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Atrium Health Navicent Supports Community Partners in Providing Food This Holiday Season

12.4.2025

To help fight food insecurity in central Georgia, Atrium Health Navicent has provided $25,000 in matching funds for donations to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. Because of the food bank’s bulk purchasing power, every dollar donated can provide six meals for those in need.

Community Invited to Attend Tree Lighting Event at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital

12.1.2025

The community is invited to join Atrium Health Levine Children’s Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, for an annual holiday tradition, “A Night of Lights,” the lighting of the Children’s Tree.

Make Heart Health a Priority This Holiday Season

11.18.2025

The holidays are a time of joy, connection and celebration, but they can also be tough on your heart. Between rich meals, packed schedules and holiday anxiety, your heart has a lot to handle.

Meet Dr. Salah Abdel Jalil

11.3.2025

Dr. Salah Abdel Jalil, a liver and pancreas surgeon at Atrium Health Navicent, provides expert, compassionate care inspired by his father’s legacy.

Atleigh’s Journey: A Preemie’s Fight

11.2.2025

At 22 weeks, about the time a mother typically begins to feel a baby move during pregnancy, Ashton Neesmith suddenly felt her water break. Unsure what to do or what it meant, Ashton rushed to the hospital.

Atrium Health Navicent Surpasses $435 Million in Capital Investments, Accelerating Toward $1 Billion Commitment

11.2.2025

Since joining Atrium Health in 2019, Atrium Health Navicent has made bold strides in transforming health care across central Georgia allocating $435 million in capital investments. This investment delivers on our commitment to modernize care, expand access and strengthen infrastructure – especially in rural communities.

Heart Healthy Traditions to Try This Season

10.30.2025

The holidays are a time of joy, connection and celebration, but they can also be tough on your heart. Between rich meals, packed schedules and holiday anxiety, your heart has a lot to handle.

Atrium Health Navicent Welcomes Rashard Johnson as President

10.29.2025

Atrium Health Navicent has welcomed Rashard Johnson as the health system’s new president. Reporting to Atrium Health Georgia Market President Delvecchio Finley, Johnson leads the health system’s facilities in central Georgia, including Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center in Macon, Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin in Milledgeville, and Atrium Health Navicent Peach in Byron.

Now is the best time to get your flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots to protect yourself

10.22.2025

October is one of the best months to get your flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots to protect yourself and your loved ones, as winter weather and respiratory virus season approaches. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are now available and are options for most people over 6 months of age.

Atrium Health Navicent Mobile Mammography Coach Logs Nearly 1,300 Screenings

10.20.2025

Laura Smith was scrolling on Facebook this spring and saw a post about Atrium Health Navicent’s mobile mammography coach visiting Cochran. Smith, who serves as the county extension coordinator for Telfair County knew that many women in her community face challenges having to travel to a facility for annual screenings, so she scheduled for the mobile mammography coach to visit the community in May.