Atrium Health Navicent, Gordon State College Partner to Offer On-campus Student Health
Atrium Health Navicent and Gordon State College (GSC) celebrated a new partnership on Monday with a ribbon cutting at a new student health clinic located on the college’s campus.
The college’s students, faculty and staff can now receive medical services at the clinic, located in Gordon Commons C on the east side of College Drive. Student services will be available at no out-of-pocket cost.
“Atrium Health Navicent is thankful for this opportunity to partner with Gordon State College to help ensure students, faculty and staff have easy access to quality health care services without leaving campus,” said Atrium Health Georgia Market President Delvecchio Finley. “In addition to increasing access to health care services while students are enrolled, we’re proud to provide them with an electronic health record that they can take with them when they graduate, so they can share medical test results and other records to set them on a healthy start as they embark on the next step in their life’s journey.”
The clinic provides basic services such as assessment and treatment of common illnesses and injuries; testing for flu, strep, COVID-19 and pregnancy; sexual health education; chronic condition monitoring and education and health and wellness coaching.
Additionally, clinic patients will have assistance in receiving on-campus virtual health care services and referrals to off-site care or on-campus services if necessary.
"Prioritizing health is an important part of supporting student success. The new on-campus health clinic, a partnership between GSC and Atrium Health Navicent, offers significant benefits to our college community," said Dr. Donald J. Green, GSC president.
"Conveniently located on campus, the clinic provides accessible and confidential health care services for students. Atrium Health Navicent staff will also help coordinate off-site care when needed. This partnership ensures Highlanders have access to high-quality medical services, supporting their overall well-being and helping them stay focused on their academic and professional goals," Green added.
The clinic will be open Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a closure from noon to 1 p.m. each day. Services are available by walk-in or appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 678-359-5476.
On-campus health services provided by Atrium Health Navicent also are offered at Clayton State College, Fort Valley State University, and multiple Central Georgia Technical College campuses across central Georgia. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and operates on-campus health care for five other colleges and universities.
About Gordon State College
Founded in 1852, GSC is a member of the University System of Georgia. The college has a distinct legacy of excellent scholarship and service. GSC offers nearly 30 degrees, which includes numerous concentrations, pathways, and certificate programs for students. With an enrollment of over 3,100 students, GSC provides an intimate academic setting with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories. In this setting, students receive individualized attention that only a small college with dedicated faculty and staff can provide.
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 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 130-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. Advocate Health is nationally recognized for its expertise in heart and vascular, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs more than 160,000 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 redefining care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.