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New pathway for the healthcare workforce in the CSRA

One of the gold standards of working in the CSRA includes a position in the medical field at a local hospital, doctor’s office, or healthcare facility. A first-ever undergraduate degree program is being developed for Augusta University’s School of Public Health (SPH) to increase interest in the field.  Launched just three years ago, SPH’s goal is to promote healthy populations across Georgia. The new degree is a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH). “The work of public health professionals strengthens communities, addresses health challenges, and improves the quality of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre with photos by Michael Holahan September 28, 2026 No Comments
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Military Monday: Listen More, Talk Less

Last month, I wrote about suicide and the impact it left on families, friends, battle buddies, service members, and Veterans in the CSRA. As we recognize September as Suicide Prevention Month nationally, I believe the conversation must continue. This month, my message is simple: Listen more. Talk less. Sometimes people don’t need us to fix everything. They don’t need a lecture, a judgment, or an immediate solution. Sometimes, they simply need someone willing to sit with them, listen, and remind them that they don’t have to carry everything alone. We are living in

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Africa Thomas MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CME, CCM September 28, 2026 No Comments
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Is your child’s school asbestos plan up to date?

The next time you check in with your child’s teacher or principal, ask them if their AHERA management plan is up to date (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act).  Today, Joseph Galpin from EnviroPro360 explains why it needs to be maintained and kept current. Click here.

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Joseph Galpin, EnviroPro 360 September 3, 2026 No Comments
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Dog Days of Summer Give Off More Than Heat

In the CSRA, we are used to dehydration and sunburns and all that goes with the blazing hot sun in July and August. Joseph Galpin from EnviroPro 360 says it’s also peak season for something else that can cause you health issues. https://enviropro360.com/blog/mold/why-july-and-august-are-peak-mold-season-in-augusta-and-what-to-do-before-it-starts/

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Joseph Galpin, EnviroPro 360 July 17, 2026 No Comments
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Medical Facility more than doubles in size

A sports physician group in Evans is celebrating its move from one office to another in the same building. Last Thursday, Piedmont Physicians Sports Medicine Augusta celebrated the relocation of its offices within 465 North Belair Road. “The move allows us to continue to grow and see more patients comfortably,” said Robert Gambrell, M.D., board-certified and fellowship-trained sports medicine specialist at Piedmont Physicians Sports Medicine Augusta. Company leaders tell ABD Piedmont went from three to seven exam rooms, with an in-house x-ray set up. There is also a dedicated nurses’ station

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Neil Gordon June 30, 2026 No Comments
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The Growing Pressure of Pharmacy Costs: What Augusta Employers Need to Know

Across Augusta and throughout the country, employers are running into several common pharmacy-related challenges. Pharmacy costs have quietly become one of the fastest-growing expenses for employers, and for many organizations, one of the least understood areas of healthcare spending.  What was once viewed as a relatively manageable portion of the health plan has evolved into a major financial pressure point for businesses of all sizes. Today, prescription drugs can account for anywhere from 25% to 40% of total healthcare costs for employer-sponsored plans, and that number continues to climb. Unlike

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Nick Wimpey, PharmD, The Pennant Group | Pharmacist & Pharmacy Benefit Strategist June 9, 2026 No Comments
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Mental health support at CSRA workplaces

A local expert is hoping professionals see the signs of unwellness in the workplace. “The cost of missing it is not just productivity, but what we’re missing is opportunities to be able to help people,” she said. “We see burnout, absenteeism, presenteeism, conflict, disengagement, turnover, safety issues, mistakes, and accidents, and most importantly, suffering in silence, ” said Dr. Cheryl Cummings. Dr. Cheryl Cummings is the Employee Wellness Service and Disability Manager for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS).  She brought her mental health expertise to the May Women in Business

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 26, 2026 No Comments
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FOLLOW UP: Old (and Young) Men (and Women) Should Plant Trees

After the positive feedback I received from readers on last week’s column on Ben Sasse, I further contemplated two of the themes that Mr. Sasse has been espousing: delayed gratification and humility (i.e., others above self). As I reflected on these themes, I realized they could be captured by the ancient Greek proverb, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in,” that was popularized in the 1950’s by American author and theologian, D. Elton Trueblood.   The quote captures the willingness

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business May 21, 2026 No Comments
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Rallying support for EAMC

Local elected officials support keeping Eisenhower Army Medical Center functioning as a full-service facility. The Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced plans to transition EAMC into an ambulatory care center, ending inpatient care with the emergency room as an urgent care facility. The reaction is eye-opening. State Rep. Mark Howard (R-District 127) views the announcement through three lenses. As an elected official, a doctor, and a military retiree who served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He told ABD he was both surprised and disappointed at the announcement.  “Very disappointed, and

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 20, 2026 No Comments
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Hospital construction in the home stretch

Wellstar and AU Health leadership provided a tour and media briefing at the new hospital under construction in Columbia County.   The six-floor, 254,000 square foot hospital is being built off Interstate 20 exit 190, just below the Columbia County Exhibition Center. It remains on track to open from late August to early September. In addition to providing healthcare, the hospital and surrounding complex can act as a magnet to draw new businesses to Columbia County. The hospital itself will add about 1,200 jobs. “We have 300-plus staff already hired. We

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 15, 2026 No Comments
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