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Atrium Health Navicent Urges the Community to Stay COVID Safe this Halloween

10.25.2021

Pediatricians from Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital Offer Safety Tips Halloween is traditionally an exciting night for children as little princesses and pirates score big fun and buckets of candy in neighborhoods all over the United States. As the COVID-19 pandemic persists this season, pediatricians from Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital offer tips to help keep kids safe this Halloween. “The safest Halloween activities will take place in the open air, where participants can socially distance at least 6 feet from persons outside of your household.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Encourage Safety During Hunting Season

10.19.2021

Weapons and ATV Accidents, Falls from Stands, and Snake Bites Contribute to ER Visits Physicians at Atrium Health Navicent encourage hunters of all ages to observe proper safety precautions to minimize risk of common hunting injuries this hunting season. “As we head into fall, many families in Georgia begin preparations for hunting season. These activities can be fun and exciting but safety precautions must be followed to prevent life-threatening injuries,” said Dr.

Atrium Health Navicent Physicians Advise Vaccine is Your Best Defense Against the Flu

10.18.2021

Doctors encourage the community to get vaccinated against flu as early as possible Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is a contagious respiratory disease that can lead to serious illness, hospitalization, or death. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones against influenza is to get vaccinated every flu season.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Observing National SIDS Awareness Month

10.11.2021

Health system seeks to educate the community about SIDS and how to reduce SIDS risk Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital invites the community to observe National SIDS Awareness Month during October by learning about how SIDS risk can be reduced. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of a child less than 1 year old that remains unexplained after a complete investigation.

Atrium Health Navicent Offers Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots

10.5.2021

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Month of Events to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

10.4.2021

Physicians encourage screening for early detection and treatment Atrium Health Navicent invites the community to participate in a month of Breast Cancer Awareness events to help raise awareness and encourage screening for early detection and treatment. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women.

Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Management of Atrial Fibrillation

9.27.2021

More than 2.7 million adults suffer from AFIB Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold level Get With The Guidelines®-AFIB Quality Achievement Award for the hospital’s commitment to managing atrial fibrillation (AFIB), ultimately helping to reduce patients’ stroke risk.

Local College Students Raise $214,487 to Benefit Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital

9.23.2021

Dance Marathon events raise funds to benefit pediatric care Through fundraising culminating in signature Dance Marathon events, Georgia College Miracle and Mercer University Miracle raised a combined $214,487 in 2021 to help children served by Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. “We are so proud to partner with the students of Mercer University Miracle and Georgia College Miracle. These dedicated students raise awareness and funds all year long for Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital,” said Renee Bryan, development officer for the Navicent Health Foundation. “They’re one generation fighting for the 46,000 children who are cared for in our children’s hospital each year.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Observing Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

9.22.2021

The treatment of Atrial Fibrillation is important for the prevention of strokes Atrium Health Navicent invites the community to observe Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month during September by learning about the condition which affects 2.7 million Americans. Atrial Fibrillation, often called AFIB, is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley Named to Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Diversity Leaders List

9.21.2021

List honors top healthcare executives influencing policy and care delivery models across the country Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the magazine’s 2021 Top 25 Diversity Leaders in Healthcare. The Top Diversity Leaders award honors top healthcare executives from diverse backgrounds and the organizations influencing policy and care delivery models across the country. “To most effectively serve patients and the community, our teams must include multiple voices that represent differing points of view and individuals from a variety of backgrounds,” Finley said. “At Atrium Health Navicent, our first culture commitment is ‘to create a space where we all belong.’ To do that, we must include diverse viewpoints and endeavor to reach the underserved so we can truly improve our community’s health and wellness, elevate hope and advance healing for all.