Medical

Closings

Evans company closing business after almost 15 years

A business serving women is closing its ultrasound studio with enough notice to prepare its customers.  Prenatal Imaging will offer 2D & 3D/4D ultrasound technology until February 25th. Clients with appointments prior to then will be seen. Those who made appointments for after that date will have to seek another option. Their studio is at 4777 Washington Road at Halali Farm Road in Evans.  The franchisees posted this message on their Facebook page. “We are truly grateful for every client that has allowed us to be a tiny part of

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Consumer Stories

Why Medicare Consulting Should Be Built Into Employer Group Plans (Especially in the CSRA)

Several years ago, I was talking to a CFO of a local company that had around 250 employees and was receiving, on average, around 15-20% increases every year on their health insurance. After an audit, we discovered several fundamental improvements we could make to improve both the quality of the plans and contain costs.  One of those fundamental improvements was providing thorough Medicare consulting for both the employee and the company. Five years later, we were able to deliver on both of those goals, saving the company over half a

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Consumer Stories

Connecting CSRA medical needs with business good deeds

The founder of the nation’s largest human resource company for small and medium businesses has made a $50 million investment in the Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia (WCHOG).  The investment by Tom Golisano, founder of Paychex, brings WCHOG into a national consortium of children’s hospitals.   “Children’s hospitals are essential to the health and future of our communities, and each one serves families with unique needs and challenges,” said Golisano in the news release announcing the investment. “The team at Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia has a deep commitment to advancing

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Consumer Stories

How to Be a Smarter Consumer of Healthcare in the CSRA

As a local health insurance consultant with more than 12 years in the industry, 80 employer clients, and 1000+ lives on the individual and Medicare market, I have seen a dramatic shift in the healthcare space over the last few years.  Our local healthcare market and industry are changing.  We, as consumers and consultants, need to make some adjustments in order to keep up. When people buy a TV, they research features, compare prices, and look for reviews. When they buy a car, they negotiate, shop around, and rarely pay

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Consumer Stories

Enviropro360: Facility Managers take note

January is National Radon Month with an emphasis on testing buildings and raise awareness about invisible lung cancer. Click read more to see if your building is one that should be tested.

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Consumer Stories

Five-star awards for Doctors Hospital

AUGUSTA (12/22/2025): Doctors Hospital today announced it has earned fourteen specialty care honors from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. These distinctions reflect Doctors Hospital’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across a broad range of clinical specialties. Among its 2026 recognitions, Doctors Hospital earned one Specialty Excellence Award, placing the hospital among the top 10% nationwide for Surgical Care. The hospital also received five-star ratings for seven services, including Cardiac, Orthopedics, Vascular, Gastrointestinal, Critical Care, Surgical Care, and Outpatient Services. 2026

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B2B Stories

Medical Center opening 9th location

A primary care center is building its newest location on the border of Richmond and Columbia County. Center for Primary Care (CPC) first opened in 1993. This location is getting built on Furys Ferry Road near Riverwatch Parkway, behind Ziggy’s Coffee, and next to Winchester Homes. CPC has 37 primary care physicians in their locations, which include multiple offices in Richmond, Columbia, and Aiken counties, plus one in Thomson. They offer on-site imaging and lab services and some weekend hours.

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Consumer Stories

Piedmont Augusta satisfies promise to non-profit groups

Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare has fulfilled a promise it made to the Augusta community four years ago when they absorbed University Hospital Health Care into their system. Piedmont’s Augusta Hub on Wednesday distributed $2 million to 44 not-for-profit organizations in Augusta and surrounding communities. As part of the merger in 2021, Piedmont committed to spending $1 billion to improve the facility. It included the promise to provide $2 million a year for ten years to support community organizations. “Last year was the first year that we did that. Thanks to a

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