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Piedmont Augusta names new executive director of philanthropy

By Staff Report · 05 Mar 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta names new executive director of philanthropy

Anne Catherine Murray is the new executive director of philanthropy at Piedmont Augusta.

65ROSES team runs in Augusta Half Marathon to raise money for children with cystic fibrosis

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on 65ROSES team runs in Augusta Half Marathon to raise money for children with cystic fibrosis

A team of runners will tackle the Augusta Half Marathon/10K/5K Saturday to raise money for local families of children with CF.

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Integrated Psych Solutions provides for whole patient

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on Integrated Psych Solutions provides for whole patient

Integrated Psych Solutions has seen rapid growth over the past few years.

Hess honors three in state of college address Feb. 16

By Staff Report · 17 Feb 2024 · Comments Off on Hess honors three in state of college address Feb. 16

Three received awards for their service to the Medical College of Georgia.

Piedmont McDuffie receives Georgia HEART contribution

By Staff Report · 24 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Piedmont McDuffie receives Georgia HEART contribution

Piedmont McDuffie has received a $110,000 Georgia HEART contribution from Hagler Group Global.

New AU research could help doctors predict whether specific cancer treatments will work for individual patients

By Special To Augusta Good News · 21 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on New AU research could help doctors predict whether specific cancer treatments will work for individual patients

Vinata Lokeshwar received a $2.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute in an effort to improve outcome in patients with aggressive, advanced bladder cancer.

Researchers use pioneering technology in studying bladder cancer

By Special To Augusta Good News · 10 Jan 2024 · Comments Off on Researchers use pioneering technology in studying bladder cancer

Augusta University’s Immunology Center of Georgia researchers are using pioneering technology to explore the role of elusive neutrophils in bladder cancer.

Santa visits children’s hospital

By Special To Augusta Good News · 25 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on Santa visits children’s hospital

Santa made his annual visit to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia on Christmas.

Cardiovascular research leads to Augusta University receiving elite designation

By Special To Augusta Good News · 13 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Cardiovascular research leads to Augusta University receiving elite designation

Augusta University has been named a Specialized Center of Research Excellence on Sex Differences by the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Research on Women’s Health.

Pink October: Breast cancer journey leads to memoir

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Pink October: Breast cancer journey leads to memoir

Pink October highlights breast cancer awareness month. Helen Blocker-Adams was diagnosed two years ago and wrote about her journey.

Pink October column: Warrior, survivor – or both?

By The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor · 15 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Pink October column: Warrior, survivor – or both?

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Taylor, a breast cancer survivor, writes about her journey with the disease as part of a series on breast cancer.

Ride to raise money for cancer research set for Oct. 15

By Staff Report · 13 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Ride to raise money for cancer research set for Oct. 15

PaceDay is Oct. 15 with opening ceremonies Oct. 14.

Piedmont Augusta performs first procedure to lower stroke risk patients with carotid artery disease

By Staff Report · 12 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Piedmont Augusta performs first procedure to lower stroke risk patients with carotid artery disease

Physicians at Piedmont Augusta recently performed the hospital’s first TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR), which lowers the risk of stroke in patients with carotid artery disease,

Pink-out volleyball game Oct. 6 highlights new ‘Here to win’ campaign

By Special To Augusta Good News · 05 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Pink-out volleyball game Oct. 6 highlights new ‘Here to win’ campaign

A new campaign links the Georgia Cancer Center and Augusta University’s athletic programs.