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Catch up on Immunizations During National Infant Immunization Week

4.26.2021

National Infant Immunization Week is Observed April 24-May 1 Atrium Health Navicent encourages parents and caregivers to join the health system in observing National Infant Immunization Week by ensuring that their children, particularly those aged two and younger, stay on track for routine check-ups and recommended vaccinations. A CDC report released in May 2020 noted a drop in routine childhood vaccinations as a result of families staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Family donates ‘CuddleCot’ to Help Others Experiencing Infant Loss

4.15.2021

Having lost two infants, Kendall and Andy Reid know all too well how precious time can be for families having to say goodbye. After losing their second baby, the Bonaire couple began raising money to buy CuddleCots to offer other families extra time.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in Raising Awareness During Black Maternal Health Week

4.13.2021

Black Maternal Health Week is observed April 11-17 The community is asked to join Atrium Health Navicent in raising awareness during Black Maternal Health Week. In its fourth year, 2021 Black Maternal Health Week will be observed April 11 through April 17 as part of April’s month-long National Minority Health Month.

Mobile Food Pantry to Provide Food for Families in Need

4.12.2021

Event is open to all families who qualify for food assistance Atrium Health Navicent, in partnership with the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, The Akbar Family, and the Navicent Health Foundation, will hold a community drive-thru food distribution event on Friday, April 16. Event Details When: Friday, April 16 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Atrium Health Navicent Provides COVID-19 Vaccines to Brookdale Warming Center Residents

4.9.2021

Families in need receive COVID-19 protection As part of its commitment to serve vulnerable residents, Atrium Health Navicent partnered with Macon-Bibb County to vaccinate Brookdale Warming Center residents on Friday, providing protection against COVID 19. “Atrium Health Navicent is proud to partner with Macon-Bibb County to vaccinate these residents and help slow the spread of COVID-19,” said Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley. “Community partnerships are a key strategy in our work to improve equitable access to healthcare, particularly COVID-19 vaccines which are key in fighting this deadly pandemic.” The Warming Center, located in the former Brookdale Elementary School, was opened in January to provide the homeless and families in need with a warm, safe place to stay. The Center has remained open and is providing shelter and meals to those in need while a more permanent solution is created. “We have worked to provide any service the residents at the Warming Center needed, recognizing they may not have transportation to reach those services or even know where to go,” said Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller. “Thank you to Atrium Health Navicent for bringing the COVID-19 vaccine to these residents and helping make sure they are protected from the pandemic.” Atrium Health Navicent continues to provide public vaccination services at sites in Baldwin, Bibb and Peach counties by appointment.

Community Partners Host Eighth Annual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium

4.8.2021

Virtual community-wide training event to be held April 14 Each April — in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month — Crescent House, Navicent Health encourages discussion of this important topic through an annual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium. The in-person event planned for 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has been transformed into a virtual event for 2021.

Join Atrium Health Navicent in recognizing National Minority Health Month

4.7.2021

In recognition of National Minority Health Month, Atrium Health Navicent invites the community to join in the fight to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the disproportionate impact the pandemic is having on racial and ethnic minorities. The theme for this year’s National Minority Health Month is “Vaccine Ready” and Atrium Health Navicent urges all members of the community eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to do so as they’re able.

Atrium Health Navicent’s Hip Fracture Program Seeks to Shorten Hospital Stays, Improve Patient Outcomes

4.5.2021

New integrated, multi-disciplinary program available at Atrium Health Navicent A new multi-disciplinary Hip Fracture Program at Atrium Health Navicent is seeking to shorten hospital stays and reduce complications and readmission rates. Launched in 2020, the program helps patients who sustain hip fractures from a variety of causes ranging from falls at ground level or from a ladder to car crashes.

Atrium Health Navicent Provides COVID-19 Vaccine to Homebound Residents

4.1.2021

Vaccinations to be provided to residents in Baldwin, Bibb, Monroe and Peach counties identified by the Area Agency on Aging and Georgia Department of Public Health Atrium Health Navicent is partnering with the Georgia Department of Public Health to vaccinate homebound individuals in four counties who otherwise wouldn’t have an opportunity to receive a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Nurses began visiting the homes of individuals identified by the Area Agency on Aging and Department of Public Health on Thursday, April 1. “As a health system, Atrium Health Navicent is working to bridge barriers to vaccine access in the communities we serve, ensuring the most vulnerable among us are able to receive protection against COVID-19,” said Atrium Health Navicent President and CEO Delvecchio Finley. “By partnering to reach those in need, Atrium Health Navicent is working on the front line to slow the pandemic’s spread.” While the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one dose to be administered, nurses providing the vaccinations are skillfully working around logistics as they vaccinate individuals over a broad geographic area.

New Mobile PET Scanner Brings Care Closer to Home for Baldwin, Lake Oconee Residents

3.30.2021

Scanner provides new, convenient care option Residents in the Baldwin County and Lake Oconee region have a new care option that provides access to PET scanning technology closer to home. A mobile Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner is now providing services to Navicent Health Baldwin each Monday and Diagnostics Cowles Clinic in Greensboro on Tuesdays.