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Atrium Health Navicent Calls Attention to Hepatitis on World Hepatitis Day

7.26.2022

Atrium Health Navicent invites the community to recognize World Hepatitis Day on July 28, and use the day to educate people about hepatitis infections and actions individuals can take to prevent these infections. Hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, affects 354 million people worldwide and is most often caused by a virus.

Atrium Health Navicent Celebrates 14 Years of World Class Stroke Care

7.25.2022

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center achieves national recognition from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center has earned its 12th consecutive American Heart Association (AHA) “Get With the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus” Quality Achievement Award, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the U.S.

Atrium Health is “Best Place to Work” in U.S. for Women and Diverse Managers

7.19.2022

No. 1 on Diversity MBA Magazine’s annual list; also named “best in class” in five categories Atrium Health tops a new, national listing of best places to work. Diversity MBA Magazine’s 16th annual listing of “50 Out in Front: Best Places to Work for Women and Diverse Managers” recognizes the Charlotte-based health provider as the top employer in the U.S for 2022.

Get Ready to Return to Class with Back-to-School Tips from Atrium Health Navicent

7.19.2022

The long, lazy days of summer will soon give way to alarm clocks, lunch boxes and homework. Doctors at Atrium Health Navicent encourage parents to get a jump start on the transition from summer time to the school year by making sure their children are ready to get back into a routine.

Atrium Health Navicent Offers Tips to Protect Your Eyes and Skin this Summer

7.12.2022

While summer days are long and offer excellent opportunities for having fun outdoors, physicians at Atrium Health Navicent Ophthalmology Macon and Atrium Health Peyton Anderson Cancer Center encourage the community to protect their eyes and skin from the sun and harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is an invisible type of radiation that comes from the sun.

Atrium Health Navicent Now Offers COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 6 Months and Older

7.5.2022

Appointments are available at COVIDSafeGa.org Atrium Health Navicent is now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 6 months and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended in June that children aged 6 months through 5 years be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Atrium Health Navicent Peach to Host “Holiday Heroes” Blood Drive

7.1.2022

To help meet the need for donated blood, Atrium Health Navicent Peach is hosting a “Holiday Heroes” blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, July 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code “HEROES.” The blood drive will be held in the outpatient waiting area inside the hospital, located at 1960 Highway 247 Connector in Byron. “Hospitals often see higher numbers of injured patients in the days surrounding summer holidays and this event is an opportunity for each of us to be a “hero” in helping to replenish donor blood supplies,” said Atrium Health Navicent Peach CEO Laura Gentry.

Atrium Health Navicent Encourages Fireworks and Gun Safety for Independence Day Holiday

6.29.2022

Physicians urge caution in fireworks use and discourage celebratory gunfire As our nation prepares to celebrate the Independence Day holiday, Atrium Health Navicent physicians urge everyone to keep safety in mind. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 15,600 people were treated for fireworks-related injuries in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2020.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Urge You to Protect Your Vision this Summer

6.27.2022

When planning summer activities, doctors at Atrium Health Navicent Ophthalmology Macon want you to protect your vision while having fun in the sunshine. In recognition of National Cataract Awareness Month, doctors remind the community to make eye care a priority.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Raising Awareness About the Prevention of Firearm Injuries in Children

6.20.2022

In 2019, 185 children died due to firearm incidents in Georgia Atrium Health Navicent is participating in the Georgia Stay SAFE campaign by helping raise awareness about the prevention of firearm injuries in children and take steps to ensure guns are stored safely. In 2019, there were 563 emergency department visits for unintentional shootings involving children and teens in Georgia.