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Community Partners Host Seventh Annual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium

4.1.2019

Each April - in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month - Crescent House, Atrium Health Navicent encourages discussion of this important issue through an annual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium. The seventh annual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium, scheduled Wednesday, April 10 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., will take place at The Medical Center, Navicent Health's Peyton Anderson Health Education Center, located at 877 Hemlock Street in Macon.

Lets Walk, Talk, and Get Healthier

3.27.2019

Inaugural "Walk With A Doc" to be held April 6 Atrium Health Navicent invites members of the community to its inaugural "Walk With A Doc" event in an effort to encourage greater health and wellness. "Walk With A Doc" will be held the first Saturday of each month, beginning April 6, in Macon's beautiful Central City Park (150 Willie Smokie Glover Drive, Macon). Registration will begin each Saturday at 10:00 a.m., with the walk beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Navicent Health Responds to Cyber Attack

3.22.2019

Atrium Health Navicent announced today that it is notifying patients potentially impacted by a data security incident. Atrium Health Navicent was the victim of a cyber attack, in which an unauthorized third party illegally accessed employee and hosted email accounts.

Healthy Dates Calendar, April 2019

3.18.2019

4/1 - Prepared Childbirth Class (Monday series - April 1, 8, 15), 7 p.m., 478.633.BABY or https://navicenthealth.org/service-center/women-s-services-navicent-health/beginnings-classes to register, $50.00 fee / prepayment required 4/2 - Spinal Cord Injury Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Rehabilitation Hospital, Atrium Health Navicent (3351 Northside Drive, Macon), 478.201.6500 for information 4/2 - Men to Men Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., Wellness Center, Atrium Health Navicent (3797 Northside Drive, Macon), 478.633.6349 for information 4/3 - Bariatric Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, Atrium Health Navicent (777 Hemlock Street, Macon), 478.633.5200 for information 4/3 - Infant CPR Class, 6:30 p.m., 478.633.BABY or https://navicenthealth.org/service-center/women-s-services-navicent-health/beginnings-classes to register for this free class, please register one month prior to due date 4/6 - Prepared Childbirth Class, 9 a.m., 478.633.BABY or https://navicenthealth.org/service-center/women-s-services-navicent-health/beginnings-classes to register, $50.00 fee / prepayment required 4/8 - Chemotherapy Orientation Class, 10 a.m., Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon), 478.633.8537 for reservations 4/8 - Prostate Cancer 101, 12 p.m., Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon), 478.633.8537 for reservations 4/10 - Caring for the Caregiver, a support group for family caregivers, 1 p.m., Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, Atrium Health Navicent (800 First Street, Macon), 478.633.2020 for information 4/10 - Ribbons of Hope Cancer Support Group, 1 p.m.

Celebrate Free Pancake Day on March 12 to Support Your Local Childrens Hospital

3.5.2019

IHOP Fundraiser to Benefit Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital In celebration of Children's Miracle Network Hospital's 36th Anniversary and IHOP's 14th Annual Free Pancake Day, IHOP will host the largest pancake party in the country on Tuesday, March 12 from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The daylong celebration will allow guests to enjoy a free* short stack of Original buttermilk pancakes.

Carlyle Place, Navicent Health Announces TrustWell

3.4.2019

New innovative program to help seniors assure their healthcare future. Carlyle Place, Atrium Health Navicent - central Georgia's first and only Life Plan Community - is pleased to announce the launch and expansion of an innovative program for Georgia's seniors.

Navicent Health Announces Chief Information & Digital Officer Omer Awan

2.27.2019

Award-Winning Thought Leader to Drive Future Digital Strategy Atrium Health Navicent is pleased to announce the promotion of Omer Awan to the role of Hospital Chief Information & Digital Officer for Atrium Health Navicent. Awan's role will expand to include the development and implementation of digitalization strategy and platforms for Atrium Health Navicent's new strategic combination with Charlotte-based Atrium Health.

Beverly Knight Olson Childrens Hospital, Navicent Health Celebrates Grand Opening

2.26.2019

The region's pediatric patients and their families now have access to the new, state-of-the-art Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital. Following a grand opening celebration on Monday, February 25, the new hospital opened its doors to begin providing care for infants, children and their families.

Navicent Health Honored for Reducing Falls Through Predict, Prevent, Sustain Model

2.21.2019

Atrium Health Navicent is pleased to announce that it has received HD Nursing's 2018 Milestone Award for "Organizational Excellence." In order to achieve this award, Atrium Health Navicent demonstrated a strong culture of safety and proven fall reduction, as well as a culture of servant leadership. In 2018, Atrium Health Navicent implemented HD Nursing's Falls Program and the "predict, prevent, sustain" program model.

Navicent Health Physician Honored with First Chris Hendry Excellence in Medicine Award

2.20.2019

Award Memorializes the Continued Impact of Late Physician Atrium Health Navicent, in honor of its former Chief Medical Executive Christopher Hendry, M.D., has established the "Chris Hendry Excellence in Medicine Award" to recognize a Atrium Health Navicent staff physician who exhibits the qualities that Dr. Hendry lived out daily.