Jeannie Jackson thought it was a "hair bump" on her right thigh that grew quickly more red and swelled to the size of a grapefruit. It was actually necrotizing fasciitis.
By Tom Corwin | Saturday, May 26, 2012
Dr. Peter Buckley, the dean of Medical College of Georgia, gave his second State of the College address Friday, highlighting the school's "hub and spoke" model with regional campuses.
By Tom Corwin | Friday, May 4, 2012
Both University Hospital and Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics are faring better than expected financially this year.
By Tom Corwin | Thursday, April 26, 2012
About 500 people from the Augusta area are expected to enroll in a long-term cancer study.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, April 17, 2012
They might look like the same Chicken McNuggets. But depending upon where you buy them, the amount of salt that comes along in them could vary widely.
By Tom Corwin | Monday, April 16, 2012
Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics has named a new chief operating officer.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Eleanor "Ellè" Kelly, who died Friday after being shot in the face Thursday, donated her organs to six other children.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Training Tuesday in the Interdisciplinary Simulation Center at Georgia Health Sciences University was designed to help workers recognize and begin to care for stroke patients.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The records of more than 500 patients at Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics were on a laptop stolen during a burglary earlier this year.
By Tom Corwin | Thursday, March 15, 2012
A study of 509 patients published last year found that those who received more patient-centered care had reduced usage of specialists, reduced hospitalization and less lab work, a patient advocate ...
By Tom Corwin | Wednesday, March 14, 2012
A warmer and drier winter could be leading to a worse than usual allergy season for those with tree and grass allergies, experts said.
By Tom Corwin | Tuesday, March 13, 2012
There are many miles between them physically but two of the state's largest health systems - in Augusta and Macon - are now one, at least so far as their electronic health information is ...
By Tom Corwin | Monday, March 5, 2012
Georgia Health Sciences University President Ricardo Azziz talks about the strategic plan, consolidation with Augusta State, and the relationship with the community.
By Tom Corwin | Saturday, March 3, 2012
AIKEN - Paige Johnson plans to share a greater awareness of brain injuries like the one she suffered as she runs in the Run for Thought 5K race in Greenville in March.
By Tom Corwin | Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
A high adult uninsured rate and lack of care could contribute to why Richmond County ranks poorly in categories that illustrate the health of a community, something hospitals and health providers ...
By Tom Corwin | Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
A clinical trial at Georgia Health Sciences University is testing whether stem cells derived from bone marrow could help patients recover from a severe stroke.
By Tom Corwin | Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
As a registered dietitian, Sam Ellefson knows it is the little things that can add up quickly during the Super Bowl party.
By Tom Corwin | Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
After a rough first quarter, Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics and its affiliates are looking much better six months into their fiscal year, officials said Thursday.
By Tom Corwin | Friday, Jan. 27, 2012
ATLANTA -- Installation of a new magnetic-resonance imaging, or MRI, equipment at Medical College of Georgia Hospital and Clinics won approval Tuesday from the Real Estate Committee of the Board ...
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012
According to the air quality Web site Airnow.gov, the Augusta-Aiken area's air received a "moderate" rating for risk of health effects from air pollution Friday.
By Tom Corwin | Friday, Jan. 6, 2012
