New drug offers hope to patients with pancreatic cancer
A new type of drug offers hope to people with pancreatic cancer and is being used to treat patients within the Piedmont Hospital system.
PACELINE grants fund six cancer research projects
Each year, area residents bike, walk or run to raise money for cancer research through PaceDay event. On July 28, PACELINE officials announced grant recipients from the 2025 event.
First responders honored for lifesaving actions at Peach Jam
Piedmont Augusta honored a group of first responders for their lifesaving actions at Peach Jam last month.
Back-to-school tips for a healthy school year
Piedmont Hospital Augusta provides some back-to-school tips.
Camp keeps kids heart strong
A former camper returned to Camp Strong Heart this summer to work as a counselor.
High school students spend summer researching cancer
Twenty-two teens spent their summer working with researchers at the Georgia Cancer Center.
Art brings respite from stress of hospital environment
The healing art of on a wall at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center often brings a smile or alleviates some of the stresses in the hospital setting.
Be safe with fireworks Independence Day weekend
In 2025, there were 15 reported fireworks-related deaths, most involving misuse and device misfire/malfunctions, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. An estimated 13,000 people were injured by fireworks last year. There were an estimated 1,300 emergency room treated injuries in 2025 involving sparklers
Staying cool and beating heat-related illness
With scorching temps, beat the heat and avoid heat related illness with these tips.
June is men’s health month. Men are less likely than women to see preventative care
Diseases such as heart disease and cancer often develop without symptoms until advanced stages, and men are less likely than women to receive preventative care.
MCG to participate in the National Nutrition Education Initiative
The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has committed to participate in the national Nutrition Education Initiative led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education.
Musician keeps in rhythm at hospital’s heart center
Ralph Beardsworth shares gift of music at Piedmont Vascular, Heart and Endovascular Center.
Piedmont Augusta holds stroke education event May 26
Piedmont Hospital Augusta held a stroke education event May 26.
