Atrium Health Navicent Expands Partnership to Provide Nutritious Meals
Atrium Health Navicent has expanded its partnership with the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency to provide meals to individuals in need. After serving residents of Bibb, Jones and Crawford counties for four years, the partnership grew to include residents of Houston, Peach and Twiggs counties this summer.
“We are so fortunate to be able to partner with the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency to expand access to high-quality, nutritious food,” said Ben Snead, assistant vice president for support services at Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center. “Nutrition is so important for overall health and wellness, and this partnership allows us to reach further into our community, helping more people to life healthier, fuller lives.”
The Middle Georgia Community Action Agency provides services to reduce the impact of poverty and improve quality of life for participating families, including providing meal assistance.
“Our mission is to provide social services that create positive changes to address the needs of the disadvantaged in our communities,” said Tammy Sosebee, executive director of the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency. “It is only through collaboration with partners such as Atrium Health Navicent that we are able to expand our reach to help those in need. We are grateful that with this partnership, we will continue to build brighter futures for all.”
Teammates working in the Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center cafeteria have been preparing 2,200 meals monthly in bulk which were picked up by the Middle Georgia Community Action Agency to divide and distribute as individual meals.
With the expansion into Houston, Peach and Twiggs counties, 8,200 meals will now be delivered to central Georgians each month. Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin also partners and provides meals serving Baldwin County and Lake Oconee area residents.
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 wellbeing 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 high-quality, 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. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. 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 155,000 teammates across 69 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 providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.