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Atrium Health Navicent Urges Community to Prioritize Cardiac Health During American Heart Month

2.2.2023

Atrium Health Navicent Luce Heart Institute Offers World-Class Care Close to Home According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. All year long, Atrium Health Navicent provides excellent health care to help those with heart conditions live their best lives, but during American Heart Month, observed each February, the health system also asks the community to join in the effort to raise awareness for heart health.

Don’t Get Caught in the Cold. Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Offer Tips to Keep You Safe

1.26.2023

Atrium Health Navicent physicians offer winter weather preparedness tips for families It may have been a warm winter season so far, but several cold days still may be in centralGeorgia’s future before spring. Atrium Health Navicent physicians want to make sure you and your family are prepared for inclement weather. “Winter weather can be unpredictable,” said Dr.

Atrium Health Navicent Increases Minimum Wage

1.25.2023

Health system announces fourth increase to minimum wage since September 2020 As part of Atrium Health’s commitment to offering market-competitive compensation and benefits programs, the health provider is investing an additional $12 million into teammate compensation, including an increase to the minimum wage at Atrium Health Navicent. Beginning Jan. 22, the new minimum wage at Atrium Health Navicent was increased to $14 per hour, nearly double the federally mandated $7.25 per hour.

Atrium Health Navicent Encourages Awareness For Birth Defects

1.16.2023

January is Birth Defects Awareness Month 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 — structural changes present at birth that can affect almost any part of the body — 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).

Start off 2023 Healthier with Tips from Atrium Health Navicent

1.12.2023

Experts offer tips for eating healthy, increasing exercise and quitting smoking New Year’s Day has come and gone. If you made a New Year’s resolution or two, you’re in good company.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Raising Awareness about Cervical Cancer

1.5.2023

Physicians encourage HPV vaccination and screenings for early detection and treatment January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and doctors at Atrium Health Navicent invite the community to help raise awareness about cervical cancer by encouraging women to make their annual gynecology visits a priority. The American Cancer Society (ACS) has estimated about 14,100 new cases of invasive cervical cancer would be diagnosed in the United States in 2022, leading to about 4,280 deaths.

Physicians at Atrium Health Navicent Offer Safety Tips for Celebrating New Year’s Holidays

12.22.2022

When making plans to ring in the new year, Atrium Health Navicent physicians urge the community to stay safe behind the wheel. Since 2000, more than 230,000 people have lost their lives in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Atrium Health Navicent Hospice Pine Pointe Ornament Program Reaches Hundreds of Grieving Families

12.20.2022

Ornaments are given as remembrances after a loved one’s death As the COVID-19 pandemic reached its peak in 2020 and in-person gatherings were canceled, many families struggled with how to commemorate everything from birthdays and graduations, to anniversaries and the passing of their loved ones. Atrium Health Navicent Hospice Pine Pointe faced a similar dilemma when visits to patients were restricted, support groups were canceled and the biannual celebration of life services no longer happened.

Simple Steps to Help You Eat Healthier This Holiday Season

12.19.2022

Atrium Health Navicent dietitians encourage small swaps for big gains The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone on a weight loss journey. Despite your best efforts, it can be difficult to follow through with an exercise routine and resist tempting, high-calorie foods.

Pink Promise United Partners With Atrium Health Navicent and Houston Healthcare

12.12.2022

As part of its Pink Promise United initiative, United Way of Central Georgia has announced a new partnership with Atrium Health Navicent and Houston Healthcare to provide breast cancer screenings and treatment to uninsured and underinsured women in 15 Central Georgia counties. United Way of Central Georgia created Pink Promise United (PPU) in 2018 to fill the void left by the Susan G.