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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.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Observing Men’s Health Month

6.16.2022

Men have a higher risk than women for heart disease, cancer and unintentional injury deaths In addition to celebrating fathers and father figures this June, Atrium Health Navicent invites the community to observe Men’s Health Month, a time when men are encouraged to make their health a priority and complete prescribed health screenings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), men in the U.S. on average die five years earlier than women, and die at higher rates from heart disease, cancer and unintentional injuries.

Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital Named a “Best Children’s Hospital” for 15th Consecutive Year

6.14.2022

Only children’s hospital in region ranked among top 50; recognized in eight pediatric specialties For the 15th consecutive year, Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital has been recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Children’s Hospitals.” This year, the hospital ranked among the top 50 in the country in eight pediatric specialties and remains the only children’s hospital in Charlotte to be given this prominent distinction. “It’s amazing to think that Levine Children’s Hospital first opened its doors to our community 15 years ago, earning the title of a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ every single year since,” said Eugene A.

Stay Safe in the Water with Tips from Atrium Health Navicent

6.14.2022

With the days getting hotter, Atrium Health Navicent encourages the community to take care when cooling off in pools and natural bodies of water such as rivers, lakes and the ocean to reduce drowning risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children aged 1 to 14.

Morris Bank Donates $150,000 to Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin through Georgia HEART Rural Tax Credit Program

6.13.2022

Funds will support Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin in providing high-quality patient care Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is pleased to announce its receipt of a $150,000 donation from Morris Bank in partnership with the Georgia HEART Rural Tax Credit Program. “This contribution through the Georgia HEART Rural Tax Credit Program will help Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin continue to provide high-quality care to patients in Milledgeville, and elevate the services we offer as we meet the needs of patients in the Baldwin County and Lake Oconee region,” said Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin CEO Todd Dixon. Thank you Morris Bank for your generosity and support.” Morris Bank is a community bank rooted in middle and south Georgia with nine branches in Dublin, Gray, Houston County and Bulloch County, and a mortgage services center in Milledgeville.

Atrium Health Navicent Increases Minimum Wage

6.10.2022

Health system announces third increase to minimum wage in two years As part of Atrium Health’s commitment to offering market competitive compensation and benefits programs, the health provider is investing $2.3 million into teammate compensation, including an increase to the minimum wage at Atrium Health Navicent. Beginning July 10, the new minimum wage will be $13.50 for entry-level roles at Atrium Health Navicent, a one dollar per hour increase over the current minimum.

Carlyle Place Skilled Nursing Center Maintains Five-Star Quality Rating

6.8.2022

Carlyle Place is Atrium Health Navicent’s award-winning life-plan community 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’s Dr. Herschel Kessler Receives National Award

6.7.2022

Dr. Herschel Kessler, emergency department medical director at Atrium Heath Navicent Peach and Monroe County Hospital, an Atrium Health Navicent partner, received the Excellence in Leadership Award from SCP Health at its annual Medical Leadership Conference in May.

Atrium Health Navicent Expands Virtual Care to Support Infants’ Healthy Weight Gain

6.6.2022

Get Growing Program” allows caregivers to monitor infants’ weight after hospital discharge Atrium Health Navicent has expanded its virtual care delivery system to include a new “Get Growing” program to support infants’ healthy weight gain after hospital discharge. Since 2021, patients diagnosed with COVID-19 have been able to receive hospital-level treatment in the comfort of their own homes thanks to the health system’s innovative Hospital at Home virtual care delivery system.

Ten Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Included on Georgia Trend’s List of 2022 Top Doctors

6.2.2022

Georgia Trend, a statewide business publication, recently released its “Georgia Trend 2022 Top Doctors” listing, including physicians who are among the best in the state. Ten Atrium Health Navicent physicians were included on the list, including: • Dr.