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Join Atrium Health Navicent in Raising ALS Awareness

5.25.2021

Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health Holds Monthly ALS Clinic The community is invited to join Atrium Health Navicent in raising awareness for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, during ALS Awareness Month this May. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

Vaccines Still Available for Georgians 12 and Older

5.21.2021

Vaccines Still Available for Georgians 12 and Older Atrium Health Navicent partnered with the Baldwin County School District to vaccinate students and school staff against COVID-19 during a special vaccination event on Friday at Navicent Health Baldwin. Due to cold storage requirements, Atrium Health Navicent is one of the few local providers of the Pfizer vaccine, the only shot currently approved for use in children as young as 12. “Atrium Health Navicent is proud to do our part to help make summer safer for these Baldwin County students, their families and school staff members by providing them with protection against COVID-19,” said Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley. “Our partnerships with local schools and others in the community are helping to improve vaccine access, ensuring that anyone who wishes to receive a vaccine can be afforded that opportunity.

Celebration Held for Atrium Health Navicent Patient Unable to Attend College Graduation

5.20.2021

Fort Valley State University Graduate Received Degree at Atrium Health Navicent An Atrium Health Navicent patient who was unable to attend her college graduation due to hospitalization following a car crash was the guest of honor at a graduation celebration Wednesday night. Representatives from Fort Valley State University presented Asia Whitmore with her degree during a ceremony outside the Peyton Anderson Health Education Center.

Atrium Health Navicent Partners with Panhellenic Council for Saturday Peach County COVID-19 Vaccination Event

5.19.2021

Atrium Health Navicent is partnering with the Greater Warner Robins-National Panhellenic Council and local businesses to provide public COVID-19 vaccination services Saturday, May 22, at South Peach Park, 200 Murray Road in Fort Valley. The drive-thru vaccine clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Raise Awareness for Better Hearing and Speech Month with Atrium Health Navicent

5.18.2021

Founded in 1927, Better Hearing and Speech Month is Observed Each May The community is invited to join Atrium Health Navicent in raising awareness of communication disorders during Better Hearing and Speech Month. At Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health, patients receive help in restoring the ability to communicate following a traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurological disease and other illnesses.

Dublin Baby Wins College Savings as Atrium Health Navicent’s First “Tax Day Baby

5.17.2021

One Georgia Baby Born in 2021 to Win $5,529 College Savings Contribution For the sixth year, Atrium Health Navicent and the state of Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan welcomed the hospital’s first “Tax Day Baby,” Stella Leanne Arnold, who was born at 2:02 a.m., with a $1,529 contribution to her college savings. The U.S.

Atrium Health Navicent Begins Vaccinating 12 to 15-Year-Olds Against COVID-19

5.17.2021

Vaccines Available by Appointment in Baldwin, Bibb and Peach counties As part of an ongoing commitment to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Atrium Health Navicent has begun vaccinating children aged 12 to 15. “We are excited that children and teens aged 12 and up will be able to receive a COVID vaccine. Children are able to contract COVID-19 and we have seen some children with long-term problems related to the infection,” said Dr.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Observing National Stroke Month

5.11.2021

Health System Seeks to Decrease Central Georgians’ Stroke Risk Atrium Health Navicent invites the community to observe National Stroke Month during May by learning to recognize and react to the signs of stroke. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Recognizing National Women’s Health Week

5.10.2021

National Women’s Health Week is observed May 9-15 The community is invited to join Atrium Health Navicent in recognizing May 9 thru 15 as National Women’s Health Week. Beginning on Mother’s Day each year, this week serves as a reminder for women to take care of themselves and to make their health a priority. “Many times, as women, we tend to put others’ needs in front of own because we don’t want to let our family and friends down.

Atrium Health Hires Nationally Recognized Leader for Chief Experience Officer Role

5.7.2021

New Senior Vice President Will Also Serve as Chief Human Resources Officer for Atrium Health Navicent As Atrium Health continues to emphasize excellence throughout its enterprise, the system announced today the appointment of Vishal Bhalla as senior vice president and its first-ever chief experience officer for the enterprise. Bhalla will also serve in an additional capacity as the chief human resources officer for Atrium Health Navicent.