Newsroom
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Doctors Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™
December 30, 2011
Doctors Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ as a Primary Stroke Center and for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement surgeries.
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Local Hospital Takes Steps Toward Lowering Lung Cancer In Community
November 28, 2011
It’s estimated that more than 160,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year.
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Burn Cases Increase At Thanksgiving
November 21, 2011
Deep-frying turkeys has become a staple for many when it comes to Thanksgiving. It can, however, also be one of the most dangerous ways of cooking.
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Doctors Urge Patients To Take Part In The Great American Smokeout
November 16, 2011
More than 46 million people across America smoke every day, but local doctors are urging smokers to focus on one day that could be the beginning of the rest of their lives.
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Losing An Hour Doesn’t Have To Mean Losing More Sleep
November 04, 2011
It’s that time of year to set back the clock, but falling back an hour doesn’t have to mean falling back on your sleep.
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Don’t Let Halloween Turn Into A Nightmare
October 27, 2011
This year, more than 40 million children across the country will be out trick-or-treating, and with that comes increased risk of accidents, especially those involving burns.
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New Procedure Gives Hope To Acid Reflux Sufferers
October 24, 2011
In the United States more than 60 million people suffer from heart burn, and Doctors Hospital is one of the few in the country helping to reduce that number in a new way.
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Schedule A Mammogram, Receive Free Food
September 30, 2011
There are currently more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States today and Doctors Hospital is teaming up with local businesses to help increase those numbers.
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Local Hospital Helps Provide Wheels For The World
September 20, 2011
Doctors Hospital is teaming up with a worldwide organization to provide other countries with thousands of new and repaired wheelchairs, walkers, canes and crutches.
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Local Hospital Uses Blogging To Help New Moms
September 16, 2011
Doctors Hospital is making it easier for women to communicate with local experts about their health and the health of their families, all from the comfort of their own home.
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Top Performer on Key Quality Measures
September 14, 2011
Doctors Hospital is proud to announce that it was named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission.
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Doctors Hospital Appoints New CEO
September 09, 2011
Doctors Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Welch as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Free PSA Screenings During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September 08, 2011
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, and 1 in 6 will be diagnosed with this disease during his lifetime.
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Gentlemen Start Your Engines 2011
September 05, 2011
Doctors Hospital of Augusta will be hosting a men's health expo and car show on Sept. 10th from 10am-2pm.
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Local Doctor Taking Action To Help Arthritis Sufferers
August 18, 2011
According to a new study, those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis may also be at an increased risk for heart disease due to arthritis-related inflammation.
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CDC report urges hospitals to promote breast-feeding
August 02, 2011
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GPS-like Technology Aids in Fight Against Lung Cancer
August 02, 2011
Patients have a new weapon in the early detection and treatment of lung cancer and other lung diseases, and Doctors Hospital is the first in the area to get it.
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CT Screenings Prove More Effective In Early Lung Cancer Detection
July 19, 2011
A new study shows that yearly low-dose chest CT screenings may reduce the lung cancer mortality rate by as much as 20%.
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“SeniorFest” Helps Older Americans Age Gracefully During Their Golden Years
July 14, 2011
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Burn Center Receives Designation
July 12, 2011
Doctors Hospital is pleased to announce that the Joseph M. Still Burn Center is formally recognized as a participant in the Georgia Trauma Network as a designated Burn Center.
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Local Hotels Lend Helping Hand To Out Of Town Patients
July 07, 2011
The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 1,590,000 Americans will be diagnosed this year, and now some local hotels want to help make their fight a little easier.
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Local Athletic Trainer Receives National Recognition
June 28, 2011
Doctors Hospital is proud to announce one of its Sports Medicine team members, Jessica Kirby, has received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Secondary School Service Award.
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More Students Giving Back During Their Summer Break
June 27, 2011
The Junior Volunteer Program has been in the works for 37 years at Doctors Hospital.
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New Healthy Food Guidelines Already in Place at Local Hospital
June 02, 2011
It is said that healthcare workers can be some of the unhealthiest people in America, but at Doctors Hospital changing that perception has always been a major goal.
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Locals Go Behind The Scenes Of Critical Care
May 24, 2011
May is Critical Care Month and Doctors Hospital is giving the community an opportunity to see firsthand all that is involved with the Intensive Care Unit.
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Emergency Department Grand Reopening
May 20, 2011
Doctors Hospital’s Emergency Department celebrates grand reopening.
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Thanking Those Who Save Lives
May 19, 2011
Doctors Hospital celebrate EMS week to thank the hundreds of first responders who help save our community member's lives.
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Stuffed Animals for Pediatric Patients
May 18, 2011
Local firefighters stopped by the pediatric unit at Doctors Hospital to donate stuffed animals to patients.
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Stuffed Animals For Smiles
May 16, 2011
Members of the Richmond County Fire Department and CSRA Credit Union will be touring the burn unit while giving out stuffed animals to children who are patients.
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High School Students To Receive Special Recognition
May 16, 2011
More than 150 high school students will cross the stage early, not to receive their diplomas, but to get a head start in their careers.
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Stroke Awareness Month Focuses On Preventative Screening
May 10, 2011
Doctors Hospital is performing AngioScreen®, a non-invasive screening that can detect risk factors for stroke.
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Local Mom Counting Her Blessings This Mother’s Day
May 06, 2011
Maureen Willingham became 1 in 8,000 suffering from the undetectable and unpreventable disease called, amniotic fluid embolism.
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Nurses Week Has Extra Special Meaning For One
May 06, 2011
Nurse Suzanne Bedichek works the halls of Doctors Hospital and also counts on them to save the lives of her loved ones.
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Doctors Hospital CEO Takes New Position
April 25, 2011
After 11 years of service, Shayne George will be resigning from his position as CEO of Doctors Hospital, effective May 31, 2011.
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New Mothers and Babies Receive More Privacy
April 25, 2011
The first days are some of the most important for new mothers and their babies, and now Doctors Hospital is helping to make it even better with nap time.
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New moms get some 'nap time' at Doctors Hospital
April 15, 2011
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Local Volunteers Honored During National Volunteer Week
April 13, 2011
They are some of the first people you see when you walk into Doctors Hospital and this week all of its volunteers will be recognized for doing more than just flashing a smile.
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Doctors Hospital Places on Quality Honor Roll
March 28, 2011
Doctors Hospital is one of 14 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the Chairman’s category, the highest on the list.
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Keep Colon Cancer on the Bench
March 21, 2011
Dr. Thomas Kayal, is a new surgeon practicing at Doctors Hospital, but he is not new at all to fighting colon cancer – a nemesis that could lose its stature as a leading cause of cancer death in the United States, if people would get screened.
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Groundbreaking on Expansion & Renovation of Emergency Department
February 18, 2011
The growth continues at Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC). Officials with OPMC will break ground on an expansion and renovation of its Emergency Department during a ceremony on February 25 at 1 p.m.
