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Be Safe When Preparing for Holiday Celebrations
11.18.2019
Avoid Injuries and Unexpected Hospital Visits by Practicing these Tips As part of Atrium Health Navicent's ongoing commitment to community safety and preparedness, the health system reminds the public to take proper safety precautions when decorating for the holidays. Atrium Health Navicent's Safety, Emergency Management and Physical Environment Manager Steve Ramsey offers the following tips to ensure you and your family avoid unexpected illness and injury this holiday season: Candles Always exercise caution when using lit candles in your holiday celebration or decorations.
For Third Consecutive Year, Navicent Health Among Most Wired Health Systems
11.15.2019
Most Wired Hospitals Use Technology to Partner with Patients on Health The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce that Atrium Health Navicent has earned 2019 CHIME HealthCare's Most Wired recognition as a certified level seven health system. This is the third consecutive year that Atrium Health Navicent has been named a Most Wired health system, recognized as being on the forefront of using healthcare IT to improve delivery of care.
27th Annual Reindeer Run & Santa Stroll Scheduled for Saturday, December 7
11.12.2019
Annual Race Benefits Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital Initiatives The 27th Annual Reindeer Run & Santa Stroll - benefiting Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital - will take place on Saturday, December 7. Approximately 1,000 participants will race on a new course through downtown Macon that begins and ends at the beautiful new Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital.
Vizient Southern States announces 2019 Brilliance Award Winners
11.8.2019
Award Presented to Atrium Health Navicent Friday, November 8 Four Vizient Southern States' members, including Atrium Health Navicent, were selected from among 583 submissions to presented posters and lead Power Huddles at the 2019 Vizient Connections Education Summit, held in Las Vegas in September. Because it is quite an honor to be selected, Vizient Southern States is recognizing each member with regional Brilliance Awards.
Navicent Health to Honor Veterans on Monday, November 11
11.5.2019
Atrium Health, Navicent Health Physicians Deliver Joint Presentation on Broadband Access
11.4.2019
Partners Addressing Need for Broadband Access, Telehealth Options in Rural Areas Nearly one in four Americans - most of whom live in rural areas - do not have access to adequate broadband internet services. Physician leaders from Atrium Health and Atrium Health Navicent recently addressed the National Rural Health Association's Critical Access Hospital Conference, discussing "Broadband Access is Key to Improving Rural Health" to call attention to this important issue.
In Case of Fire, Are You Prepared?
10.30.2019
Time Change is Perfect Time to Review Your Family's Plan As part of Atrium Health Navicent's ongoing commitment to community safety and preparedness, the health system reminds the public to be prepared in the event of an unexpected fire. Atrium Health Navicent's Safety, Emergency Management and Physical Environment Manager Steve Ramsey offers the following tips to ensure you and your family are prepared in the event of a fire: Place fresh fire extinguishers near kitchens and garages.
Partners Join in Ride4Rehab Cycling Event to Raise Awareness of Adaptive Sports
10.28.2019
WHAT: Rehabilitation Services from Atrium Health and Atrium Health Navicent are joining together for a bike ride from Charlotte, N.C. to Macon, Ga. to raise awareness of adaptive sports programs, with future plans to create an adaptive cycling program at Rehabilitation Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent. The cyclists will depart from Atrium Health's Carolinas Rehabilitation on Monday, October 28, cycling throughout the night to arrive in at Rehabilitation Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent in Macon on October 29.
Macon-Bibb County Welcomes Kurobe City Hospital Delegation for 16th Year
10.28.2019
Unique Medical Exchange Fosters Partnership, Idea Exchange Between Sister Cities On October 21, Atrium Health Navicent and Mercer University School of Medicine welcomed six physicians, one nurse and one dietician from Kurobe City Hospital for the sixteenth year of a unique medical exchange between Macon-Bibb County and its sister city of Kurobe, Japan. Each summer, between May and September, three physicians and two nurses from Atrium Health Navicent visit Kurobe City Hospital for two weeks each to share their knowledge and experience of the American healthcare system with young physicians and nurses at Kurobe City Hospital and to learn about the Japanese healthcare system.
Healthy Dates Calendar, November 2019
10.17.2019
11/2 - Prepared Childbirth Class, 9 a.m., 478. 633.BABY or https://navicenthealth.org/service-center/women-s-services-navicent-health/beginnings-classes to register, $50.00 fee / prepayment required 11/4 - Prepared Childbirth Class (Monday series - Nov. 4, 11, 18), 6:30 p.m., 478.633.BABY or https://navicenthealth.org/service-center/women-s-services-navicent-health/beginnings-classes to register, $50.00 fee / prepayment required 11/5 - Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Rehabilitation Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent (3351 Northside Drive, Macon), 478.201.6500 for information 11/5 - Men to Men Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., Wellness Center, Atrium Health Navicent (3797 Northside Drive, Macon), 478.633.6349 for information 11/6 - Infant CPR Class, 6:30 p.m., 478.633.BABY or https://navicenthealth.org/service-center/women-s-services-navicent-health/beginnings-classes to register for this free class, please register one month prior to due date 11/7 - Baby Care Basics, 7 p.m., 478.633.BABY or https://navicenthealth.org/service-center/women-s-services-navicent-health/beginnings-classes to register for this free class 11/8 - Stop the Bleed training class, 10 a.m., www.surveymonkey.com/r/STBNavicent to register for this free class 11/11 - Prostate Cancer 101, 12 p.m., Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon), 478.633.8537 for reservations 11/12 - Smoking Cessation Class, 6 p.m., Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon), 478.633.2614 for information 11/12 - Heart Failure Support Group, 11:30 a.m., The Medical Center, Navicent Health, 478.633.7157 to register (required) 11/12 - AFib Support Group, 5:30 p.m., The Medical Center, Navicent Health, 478.633.7157 to register (required) 11/13 - Caring for the Caregiver, a support group for family caregivers, 1 p.m., Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon), 478.633.2020 for information 11/13 - Ribbons of Hope Cancer Support Group, 1 p.m.