’s only dedicated pediatric hospital celebrates four years of caring for children in central and south Georgia In the four years since Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital opened its doors on Feb. 25, 2019, central and south Georgia’s only dedicated pediatric hospital has continued to drive for excellence in enhancing the lives of children through high-quality patient care and education. “Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital is proud to be central and south Georgia’s dedicated pediatric hospital and to provide the very best care to young patients,” said Atrium Health Navient President Delvecchio Finley. “Each day our teammates innovate to better the now and create the future for our children and we thank the community for its philanthropy and support of our mission to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing for all.” In 2022, the children’s hospital saw: • A 17 percent increase in pediatric out-patient visits • A 28 percent increase in Pediatric Emergency Department visits • A 22 percent increase in pediatric floor admissions • A 13.5 percent increase in surgical procedures • A 12 percent increase in Pediatric intensive Care Unit admissions Due to a growing demand for additional service options, by 2018 the hospital had outgrown its facility, constructed in 1962 and designed for adult health care. Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital was constructed adjacent to the existing facility, expanding the hospital’s size by 100,000 square feet, providing a total of 160,000 square feet dedicated to meeting the needs of ill and injured children.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Urge Community to Be Aware of Signs of Eating Disorders

3.2.2023

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is February 27 - March 5, 2023 In recognition of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, observed Feb. 27 through March 5, physicians at Atrium Health Navicent urge individuals to help recognize the signs and symptoms of eating disorders in children. Eating disorders are serious and sometimes fatal illnesses that cause severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors.

Atrium Health Navicent Opens Time Capsules from 1916 and 1973

2.28.2023

Photos, newspapers, coins and historic records among time capsules’ contents Fifty years ago today, on a cold 58-degree afternoon, two time capsules were entombed in a vault outside what is now Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center. One is dated Feb. 28, 1973, and the other is from 1916.

Monroe County Hospital, an Atrium Health Navicent Partner, Wins Patient Safety Award for Infection Prevention

2.23.2023

Hospital recognized for achievement in improving patient safety and medical outcomes The Georgia Hospital Association Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) has presented a prestigious Patient Safety and Quality Award to Monroe County Hospital, an Atrium Health Navicent Partner, for a project demonstrating a reduced risk of contamination in the collection of blood cultures used to diagnose infection. These annual awards recognize Georgia health care organizations for achievement in reducing the risk of medical errors and improving patient safety and medical outcomes. “Patient safety and infection prevention are top priorities in Atrium Health Navicent’s ongoing mission to provide excellent health care for all,” said Atrium Health Navicent Chief Clinical Officer Dr.

Atrium Health Navicent Healthy Communities Food as Medicine Market Celebrates First Year

2.16.2023

More than 29,000 pounds of food provided to individuals facing food insecurity Since opening to the public in February 2022, the Atrium Health Navicent Healthy Communities Food as Medicine Market and Food Farmacy program has fed more than 1,800 central Georgians facing food insecurity. “The Food as Medicine Market and Food Farmacy program is bridging barriers to health care in our community by expanding access to healthy food and helping individuals learn how to make healthier choices,” said Atrium Health Navicent President Delvecchio Finley. “Food insecurity is a major barrier preventing many people in our community from living their best lives. We’re proud to celebrate the program’s one-year anniversary and look forward to helping more individuals to live healthier in 2023.” In the program’s first year, more than 29,000 pounds of food were made available to individuals facing food insecurity.

Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Partners with Milledgeville Mayor for Health and Wellness Walk

2.15.2023

In recognition of American Heart Month, Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin and the City of Milledgeville are partnering to host a Mayor’s Health & Wellness Walk scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18.