Doctors Hospital of Augusta

11/08/2025

Considering home health or hospice care for a loved one? Our larger HCA Healthcare network offers & Family Care services, supporting patients and their loved ones at nearly 90 hospitals and their surrounding communities. Through these services, we provide care specifically tailored to meet the delicate needs of those facing a terminal illness who, rather than continuing to undergo curative treatment, would prefer to live comfortably and peacefully, surrounded by family and friends.

This National Home Care and Hospice Month, we’re honored to recognize the meaningful work of the nurses, therapists, aides, social workers, chaplains and volunteers who serve our hospice and home health patients and their families. Thank you for providing patients with the physical, emotional and spiritual support they need, with the dignity and respect they deserve.

If you’re exploring home health or hospice services, see how we can help: https://bit.ly/3WH4qPc

11/07/2025

is an irregular or rapid heartbeat, also known as atrial fibrillation (AFib), often triggered by binge drinking. Alcohol consumption tends to spike between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day so, while holiday heart syndrome can happen any time of year, it's most common during the holiday season. And it can show up when you least expect it – especially after too much alcohol, stress or salty food – so be on the lookout for these warning signs:

😴 Fatigue
😵‍💫 Dizziness
💓 Heart palpitations
😮‍💨 Difficulty breathing
💢 Chest discomfort

If you notice any of these symptoms, it could be more than just the holiday hustle and bustle. Know where to go in case of an emergency: https://bit.ly/4oTIM69

Want to learn how to protect your heart this holiday season? Get the facts at https://bit.ly/3JRqLXk

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Getting to the Heart of Stroke™ initiative, nationally supported by the HCA Healthcare Foundation and advanced through our larger HCA Healthcare network, empowers people living with AFib or stroke to better manage their condition.

11/04/2025

Please join us in congratulating Brad Thompson, Director, Facility Engineering, Safety, Security & Emergency Management, for being named Director of the Quarter! Recipients of this award raise the bar by exceeding everyday expectations and consistently contributing to the overall mission and vision of the hospital.

Congratulations, Brad!

11/03/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Martin Kade Hardy, Burn Surgeon at Doctors Hospital, on being named our most recent Physician of the Quarter.

Dr. Hardy is known not only for his incredible surgical skill, but also for the compassion, empathy, and dedication he shows to every patient and team member he encounters.

Here’s what colleagues shared about Dr. Hardy:

“I have witnessed Dr. Hardy demonstrate amazing compassion with his patients many times. A mother of a pediatric patient with a large burn shared how impressed she was after Dr. Hardy personally called multiple times to check in after discharge — and continues to follow up as the child goes through reconstruction.”

“Another time, I witnessed Dr. Hardy’s care and advocacy firsthand when he went above and beyond to help a patient gain access to inpatient rehab — ensuring they received the best possible outcome while staying close to their family and our burn team.”

“He does a phenomenal job supporting his APPs and nursing staff, making everyone feel like part of the team. He embodies what it means to care like family — kindhearted, gentle-spirited, and deeply committed to the care and improvement of human life.”

Dr. Hardy, thank you for your outstanding commitment to your patients, colleagues, and our mission. We are proud to recognize you as our Physician of the Quarter! 👏

11/02/2025

As It’s Spooky to Be Hungry® comes to an end, we are deeply grateful for the generosity and compassion our community has shown once again. Every food drive, every dollar, and every volunteer hour helped provide meals for families across Georgia and South Carolina. A special thank you to our presenting sponsor Doctors Hospital of Augusta and all of our sponsors, community partners, neighborhoods, schools, and businesses who have stepped up to help raise food and funds this month.

But while Spooky is ending, the need in our community is only growing.

Because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits, the nation’s largest nutrition program, will be temporarily unavailable starting November 1. More than 1 in 6 of our neighbors in our service area rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Without that support, thousands of families, seniors, and veterans will turn to food banks and local pantries for help in the coming weeks.

That is why Golden Harvest and our hunger relief partners are preparing for a surge in need and why we need our community to stand with us now.

Here’s how you can help today:
• Donate food directly to your local pantry. These neighborhood partners will be on the front lines as more families seek help. Find one near you using our Food Finder: goldenharvest.org/find-help/food-pantry-finder.
• Host a food drive at your workplace, school, or church to help keep shelves stocked for your neighbors.
• Give funds at https://virtualdrive.goldenharvest.org/give/415954/ #!/donation/checkout. Thanks to a matching gift from the Johnston family, every $2 helps provide 10 meals to families across Georgia and South Carolina.

And if you or someone you know needs food, please know that help is available.

Use our Food Finder to locate a nearby pantry, meal site, or distribution center where caring volunteers are ready to help: goldenharvest.org/find-help/food-pantry-finder.

11/02/2025

Halloween looked a little extra adorable this week! 🎃🍼

Our Labor & Delivery team helped welcome some of the cutest little pumpkins into the world this week — born right here at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. 💛

10/30/2025

Today we welcomed our local EMS partners for a special preview of our new Evans Emergency Freestanding ER. It was a pleasure to connect, tour the space together, and share a first look at this state-of-the-art facility opening soon to serve our community.

10/24/2025

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is proud to announce the launch of its first Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in Family Medicine, marking an exciting new chapter in the hospital’s commitment to shaping the future of healthcare in Georgia.

The new Family Medicine Residency Program officially establishes Doctors Hospital of Augusta as a teaching hospital—training the next generation of physicians right here in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

Learn more in this story from The Augusta Chronicle: https://bit.ly/4hrgopD

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10/24/2025

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is proud to announce the launch of its first Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in Family Medicine, marking an exciting new chapter in the hospital’s commitment to shaping the future of healthcare in Georgia.

The new Family Medicine Residency Program officially establishes Doctors Hospital of Augusta as a teaching hospital—training the next generation of physicians right here in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

Learn more in this story from The Augusta Press: https://bit.ly/478VKHs

10/24/2025

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is proud to announce the launch of its first Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in Family Medicine, marking an exciting new chapter in the hospital’s commitment to shaping the future of healthcare in Georgia.

The new Family Medicine Residency Program officially establishes Doctors Hospital of Augusta as a teaching hospital—training the next generation of physicians right here in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

Learn more in this WFXG FOX54 story:

On October 23, the hospital celebrated the grand opening of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) Center.

10/24/2025

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is proud to announce the launch of its first Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in Family Medicine, marking an exciting new chapter in the hospital’s commitment to shaping the future of healthcare in Georgia.

The new Family Medicine Residency Program officially establishes Doctors Hospital of Augusta as a teaching hospital—training the next generation of physicians right here in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

Learn more in this News 12 26 Augusta Augusta story:

The new simulation lab will serve current students in residency programs as well as future medical students.

10/24/2025

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is proud to announce the launch of its first Graduate Medical Education (GME) program in Family Medicine, marking an exciting new chapter in the hospital’s commitment to shaping the future of healthcare in Georgia.

The new Family Medicine Residency Program officially establishes Doctors Hospital of Augusta as a teaching hospital—training the next generation of physicians right here in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).

Learn more in this WJBF NewsChannel 6 story:

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)- A ribbon cutting will be held at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. It’s for the new Graduate Medical Education (GME) space, making it the latest training site for future physi…