Caulkins accepts position as medical director of wound healing at Augusta Health
David W. Caulkins, M.D., a general surgeon who has been in private practice in the area since 1985, has joined the Augusta Health’s Wound Healing Clinic as its Medical Director. In his new position, Dr. Caulkins will provide a unique service and comprehensive treatment regimen for non-healing chronic wounds.
The Wound Healing Clinic is located on the second floor of the Cancer Center on the Augusta Health campus. The clinic phone number is 540.245.7230. Continue reading “Caulkins accepts position as medical director of wound healing at Augusta Health” »
Heart health fair at Augusta Health
Augusta Health will celebrate Heart Month with an interactive event, Your Numbers, on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
This heart health fair will feature many screenings — blood pressures, BMI, glucose, cholesterol, pulse oximeter, neck circumference, cardiac score, carotid screens and stroke risk assessments.
A community CPR class will also be conducted.
The event will be held in the Augusta Health atrium lobby from 3-6 p.m.
The CPR class starts at 4 p.m.
Augusta Health Outpatient Center open house
Augusta Health’s Outpatient Center in Staunton—a facility that will include an Urgent Care Clinic, a laboratory and imaging services in one location—will host an open house for the public on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. until noon.
The Outpatient Center is located at 851 Statler Boulevard. The open house will give the public an opportunity to see how the facility has been transformed from a video store to an Urgent Care clinic, Laboratory and Medical Imaging department. Free blood pressure, glucose and Dermascan screenings will be offered. The staff will be on hand to host tours of their departments and answer questions. Continue reading “Augusta Health Outpatient Center open house” »
Augusta Health nurses earn nursing pins
Throughout 2011, 224 nurses at Augusta Health earned Nursing Logo pins for completion of education in four key areas: Compassion, Knowledge, Teamwork and Excellence. Requirements for completing the entire series included attendance at professional development days, in-services and the Nursing Excellence Summit. Continue reading “Augusta Health nurses earn nursing pins” »
Augusta Health employees earn certifications
During the fourth quarter, 2011, 20 Augusta Health employees earned national certifications in their areas of expertise. These certifications require demonstration of extensive knowledge in a subject area, usually by examination.
“I am very proud of the employees who earn their national certifications. We encourage national certifications because the high level of knowledge and professional skill required by certification translates to improved quality and service to our patients and community. We also appreciate each employee’s commitment—these certifications are not easy to earn. They represent a significant investment of personal time and a desire for excellence,” says Mary N. Mannix, FACHE and CEO of Augusta Health. Continue reading “Augusta Health employees earn certifications” »
Lifetime Fitness named facility of year by MFA
Augusta Health Lifetime Fitness has been named MFA Certified Facility of the Year 2011 by the Medical Fitness Association. The award was presented during the MFA annual conference in Orlando, Fla. In 2011, Lifetime Fitness became the first facility in the nation to score a perfect 100 during the certification process.
The award recognizes the best in medical fitness centers in promoting community health and wellness. As a medical fitness facility, Lifetime Fitness offers a highly qualified and credentialed staff—including physicians, therapists, certified personal trainers and exercise physiologists—who work with members to promote wellness and prevent or treat chronic diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol. Continue reading “Lifetime Fitness named facility of year by MFA” »
Augusta Health Sleep Center receives national accreditation
Augusta Health Sleep Center recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The Sleep Center, located on the Augusta Health campus, is directed by Evan Wenger, M.D. To receive its five-year accreditation, Augusta Health’s Sleep Center met or exceeded all standards for professional healthcare as designated by the AASM.
“Sleep disorders can significantly impact health and the quality of life. We have a dedicated medical team that is committed to providing quality sleep medicine care to our community, and we appreciate being recognized for those efforts,” said Dr. Wenger.
The accreditation process involved detailed inspection of the Sleep Center’s facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts and physician training. Additionally, the Sleep Center was required to have clearly stated goals and plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in its community. Continue reading “Augusta Health Sleep Center receives national accreditation” »
Fort Defiance volleyball raises money for breast cancer education
The girls on the Fort Defiance High School volleyball team organized and played a “pink game” against the girls from the Waynesboro High School volleyball team in October. The girls wore special pink jerseys that evening, and proceeds from the event were donated to the Augusta Health Cancer Center’s fund for breast cancer education. The girls raised a total of $500.
