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Get a Healthy Start for School with tips from Atrium Health Navicent

8.4.2021

Physicians advise students to stay up-to-date on vaccinations, eat and sleep healthy and practice proper handwashing techniques As students return to classrooms across central and south Georgia, physicians at Atrium Health Navicent offer parents and guardians tips for ensuring children start the school year healthy and ready to learn. Touch base with your child’s pediatrician and ensure that he/she is up-to-date on well-child visits and vaccinations.

Atrium Health Navicent Partners with Schools to Vaccinate Students, School Staff

7.28.2021

Protect Your Eyes This Summer with Safety Tips from Atrium Health Navicent

7.20.2021

UV Safety Awareness Month is observed each July Long summer days offer the opportunity to engage in a variety of outdoor activities, but unprotected long-term exposure to bright sunlight can increase a person’s risk of developing cataracts, growths on the eye, age-related macular degeneration, eye cancers and other vision-stealing eye conditions. In recognition of UV Safety Awareness Month, Atrium Health Navicent encourages the community to take steps to protect their eyes from the sun and ultraviolet (UV) light, an invisible type of radiation that comes from the sun. “Especially during summer, it is very important to protect your eyes,” said Dr.

Atrium Health Navicent and Partners Urge Vaccination, Offer Shots at July 24 Back-to-School COVID-19 Vaccine Event

7.15.2021

Vaccines are available for individuals aged 12 and older Atrium Health Navicent, Bibb County Schools, the Georgia Department of Public Health and Macon-Bibb County have partnered to hold a second back-to-school COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Atrium Health Navicent Wellness Center. Appointments will be available at www.CovidsafeGA.org or by calling 478-633-SAFE (7233) beginning on Saturday, July 17.

Atrium Health and Floyd Finalize Strategic Combination

7.14.2021

Systems’ shared vision, unique capabilities will improve access and care Two leading health providers in the southeast are joining forces to improve access to high-quality health care in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama. Atrium Health and Floyd health system finalized a long-anticipated strategic combination today, which will bring Floyd into the larger Atrium Health enterprise. "This is a historical milestone in the history of both of our organizations," said Eugene A.

New ‘MyAtriumHealth’ Portal Offers Streamlined Access to Test Results, Scheduling Appointments, Video and eVisits and More for Atrium Health Navicent Patients

7.14.2021

MyAtriumHealth can be accessed by computer, tablet or smartphone Atrium Health Navicent implemented a new medical records system this month that streamlines the patient experience, providing access to a number of services in a single patient portal. MyAtriumHealth merges multiple patient portals into one, easy-to-use digital application to help patients schedule appointments, start video and eVisits, message care providers, request prescription refills, view test results and more.

Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk with Safety Tips from Atrium Health Navicent

7.7.2021

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US Spending time outdoors is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and have fun, but too much unprotected exposure to the sun can be dangerous. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States.

Atrium Health Navicent Encourages Fireworks and Gun Safety for Independence Day Holiday

7.1.2021

Physicians urge caution in fireworks use and discourage celebratory gunfire According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 15,600 people were treated for fireworks-related injuries in U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2020. Two thirds of those injuries occurred in the weeks immediately before and immediately after the Independence Day holiday.

Atrium Health Navicent Facility Recertified as 'StormReady

6.29.2021

Certification for The Medical Center, Navicent Health will last through 2025 The Medical Center, Navicent Health has achieved StormReady recertification from the National Weather Service (NWS), signifying a commitment to helping keep patients and hospital teammates safe. The StormReady program provides organizations and communities with the communication and safety skills needed to save lives and property before, during and after higher-impact weather events.

Observe PTSD Awareness Month with Atrium Health Navicent by Raising Awareness of COVID-19’s Impacts on Mental Health

6.28.2021

PTSD Awareness Month is Observed Each June Although vaccines are now available to protect most people aged 12 and older from COVID-19, effects may linger for some time in the form of post-traumatic stress and some individuals may be diagnosed with PTSD. In recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, Atrium Health Navicent urges the community to become educated about mental illness, reduce stigma associated with PTSD and help ensure that those who suffer from PTSD receive proper treatment.