Augusta Health

03/05/2026

From diagnosis to recovery, and every step in between, our expert providers deliver care across the full continuum of health. Please help us welcome our new providers!



Click here to find a provider: https://loom.ly/nxzs338

03/04/2026

Join us in celebrating Leigh Williams, our CIO, who has been named to Becker’s 2026 CIOs to Know List! 🎉

We’re grateful for her leadership and dedication to using technology to help us improve care delivery every day. This recognition is incredibly well deserved—and we’re lucky to have her leading the way.

Congratulations, Leigh! 💙

See the full Becker’s 2026 CIOs to Know List here: https://loom.ly/osO_IIU

02/26/2026

Our providers, Sherrie Garcia, NP, and Tami Collins, DNP, encourage you to know the signs of heart failure; such as shortness of breath, swelling, chest pain, or nausea. Healthy habits and timely treatment can improve quality of life and support heart health.

https://loom.ly/5_SNQgw

Heart failure is a broad term to describe inefficiencies in the heart’s ability to pump blood around the body.

02/24/2026

Augusta Health offers scholarships, including the John B. Davis Scholarship and the Kent-Holbert Scholarship, to support local students and adult learners pursuing meaningful careers in healthcare. Applications and full guidelines are available now.

augustahealth.com/our-scholarship-program

02/23/2026

Looking for a primary care provider who can see you soon?

Our Community Clinic offers fast appointments so new and established patients can be seen quickly.

✔ Many same/next day appointments available
✔ Open to everyone
✔ Collaborative, team-based care

Your health can’t wait—and now it doesn’t have to.

📅 Book your visit today:

02/23/2026

This week, we're hosting our Heart Health Fair, providing free health education and screenings! Make sure to catch Kelli Watson, our Community Outreach Nurse and Health Educator, as she discusses event details with WHSV-TV3's Mike Staley. https://loom.ly/HBndlyE

02/19/2026

Watch as Dr. Amani Politano emphasizes the importance of early detection and prevention of carotid artery disease, a condition that can silently increase the risk of stroke and heart disease. She encourages patients to manage risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, and inactivity, noting that early screening and lifestyle changes can help prevent serious complications and protect long-term cardiovascular health.

Carotid artery disease can be a silent precursor to several medical issues, doctors say.

02/15/2026

❤️ This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the people who make Augusta Health so special; our team members, patients, and community. Your compassion, trust, and kindness mean everything to us.

02/12/2026

From diagnosis to recovery, and every step in between, our expert providers deliver care across the full continuum of health. Please help us welcome our new providers!



https://loom.ly/nxzs338

02/11/2026

Matthew Painter, a nurse practitioner at Augusta Health Cardiology, shares many individuals can go their entire lives unaware they have atrial fibrillation (AFib). He stresses the importance of collaborating with healthcare professionals to identify heart issues early.

See full story here: https://loom.ly/FlEoUkU

Atrial Fibrillation is a heart condition many Americans face that could be a precursor to other heart defects.

02/10/2026

❤️ Heart Health Fair
Care that makes a lifetime.

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 | 7–11 am
Augusta Health Wellness Center
Enter through the back entrance (Diabetes & Endocrinology)

FREE screenings & education:
Blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting glucose*, stroke assessment, body composition, carotid artery screening (must pre-register), plus CPR, heart attack care & AED education.

📞 Pre-register for Carotid Screening: 540-245-7910
⏳ Limited spots available
*Fasting required (water only for 8 hrs prior)

02/09/2026

💗 Spilling the Tea on Menopause ☕
A Valentine’s Day inspired tea for women navigating peri- or post-menopause. Learn. Connect. Feel supported.

📅 Feb. 15, 2026 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
📍 Augusta Health Community Care Building
📞 Register: (540) 941-2505