They presented the check to the Breast Navigator at Augusta Health, Meg Shrader, on Wednesday. Pictured, from left, are Meg Shrader, RN, CBCN, Breast Navigator at Augusta Health, and Lauren Mozingo and Janie Layne from the Fort Defiance High School volleyball team.
Augusta Health places online ad with AugustaFreePress.com
Augusta Health has become an online partner of AugustaFreePress.com, agreeing to a one-year contract for an ad on the news website promoting the Fishersville-based medical-services organization.
Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit community hospital with a mission to promote the health and well-being of our community through access to excellent care. In 2011, Augusta Health is the only hospital in Virginia to be recognized as a 100 Top Hospital by Thomson Reuters, receive both the Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety Awards from HealthGrades, and be named a finalist for the Foster G. McGaw Prize from the American Hospital Association for community service.
For more information about Augusta Health, its programs or its services, go online to www.AugustaHealth.com.
AugustaFreePress.com is an independent news organization providing coverage of local, state, national and international issues with a Greater Augusta-area focus. The website draws more than 100,000 unique visitors and 1 million page views monthly. The parent company of AugustaFreePress.com, Augusta Free Press LLC, provides clients with marketing and PR solutions including web design, magazine/brochure, TV/radio, social media and overall marketing campaign design and implementation.
For more information on advertising, marketing and web solutions from Augusta Free Press, contact Crystal Graham at freepress@ntelos.net.
Student in Augusta Health lab program receives national scholarship
Ashley Sours Hogsett, a senior at Bryan College and the Augusta Health School of Clinical Laboratory Science, is one of five students selected from across the country to receive a $2,000 scholarship from the American Proficiency Institute. She is the first student from the Augusta Health program to receive the scholarship.
“Laboratory testing is the cornerstone for most medical decisions,” explained Daniel C. Edson, president of API. “We believe it is important to support future professionals entering this critical field of medical laboratory science.”
Hogsett, from Lyndhurst, is one of six students in the Clinical Laboratory Science program at Augusta Health. She also works as an in-patient phlebotomist at Augusta Health while completing the program. She believes the field of medical laboratory science is “an integral part of the process of providing healthcare for people who need it. Improving the efficiency of the clinical lab through continued research and advanced technology should be our goal for the future.” Continue reading “Student in Augusta Health lab program receives national scholarship” »
AFP to lead social media, web seminar for Augusta Health Community Forum
AFP principal Chris Graham will lead a Jan. 23 seminar on social media and web marketing being sponsored by the Augusta Health Community Health Forum.
The seminar – Building the Machine – will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Virginia Regional Transit/CATS building, 51 Ivy Ridge Lane, Fishersville.
The $25 fee for the seminar includes a boxed lunch that will be provided for participants.
Graham is the co-founder of Augusta Free Press LLC, which was founded in 2002 and publishes the daily news website AugustaFreePress.com, which draws more than 110,000 unique visitors and 1 million page views per month. The company’s print magazine, The New Dominion Magazine, has won five Virginia Press Association magazine awards. Continue reading “AFP to lead social media, web seminar for Augusta Health Community Forum” »
Community Health Fair set for Saturday in Staunton
On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 2-6 p.m. a Community Health Fair will get underway at the Booker T. Washington Community Center, 1114 W. Johnson St., Staunton to provide an opportunity for neighbors to come and enjoy free holiday music, health screenings, public information booths, and toys for the children.
The event is made possible by the combined efforts of members from Augusta Health, the community organization known as The Seed, Office on Youth, Spokes, Parks and Recreations for the City of Staunton, and the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity.
A free spaghetti supper – and music by Joe Pettus – will be a highlight of the event. Toys, bikes, and door prizes will be given out to those attending. Information booths for free taxes, avoiding insurance fraud, free dental care and other services provided by Valley Community Service board will be set up. Toys from the Marine’s Toys for Tots will be given out by uniformed Marines, and bikes from the Spokes’ program will be gifted along with other toys from gracious donors. Door prizes from City of Staunton Office on Youth and community donors will be given. Family photo mementos and frame crafts will be provided by Barbi Moon-Theado, Habitat’s Brush With Kindness program manager.
Reservations are not required. If you need more information or want to donate a door prize or toy contact Willie Jones at 540.416.8592. You can drop off your toy or gift to the attention of Rhonda Howdyshell, SAW Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Richmond Road in Staunton Monday – Friday (9 to 5 p.m.) or on Saturday (9 to 1 p.m.) Toys will be wrapped by Habitat volunteers on Thursday, Dec. 8 beginning at 9 a.m.
