Augusta Health Care System in Augusta County About

Augusta Health Care System in Augusta County

About Augusta Health �A not for profit, private healthcare system �“Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest community hospitals in America. ” �“Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began more than 50 years ago with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia. ” �“Augusta Health's primary service area population is 115, 000 which and expanded service area to exceed 200, 000 residents. ”

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Quick Stats � 225+ active full-time physicians � 255 beds � 875+ volunteers � 2300 staff members � 12, 000+ annual admissions equaling 52, 000 days of care � 60, 000+ emergency visits per year �More than 500, 000 visits are served by outpatient and physician practice groups annually

Billing and Financial Assistance �Offer online patient billing �Augusta Health Care Community Assistance � Depending on the income and number of family members, patients can receive anywhere from 50% to 100% reduction of fees on their bills. �Accept most insurances including Medicare and Medicaid

Services offered • • • Birthing Suite Cancer Center Care Home Medical Clinical Nutrition Community Outreach Convenient Care Clinic Diabetes Education Emergency Department Endoscopy Heart & Vascular Home Health • Hospice of the Shenandoah • Intensive Care Unit • Joint Center • La Vie Dermatology & Medi-Spa • Laboratory • Lifetime Fitness • Mental Health • Occupational Health • Pharmacy Services • Radiology • Rehabilitation • Respiratory Care • Shenandoah House • Skilled Nursing Facility • Sleep Center • Social Services • Stroke Care • Surgical Services • Therapy • Transportation • Urgent Care • Women's Imaging • Wound Healing Clinic

Augusta Health Practices Primary Care � Specialty Care Walk-in Clinics

Therapy Services � Inpatient � � � Speech Therapy Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Recreation Therapy Lymphedema Therapy Animal Assisted Therapy � Outpatient (located at the Lifetime Center) � Physical Therapy � � � Aquatic Therapy Sports Medicine Incontinence/Pelvic Pain Program Orthotic Program Many More � Occupational Therapy � Speech Therapy

Educational Affiliations �Nursing �Radiology �Recreation Therapy �Occupational Therapy

Board of Directors & Committee Members � Charles Andersen, MD � E. Stuart Crow � John B. Davis � Sam Graham, MD � Robert G. Knowles � Laurel Landes � Mary N. Mannix � John "Rob" Marsh, MD � Beverly "Cheri" S. Moran � Rev. John C. Peterson , Chairman � William L. Pfost � Burnie Powers “The Board and committee groups have a myriad of responsibilities. They act as liaisons to the members of the community and work together on a variety of service projects. ”

Sources �http: //www. augustahealth. com/ �Sandstrom, R. W. , Lohman, H. L. , & Bramble, J. D. (2014). Health Services: Policy and Systems for Therapists, 3 ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.