News Room

Celebrate Independence Day Safely, Especially during COVID-19

6.30.2020

Fireworks Injuries Drastically Increase in Weeks Surrounding July 4 Each year, it is important for individuals and families to exercise caution when celebrating Independence Day, with the intent of avoiding injuries that are commonly related to the holiday. This year, however, increased attention to safety precautions is important to avoid illness related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). "Independence Day is one of the highlights of the summer, a weekend to enjoy cookouts with family, time on the water or fireworks celebrations.

Direct Your State Tax Dollars to Your Local Hospital

6.24.2020

HEART Program Funds Local Hospitals throughout Central Georgia Residents of central Georgia have the opportunity to support their local hospital by contributing to Georgia's Rural Hospital Organization Tax Credit. By participating in the program, residents can direct their tax dollars to support local hospitals, including the following: Medical Center of Peach County, Atrium Health Navicent Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin Monroe County Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent Partner Putnam General Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent Partner Local residents may raise a combined total of $4 million for their local hospital. "Georgia's rural hospitals have faced a financial crisis in recent years, putting rural Georgians at risk of losing access to local healthcare.

Announcing Lake Country Gastroenterology, Navicent Health Baldwin

6.22.2020

New Practice Provides GI Services, Close to Home Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is pleased to announce the grand opening of Milledgeville's new gastroenterology (GI) clinic - Lake Center Gastroenterology, Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin (LCG). LCG offers high quality GI services, close to home, to treat conditions including but not limited to the following: Colon cancer Digestive diseases Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Iron-deficiency anemia Liver disease and hepatology Pancreatic diseases Douglas Lowe, Ii, MD and Sateesh Prakash, MD provide services at LCG, located at 681 W.

Navicent Health Modifies Essential Visitation Policy to Accommodate Patients, Loved Ones

6.15.2020

Health System Continues Commitment to Protecting Patients and Caregivers from COVID-19 As the state of Georgia continues its limited, phased reopening process, Atrium Health Navicent is returning to pre-COVID patient volumes across its health system. After careful review of its policies and local novel coronavirus (COVID-19) data, Atrium Health Navicent has chosen to modify certain portions of its essential visitation policy.

Bringing Intensive Care to Rural Areas Virtually

6.8.2020

New Program Brings Virtual ICUs to Hospitals in Baldwin, Monroe, Peach Counties Access to health services is difficult for many Georgians, particularly those in rural areas of the state. Many Georgians have to travel long distances from home to access basic medical services.

Wellness Center, Navicent Health Begins Limited Reopening

6.3.2020

Precautionary Measures In Place to prevent spread of COVID-19 In accord with the State of Georgia's phase one guidelines for limited reopening, Wellness Center, Atrium Health Navicent has reopened to its membership. The fitness center, located at 3797 Northside Drive in Macon, began a limited and phased reopening on Monday, June 1. "The safety of our members and teammates is our highest priority.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Tours Temporary Medical Unit at Navicent Health

6.2.2020

TMU Available to Assist with COVID-19 Needs On Wednesday, May 27, Gov. Brian Kemp visited Macon-Bibb County to tour the temporary medical unit (TMU) at The Medical Center, Navicent Health.

What Does it Mean to be COVID Safe ?

6.1.2020

Atrium Health Navicent Takes Precautions as Business Returns to Pre-COVID Volumes As the state of Georgia has begun its limited, phased reopening process, Atrium Health Navicent has begun to see a return to pre-COVID patient volumes across its health system. In order to ensure the safety of each person seeking care at Atrium Health Navicent, the health system has taken measures to ensure each of its hospitals, clinics and physician practices are COVID Safe. "When we speak of COVID Safe, we are speaking of Atrium Health Navicent's ongoing commitment to protect those we serve from potential exposure to the virus.

Not All Healthcare Heroes Provide Clinical Care

5.14.2020

Environmental Services Key in Health System's Fight Against COVID-19 Throughout the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, much attention has been given to the healthcare heroes who are on the frontline of the response to the virus. Not all healthcare heroes provide hands on patient care.

Georgia Trend Names State's 2020 Top Doctors

5.7.2020

Twenty-eight Physicians Practicing at Atrium Health Navicent Named Top In State Georgia Trend, a regional business publication offering business analysis to more than 50,000 subscribers, recently released its "Georgia Trend 2020 Top Doctors" listing, including almost 30 midstate physicians among the best in the state of Georgia. Georgia Trend included the following physicians who practice at Atrium Health Navicent in its 2020 listing: Richard Ackermann, MD, gerontologist Dennis Ashley, MD, general surgeon, trauma & critical care surgeon Tarek Bisat, MD, pediatric endocrinologist Wesley Blackwood, MD, pediatric cardiologist Benjie Christie, MD, general surgeon, trauma & critical care surgeon Sarah Choo-Yick, MD, family medicine physician Nanette Crowley, MD, rheumatologist Robert Jonathan Dean, MD, pulmonologist Sanford Duke, MD, otolaryngologist Reuben Ellis, MD, nephrologist Rosegenee Ellis, MD, hospice & palliative physician Wendell Ellis, MD, invasive cardiologist Yameika Head, MD, forensic pediatrician Mark Hendricks, MD, pulmonologist Brian Geary, MD, urologist Raj Gupta, MD, hematology oncologist Azmi Kabbani, MD, nephrologist Harold Katner, MD, infectious disease specialist MaLourdes Mina Katner, MD, obstetrics/gynecologist David Kent, MD dermatologist Ritu Kumar, MD, infectious disease specialist James Lennon, MD, hematology oncologist John Mix, MD, vascular surgeon Candi Nobles-James, MD, endocrinologist Samuel Robinson, MD, urologist Jeffrey Stephens, MD, infectious disease specialist Brad Stevens, MD, internal medicine physician John Wood, MD, emergency medicine physician "We are honored to have so many of our world class physicians recognized by Georgia Trend.