What’s new and noteworthy at
Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center? As part of an academic health center, we are continuously upgrading our services, technology and outreach. Here are a few of our latest initiatives, achievements and honors.
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PAGE 3 T ips for a safe and healthy winter Avoid winter weight gain
PAGEs 4–5 Cancer Prevention When prostate cancer recurs: Robotic salvage prostatectomy Pap tests: Who and when?
PAGE 6 Heart Healthy Living Heart health and hormones: Get the facts
PAGE 7 Focus on Women Rheumatoid arthritis vs. osteoarthritis
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Expanding robotic surgery
Depend on the area’s highest level NICU
Robotic surgery is fast becoming the standard of care in many specialties. Therefore, Georgia Health Sciences has recently opened a Center for Advanced Robotic Surgery that centralizes robotic surgery across a range of specialties, including: • gynecology and urogynecology • gynecologic oncology • urology and urologic oncology • thyroid surgery • otolaryngology (for tumors of the mouth and throat) Many hospitals offer robotic surgery, but statistics show that outcomes are better if the surgery is performed by experienced surgeons like those at Georgia Health Sciences. The center staffs the largest, most experienced team of robotic surgeons in the region and offers procedures not available at other area hospitals. To learn more, visit georgiahealth.org/ robotics or call 706-721-CARE (2273).
The Georgia Health Sciences Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has recently been recognized as a Level IV unit, the highest possible designation. This means that premature infants who need even the most specialized care can receive treatment right here in Augusta. What’s more, the unit serves as a regional referral center. The unit offers: • the area’s largest team of neonatologists • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) technology and team, used to keep the hearts and lungs of critically ill infants working • dedicated neonatal dietitians, pharmacists and respiratory therapists • a neonatal air and ground transport team For more information, call 706-721-KIDS (5437).
PAGE 8 Neuroscience Epilepsy and seniors
PAGE 9 Digestive Health HALO ablation therapy for Barrett’s esophagus
PAGES 10-11 Family Health Sleep apnea in kids New i-book calms fears at Children’s Medical Center
PAGE 12 In the News Georgia Regents University powers local economy
The material in Your Health Today is not intended for diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment. For more information, please call 800-736-CARE (2273) or visit our website at georgiahealth.org.
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