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Navicent Health Improves Care for the Vulnerable with Medicaid Transformation Project

9.18.2020

Atrium Health Navicent is pleased to announce the results of its participation in the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP). The results of the full Project can be found in the recently published Phase One Report, which summarizes the Project's first two years of work.

Navicent Health Transforms Performance through ISO 9001

9.17.2020

American Society for Quality Publishes Results in September Magazine The American Society for Quality has included in its September issue of Quality Progress Magazine an article entitled "Driving Performance: How ISO 9001 helped a Georgia healthcare system provide safer, more effective care" by Casey Bedgood, certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Accreditation Optimization Officer for Atrium Health Navicent. The article examines the benefits of applying the principles of ISO 9001:2015 to innovate and improve care when faced with disruptions, such as decreasing reimbursements. "In the past few years, the healthcare market arguably has experienced more change than in the past several decades.

Navicent Health Invests $1.2 Million in the Lives of Teammates, Raises Internal Minimum Wage

9.16.2020

Atrium Health Navicent has increased its internal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.00 per hour, investing $1.2 million into the lives and careers of its teammates. Hourly workers will benefit from the increase, which exceeds the federal government's minimum pay requirements. "At Atrium Health Navicent, we base our decisions on three categories - strategy, operations and people.

Diagnostics Cowles Clinic Now Offers Ultrasound Guided Breast Biopsy

9.14.2020

Paul Dale, MD, Joins Clinic to Offer New Service Diagnostics Cowles Clinic, Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin is pleased to announce the addition of ultrasound guided breast biopsies for the Greensboro area. Ultrasound guided breast biopsy uses sound waves to locate abnormalities and remove tissue samples for testing, leading to quicker diagnosis and treatment.

Are You Prepared for a Natural or Manmade Disaster?

9.10.2020

September is Emergency Preparedness Month Hurricane season is upon us, and this Emergency Preparedness Month, Atrium Health Navicent reminds the community to be prepared year-round for both natural and manmade disasters. Steve Ramsey, Safety, Emergency Management and Physical Environment Manager for Atrium Health Navicent offers the following tips to ensure you and your family are prepared: Create a communication plan with your family, physically listing all emergency and family phone numbers with pen and paper.

Navicent Health Baldwin Partners with AmeriMed for Post-Acute Care

9.10.2020

Access to Care After Hospital Discharge Crucial for Patient's Continued Health Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin (NHB) has partnered with AmeriMed Mobile Integrated Healthcare to provide access to in-home care and assistance following discharge from the hospital. Studies have shown that patients who do not continue with follow up care within seven to 14 days of discharge from an acute care hospital face increased chances of becoming ill again, requiring urgent or emergent care, and hospital readmission.

Rehabilitation Hospital, Navicent Health Opens New Location for Specialized Clinics

9.9.2020

New Macon Location Offers Easier Access to Those with Certain Conditions Rehabilitation Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent (RHNH) is pleased to announce "The Clinics at Rehabilitation Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent." The new location provides expanded space for specialized clinics for those with certain diagnoses including neuromuscular issues and ALS. Pelvic and lymphedema clinics, and therapies for those with Parkinson's disease, will soon be added to the new location.

Beverly Knight Olson Childrens Hospital, Navicent Health Honors Sickle Cell Patients

9.8.2020

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital (BKO) honors the young patients and families who live with sickle cell anemia during September, National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, by raising awareness of this genetic condition. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited form of anemia, a condition caused when the body does not produce enough healthy red blood cells to adequately carry oxygen throughout the body.

Brave The Shave!

9.2.2020

Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital Recognizes National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month This September, in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital (BKO) will renew its commitment to pediatric cancer patients by inviting the community to "Brave the Shave!" BKO challenges individuals to shave their heads in recognition and support of children with cancer. Those who "Brave the Shave!" may email before and after photos to socialmedia@navicenthealth.org by Thursday, September 10 to be featured on BKO's social media pages. "This is the seventh year that we've invited people in our community to "˜Brave the Shave!' and this year, due to COVID-19, we're going virtual.

Navicent Health Volunteers Award Grace Barnes Memorial Scholarship

9.1.2020

Annual Scholarship Supports College Students Pursuing Healthcare Degrees The Medical Center, Navicent Health Auxiliary has announced the winners of its 2020 Grace Barnes Memorial Scholarship. The following scholarship recipients will each receive $750.00 per semester to pursue degrees in healthcare fields: Daniel Hicks (Jones County High School, class of 2020) Justin Kim (Mount de Sales Academy, class of 2020) Ethan Rimando (Mount de Sales Academy, class of 2020) "We are thrilled to be able to provide this annual scholarship to outstanding students pursuing careers in healthcare.