AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM


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Locations: GEORGIA

Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System reach agreement for statewide health care partnership

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Friday, March 31, 2023

MARIETTA, Ga. and AUGUSTA, Ga., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement to form an innovative new partnership that expands Augusta University's health sciences training and research across the state and builds a broader affiliation between Wellstar Health System and the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG). The agreements were approved this week by the boards of Wellstar and AUHS, as well as the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. 

Key Points: 
  • MARIETTA, Ga. and AUGUSTA, Ga., March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System (AUHS) have reached an agreement to form an innovative new partnership that expands Augusta University's health sciences training and research across the state and builds a broader affiliation between Wellstar Health System and the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG).
  • Wellstar, AUHS and Augusta University share a mission to create a healthier future for Georgians and solve health care challenges across the state.
  • Through this partnership, they plan to make a transformational impact on improving the health and well-being of every patient they serve.
  • MCG and Augusta University are part of the University System of Georgia (USG), and MCG serves as the only public medical school in the state.

Augusta University Health System, Wellstar Health System announce letter of intent for statewide health care partnership

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Augusta University Health System (AUHS) has signed a letter of intent with Wellstar Health System to form an innovative new partnership that would expand Augusta University's educational and research missions and allow Wellstar Health System to create a broader affiliation with the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG) as AUHS joins the Wellstar Health System.

Key Points: 
  • AUGUSTA, Ga., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Augusta University Health System (AUHS) has signed a letter of intent with Wellstar Health System to form an innovative new partnership that would expand Augusta University's educational and research missions and allow Wellstar Health System to create a broader affiliation with the university's Medical College of Georgia (MCG) as AUHS joins the Wellstar Health System.
  • "AUHS, Augusta University and the Wellstar Health System have a shared mission to solve Georgia's health care challenges," USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue said.
  • "By bringing Augusta University Health System together with Wellstar Health System and leveraging our respective strengths, we would improve the health of the community, address social determinants of health and expand access to quality care for all Georgians," said Candice L. Saunders, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of Wellstar Health System.
  • Keel, PhD, acting chief executive officer of Augusta University Health System and president of Augusta University.

Augusta University Health Partners with AccessOne to Offer Patients More Options in Paying for Care

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

By providing greater flexibility in how patients pay for care, were enabling patients to continue to seek necessary care without delay.

Key Points: 
  • By providing greater flexibility in how patients pay for care, were enabling patients to continue to seek necessary care without delay.
  • Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University Health is a world-class health care network, offering the most comprehensive primary, specialty and subspecialty care in the region.
  • Augusta University Health provides skilled, compassionate care to its patients, conducts leading-edge clinical research and fosters the medical education and training of tomorrows health care practitioners.
  • Augusta University Health is a not-for-profit corporation that manages the clinical operations associated with Augusta University.