Atrium Health Navicent, Central Georgia Technical College to Hold Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New On-campus Health Clinics

Atrium Health Navicent and Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to celebrate the opening of new on-campus health clinics at the college’s Macon and Warner Robins locations. CGTC is the first technical college in the state to offer on-campus health care services to students.

After many years of cooperation in support of education and training in health sciences, the two organizations are strengthening their partnership by providing students access to medical services without having to leave campus in Macon and Warner Robins. Students at the College’s Milledgeville campus will have access to services at an Atrium Health Navicent clinic less than a mile away, located at 821 N. Cobb Street in Milledgeville.

Collaboratively, Delvecchio Finley, president of Atrium Health Navicent, and Dr. Ivan Allen, president of CGTC, developed an agreement that reduces barriers to health care and ensures CGTC students have access to quality care. Services are supported by the student wellness semester fee approved by the student body leadership.

"We are thrilled to officially open on-campus clinics, bringing to life a momentous partnership with Atrium Health Navicent that underscores our unwavering commitment to supporting the needs of our students," said Dr. Allen. "This day signifies both Atrium and CGTC's shared desire to address the health care needs of students and dedication to our future workforce. We listened to our students' request for health services, and through unique collaboration, arrived at a remarkable solution. We encourage students to use these indispensable health services and visit the clinics as needed."

Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and operates on-campus health care for nearly half a dozen colleges in North Carolina.

“On-campus clinics help eliminate barriers such as transportation and additional time away from school or work which may prevent someone from getting the health care they need,” Finley said. “Thanks to Central Georgia Technical College for partnering to help improve the health of our community.”

Faculty and staff members also will have access to clinic services which will be open each class day during the week. Services include wellness exams, physicals and drug screens, vaccinations, acute and primary care for illnesses and chronic conditions, and women’s health care.

About Central Georgia Technical College:

As a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Central Georgia Technical College offers credit instruction, adult education, and customized business and industry training designed to promote community and workforce development. CGTC offers programming throughout its eleven-county service area, the State of Georgia, and globally with quality technical education programs, transferable coursework, study abroad opportunities, dual enrollment and high school equivalency options, re-entry education programs for incarcerated individuals, and NJCAA and club sports, as well as student housing. The College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS COC) to award associate degrees, and many programs hold industry-specific accreditations and approvals from various state and national agencies.

About Atrium Health Navicent:

Atrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of health care in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides highquality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation’s leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home – including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation. For more information, please visit www.NavicentHealth.org.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States – created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health serves nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs nearly 150,000 team members across 67 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.