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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.
Down Home Fun to Benefit Beverly Knight Olson Childrens Hospital, Navicent Health
10.16.2019
Fall Festival Fun at Lane Southern Orchards benefits Children & Families Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital invites the community to join in some down-home fun at Lane Southern Orchards (LSO). Lane Southern Orchards (50 Lane Road, Fort Valley, Ga.) will host a fall festival on Saturday, October 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will donate a portion of all proceeds from ticket sales on this day to Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital.
As Hunting Seasons Approach, Navicent Health Physicians Encourage Safety
10.2.2019
ATV Accidents, Falls from Stands, Snake Encounters Contribute to ER Visits Each Year As the days grow shorter and the temperatures grow cooler, many Georgians are preparing for an autumn tradition - hunting season. Regardless of the game sought and the weapon of choice, physicians at Atrium Health Navicent encourage hunters of all ages to observe proper safety precautions to minimize risk of common hunting injuries. "Living where we live, often whole families enjoy hunting as a fall pastime.
Navicent Health Adopts Wire-Free Radar Localization Technology to Improve the Surgical Experience for Breast Cancer Patients
10.1.2019
Central Georgian Surgeons and Radiologists among first in Region to use the SCOUT ® System Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (PACC) continues to demonstrate its commitment to offering the most advanced treatment options to patients with breast cancer by becoming the first hospital in the region to adopt the SCOUT® Wire-Free Radar Localization System in order to provide more compassionate care to patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer. "Having an abnormal mammogram and having to undergo a surgical procedure can be physically and emotionally distressing, and we strive to find ways to create a better experience - and better outcomes - for our patients. SCOUT eliminates the need to place a wire inside breast tissue to locate calcifications, a mass or even a tumor.
Dr. Dennis Ashley Named School of Medicine's Inaugural Will C. Sealy Endowed Chair of Surgery
9.30.2019
MACON - Mercer University today named Dennis Ashley, M.D., the inaugural Will C. Sealy Endowed Chair of Surgery in the School of Medicine (MUSM).
Lets Paint the Town Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
9.30.2019
Join Atrium Health Navicent for a Month of Events Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the U.S. and affects those of every ethnicity and socioeconomic background. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
The Medical Center, Navicent Health Installs New Auxiliary Officers
9.24.2019
Auxiliary Contributes More than $100,000 and 13,000 Hours in Fiscal Year 2019 The Medical Center, Navicent Health celebrated the installation of its new Auxiliary officers on Monday, September 23, 2019. The incoming leaders for the 2020 fiscal year are as follows: Mary Robertson, President Mary Parks, President Elect Patsy Bass, Treasurer Melissa Hicks, Recording Secretary Bea Brooks, Corresponding Secretary "Our Auxiliary is a significant part of the framework of our hospital, and our officers support the Auxilians with competent leadership.
Ophthalmology, Navicent Health Recognizes September as Healthy Aging Month
9.20.2019
Treatments are available to slow the progression of many irreversible eye diseases Vision loss is not a normal byproduct of ageing, but the aging process can increase one's risk of developing a vision impairing disease. Ophthalmology, Atrium Health Navicent recognizes September as Healthy Aging Month and seeks to educate aging members of the community about the resources available to maintain eye health and to treat vision-impairing eye conditions. "Several vision impairing eye diseases are often associated with the aging process.
Healthy Dates Calendar, October 2019
9.19.2019
We're Painting the Town Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness! Please visit www.navicenthealth.org/pttp for a complete list of Paint the Town Pink 2019 events! 10/1 - Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, 6:30 p.m.