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Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Encourage COVID-19 Boosters for Children 12 and Up

1.12.2022

Physicians at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital are encouraging parents and guardians to schedule COVID-19 booster shots for eligible children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5 and older.

Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Offers Drive-Thru COVID-19

1.11.2022

Testing is available Monday through Friday Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is now offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing. No appointment is necessary.

Atrium Health Navicent Chief Information Officer Named NonProfit PRO Technology Professional of the Year

1.3.2022

Heather Walker is Atrium Health Navicent’s first female chief information officer NonProfit PRO, a national bi-monthly print magazine and website providing nonprofit news, has honored Atrium Health Navicent Chief Information Officer and Vice President Heather Walker with its 2021 Technology Professional of the Year award. “Heather Walker’s leadership during the pandemic has been vital in expanding our telehealth offerings and ensuring our teammates have the tools they need to provide excellent health and customer service,” said Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley. “Congratulations to Heather for receiving this much-deserved recognition!” Walker became the first female chief information officer for Atrium Health Navicent in July 2020 and was faced with many technological challenges brought on by the pandemic. In addition to helping medical workers address remote work needs, she spearheaded a communications system that sent wellness updates to patients’ families who were unable to visit.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Urge Community to Put Safety First When Celebrating New Year’s Holidays

12.30.2021

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Offer Tips for Staying COVID-Safe This Holiday Season

12.22.2021

With many people in central and south Georgia excited to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, physicians at Atrium Health Navicent continue to urge everyone to continue to practice COVID-safe behaviors to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that everyone aged 5 and older complete a COVID-19 vaccination series.

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center Now Offers COVID-19 Vaccine To Hospital Patients Prior to Discharge

12.21.2021

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center is now offering COVID- 19 vaccines to hospital patients prior to their discharge. Vaccines are available via a physician’s order.

Atrium Health’s President & CEO No. 4 on “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” List

12.20.2021

For the sixth consecutive year, Atrium Health President and CEO Eugene A. Woods has been honored as one of Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare,” rising to No. 4 on this year’s prestigious who’s who list which includes government administrators and executives, elected officials, academics and thought-leaders, as well as senior-level executives within the health care field.

Atrium Health Navicent Hosts Healthy Communities Food as Medicine Market Grand Opening

12.20.2021

Community partners joined Atrium Health Navicent on Monday for the grand opening of the health system’s new Healthy Communities Food as Medicine Market and Food Farmacy program. “Our most recent community health needs assessment identified food insecurity as a major barrier to health care in our area and found that there’s a need for not only increased access to healthy food, but also knowledge about how to make healthier food choices,” said Delvecchio Finley, President and CEO of Atrium Health Navicent. “The Food as Medicine Market and Food Farmacy program will give individuals in our community tools to live healthier, prevent illness and address serious health conditions that can be caused or worsened by insufficient intake of certain foods, like fresh fruits and vegetables.” The market will be accessed by appointment and available for persons in need of food assistance with special services for anyone with a medical condition for which nutrition could affect their overall well-being. Patients will be able to select foods and place them in a cart, just like at a grocery store, so they can supplement their pantries and refrigerators.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Offer Tips for Toy and Gift Safety

12.17.2021

Delighting children with toys and gifts is a magical part of the holiday season, but pediatricians at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital encourage gift givers to exercise caution when selecting presents for little ones. According to the U.S.

Atrium Health Navicent Partners with Bibb County Schools and Greater Macon Works for Virtual Job Fair for Current Students and Alumni

12.8.2021

Atrium Health Navicent partnered with Bibb County Schools and Greater Macon Works to hold a Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday for current high school juniors and seniors and alumni. Available positions included entry-level jobs with the health care system such as servers, clinical technicians and environmental services technicians. “With the state of health care constantly evolving, it’s vital that we, as a health system, create talent pipelines and utilize creative strategies to grow both our current workforce and the workforce of the future,” said Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley. “We’re thankful for our partnerships with Bibb County Schools and Greater Macon Works that help us invest in our community and ensure high-quality patient care.” Bibb County Schools offers students an opportunity to choose multiple career paths as part of their education, including healthcare pathways that include instruction for careers as patient care technicians and emergency medical technicians and in sports medicine. “This partnership with Atrium Health Navicent allows us to be part of the solution.