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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Saving a life could be the ultimate customer service for a business

Let’s say a customer walks into your car dealership and while car shopping slumps to the ground or you’re in a meeting with 15 other business leaders, and one falls out of their chair and clutches their chest. What do you do? You could (and should) call an ambulance, but the average response time is seven…

ByMitzi Oxford4 days ago0Comments

Consumer Stories Medical

Dentistry is a family affair for the Owings

The Owings family has a history in dentistry spanning 56 years. What started with Dr. David Owings’ practice in 1976 has resulted in three generations of dentists. “My dad had a special way with people and his patients, who are now our patients, tell us they wouldn’t be coming to a dentist if it weren’t for…

ByMitzi OxfordAugust 1, 20220Comments

Consumer Stories Medical Openings

The need for “good” goodbyes prompts the opening of a new hospice service

A terminal diagnosis for a family member is devastating for the patient and the family. It’s even more heartbreaking when there is no chance to say goodbye. Sherri Stinson, Christopher Rud, and Jimmy Oden each suffered tragic family losses without final goodbyes. Those experiences led to a partnership that resulted in the opening of Hospice…

ByMitzi OxfordJuly 18, 20220Comments

Consumer Stories Medical Openings

New pediatric urgent care coming soon to North Augusta

Your newborn cries incessantly during the night with a persistent fever. Your toddler takes a nasty tumble just before bed. What are your options? The pediatrician’s office is closed. That leaves a trip to the emergency room, which according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, can involve a long wait, and may be costly – or even…

ByMitzi OxfordJuly 14, 20220Comments

B2B Stories Medical

New pediatric urgent care clinic open evenings and weekends

Imagine coming home from work after a long day and hearing your child complain his stomach hurts. A new urgent care clinic in Martinez designed specifically for kids is open on evenings and weekends, when most pediatrician’s offices are closed. KidsStreet Urgent Care recently opened a new location at 3910 Washington Road near the Bobby Jones…

ByJosh HeathJune 29, 20220Comments

Consumer Stories Medical Openings

Local medical nonprofit unveils the newest office in South Augusta

Christ Community Health’s new South Augusta location is already open and busy, but the official ribbon-cutting took place on Thursday, May 26. The office is located next to Barney’s Pharmacy at 2604 Peach Orchard Road, Suite 200. It opened in December 2021. “Over the past five months, they have handled over 3,000 patient visits,” CEO, Don…

ByJosh HeathMay 31, 20220Comments

Consumer Stories Medical

Medical professionals celebrate award-winners

There is a war going on---not only in Ukraine, but on our desktops--- and in local doctor’s offices and hospitals the last few years, said Eric Toler, Executive Director of the Georgia Cyber Center—and 28-year military veteran. His keynote speech last week at the Medical Professionals Magazine soiree highlighted the multi-million dollars in cost and lost…

ByNeil GordonMay 16, 20220Comments

Consumer Stories Medical Openings

New Fastest Labs facility will provide fast results

If you need to fill a job quickly, you don’t want to wait days to receive a candidate’s drug test results. But a new Fastest Labs location coming to Martinez promises to have those results sent to you within a few minutes, according to Travis Evans. Evans, franchisee of the new location at 4106 Columbia Road,…

ByJosh HeathMay 6, 20220Comments

Consumer Stories Employment Medical Top Story

A new staffing company aims to ease the nursing shortage

The CSRA is experiencing a nursing shortage, thanks to the pandemic and travel nursing, according to Melinda Green. Her new medical staffing agency plans to alleviate that shortage. Green, a certified nursing assistant, and medical technician is co-owner of Essential Supplemental Staffing, which opened on April 7. The agency shares an office with Guardian Angels Care,…

ByJosh HeathApril 21, 20220Comments

Consumer Stories Medical

Commercial cleaning companies keep covid germs at bay

Covid-19 is like a houseguest who showed up and never left. For the last two years, commercial cleaning companies have played a key role in slowing the spread of the virus in local workplaces. But long before the pandemic, these companies focused more on health than aesthetics, according to Dalton Self, Vice President of Jani-King of…

ByJosh HeathApril 20, 20220Comments