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As COVID wanes, new public health director looks to community …

WebThose aren't the only shots public health will need to worry about. In a new study in the Annals of Family Medicine, researchers estimate that children missed 9 …

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University, Piedmont deal part of trend toward bigger health systems

WebThe deal mirrors trends in Georgia and nationwide toward increasingly larger and integrated health systems, one expert said. University and Piedmont have entered …

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University-Piedmont Hospital merger means more than $1B to …

WebThe merger of University Hospital with Piedmont Healthcare would provide more than $1 billion of benefit to the Augusta community, a consulting company told …

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HIV infection still has racial disparities, Augusta programs aim to …

WebThere were 58,615 people living with HIV in Georgia at the end of 2019, including 2,244 in the Augusta area, according to the Georgia Department of Public …

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COVID-19 deepens Georgia's nursing crisis, national shortage

WebBy the numbers. Licensed nurses who are on record with the Georgia Secretary of State's Office: Richmond County: 2,825. Average age: 49.6. Columbia …

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University board moves closer to merger with Piedmont

WebAugusta Chronicle. 0:03. 0:26. University Hospital's board took a major step toward its merger with Piedmont Healthcare when it approved an affiliation agreement …

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DHEC launches SIMON to enhance South Carolina’s vaccination …

Web1:26. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is launching a new immunization information system that will help the agency …

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Georgia Access created by state offering health insurance options

WebThe state decided to set up the GeorgiaAccess.gov portal with the resources it had initially devoted to its plan to exit the federal marketplace, said Gregg Conley, …

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Talks and plans continue for new AU hospital in Columbia County

Web1:03. With the state license now in hand, AU Health System officials are putting together revised plans for a 100-bed hospital in Columbia County, Georgia's …

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New Wellstar hospital to break ground April 1 in Columbia County

WebThe Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center and its adjacent medical office building is expected to open in 2026. The full-service acute care hospital will …

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Perfect Health opens clinic at AU Medical Center

WebPerfect Health's clinic at AU Medical Center is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. “We’re proud to be able to offer affordable and fast medical care to …

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Piedmont Augusta, new name also signals upgrades and growth in …

WebWhat will change is a new infusion of $1 billion in capital that will modernize and update facilities and grow the Heart and Vascular Institute tower to treat more …

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HPHCC offers Speciality Services

WebBoard certified in general surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Pearce currently serves as medical director of Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s …

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Augusta restaurant health inspections report near-failing scores

WebHere are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between Feb. 16 and 22 with scores of 100, without a single …

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Hospital's 'Butterfly Cart' helps families of dying

WebFor more information, contact the Center for Patients and Families at [email protected] or call 706-721-7322. An AU Health System nurse has transformed a …

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Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center breaks ground near …

Web0:03. 0:37. Columbia County’s first hospital officially broke ground Monday, but its positive impact on the region and state is no April Fool’s joke, the new president of …

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Beyond pro life and pro choice: sex education can reduce abortions

WebPer the CDC, in Georgia, we have a teen birthrate of 19.7 per 1000 females, the 14th highest in the nation. In 2020, 31,248 abortions were performed in Georgia, …

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Augusta restaurant posts area's second failed inspection for 2024

WebHere are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between April 5 and 11 with scores of 99, posting just one …

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Health scores: Too many uncovered foods ding Augusta-area …

WebThe Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. The …

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Augusta restaurant inspections, health scores for Sept. 12-18

WebHere are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between Sept. 12 and 18 followed by their …

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