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VA Hospital Among First to Offer New Implant for Overactive Bladders
A veterans' hospital has launched a new treatment to help veterans who have overactive bladders and urinary incontinence. VA Augusta Health Care System has become the first hospital in Georgia and the second VA Medical Center in the nation to offer the Altaviva implant, a device that changes how the brain and bladder communicate.
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Wellstar Health System laying off hundreds of employees
Wellstar Health System, which has a hospital in Augusta and is about to open one in Columbia County, is laying off 761 employees across its network.
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Wellstar Health System laying off hundreds of employees
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Wellstar Health System, which has a hospital in Augusta and is about to open one in Columbia County, is laying off 761 employees across its network. The layoffs are a move the nonprofit health provider says follows a “comprehensive review” of its operations. The...
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VA Augusta Launches In-House Ambulance Service to Improve Transportation
VA Augusta Health Care System announced its Emergency Ambulance Service on Thursday. This marks a big shift in how veterans get medical transport. The new service expands what the facility can do for veterans needing rides to appointments, private hospitals, and the emergency department. Before now, some veterans couldn't get to critical appointments because transportation wasn't available.
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Augusta VA hospital gets funding for downtown, uptown projects
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Department of Veterans Affairs Augusta Health Care System received funding for projects in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. This comes after it got funds earlier for repairs to the roof of buildings on its uptown campus. Funding for the third quarter will pay...
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Critical blood shortage hits CSRA, hospitals face rationing
CSRA (WJBF) – The blood supply serving hospitals across the CSRA has reached emergency levels, forcing Shepeard Community Blood Center to ration blood products and leaving some hospital requests unfilled. Shepeard is asking those in the community to donate blood immediately. In recent days, Shepeard said it exhausted its supply of blood types O+, O-, […]
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Doctors Hospital holds mass casualty training exercise
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Doctors Hospital held a mass casualty training exercise on Friday. The hospital puts together the event each year, creating drills to help prepare for any future disasters. “We’re taking them out into the real field so they can have hands on experience of during a mass casualty incident,” said Acy Miller, […]
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VA Augusta launches new ambulance service for veterans
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The VA Augusta Healthcare System has launched an emergency ambulance service for veterans, addressing transportation barriers that can prevent some from accessing medical care. Dr. Andrew Warren, section chief of the Emergency Ambulance Service, said the program has faced logistical hurdles since its start. “It’s been...
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NeSmith to be Inducted as A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
Beth NeSmith, PhD, has been selected to become a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (Academy). Induction is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career in which their accomplishments are honored by their colleagues within and outside the profession. Fellows are selected based on their outstanding contributions to improve health locally and globally.
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Launch Augusta hosts 9th annual health care camp at Augusta University
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Launch Augusta hosted its ninth annual Launch Camp at Augusta University on Saturday, welcoming students from 13 Georgia counties to explore careers in health care. Organizers said the event aims to inspire the next generation of medical professionals by connecting students with experts across more than...
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Davis Mellick with Welcome Health, Direct Primary Care for Businesses
Co-Owner of Welcome Health Davis Mellick explains why Direct Primary Care is an excellent option for businesses of all sizes. To be included in our video interviews or if you need video services for your company, please contact us.
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No doctor, no refill: Primary care shortage hits home
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Caregiver honored for work with people with dementia in hospice
Jalia Brodie work goes beyond traditional caregiving. Her bonds with people in hospice living with dementia gained the attention of the owners of Executive Home Care of Augusta who honored Brodie with the Loved01 Cares “Live Like a Legend” Caregiver Recognition Award for her exceptional compassion and dedication to a client living with dementia during hospice care, according to a news release.