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An ambulance is pictured outside the Medical Center, Navicent Health, (then The Medical Center of Central Georgia) in this 2009 file photo. Federal law requires all Medicare-participating hospitals with emergency departments to medically screen and stabilize any patient in need of emergency care.

Hospital appeals Bibb County jury’s verdict, case returns to Georgia Court of Appeals

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
May 3, 2023
Navicent Health, The Medical Center of Central Georgia merged with North Carolina-based Atrium Health in 2019. It is now called Atrium Health Navicent.

Jury awards former Navicent executive, surgeon almost $5 million in civil suit

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
April 14, 2023
Items from a 1973 time capsule are displayed after it was opened at Atrium Health Navicent hospital on Feb. 28, 2023.

Coins, stamps, the Great Snow of ’73: Macon hospital’s time capsules offer a glimpse of the past

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 28, 2023
Dale Folwell talks to reporters about hospital prices in June 2022. Behind him sits interim State Health Plan director Sam Watts.

How much should nonprofit hospital CEOs make? NC Treasurer’s report fuels debate.

Michelle Crouch and Rose Hoban, Charlotte Ledger and North Carolina Health News
February 20, 2023

Mayor Miller: Gray Hwy speed drop, moving log trucks off MLK, proposed taxes for Navicent’s indigent care

In this month's Ask Mayor Miller, he discusses Macon-Bibb development plans, transportation issues and his wish list for Costco and Trader Joe's
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 30, 2022
An ambulance is pictured outside the Medical Center, Navicent Health, (then The Medical Center of Central Georgia) in this 2009 file photo. Federal law requires all Medicare-participating hospitals with emergency departments to medically screen and stabilize any patient in need of emergency care.

Hospital authority plans to ask Macon-Bibb for a cut of its tax revenue

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
November 17, 2022
John Rawls, Sr. poses with the Braves World Series Commissioner’s Trophy in downtown Macon, Ga. “It means the world to me,” Rawls said. (Photo by Evey Wilson Wetherbee)

Braves World Series Trophy makes stop in downtown Macon

Evey Wilson Wetherbee, Center for Collaborative Journalism
August 23, 2022
A July surge in COVID-19 patients has Macon hospitals hustling at near capacity with cases that are markedly different from the virus' emergence in spring.

No answers from Atrium Health Navicent on executive pay changes, hospital authority appointments

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 7, 2021
Commissioner Virgil Watkins will draw on his work as an UNUM fellow to assist the county with equity issues.

Macon-Bibb commissioners discuss equity vs. equality

Commissioner Virgil Watkins proposes committing to Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive World Class Community
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 26, 2021
Mercer University offered the Pfizer vaccine to students, faculty, staff, and the community on March 29.

COVID-19 Vaccines in Macon-Bibb County

Mandi Delong
April 1, 2021
With public attention focused on COVID-19 vaccinations, too few people are being tested for the deadly coronavirus, Macon-Bibb County health administrator said.

Macon-Bibb’s COVID-19 testing too low, health administrator says

New health facility "impractical" for vaccinations
Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 16, 2021
Dr. Jimmie Smith began his new job as the administrator of the Macon-Bibb County Health Department on Jan. 4.

Macon’s new public health administrator comes home to bring equitable care

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
January 28, 2021
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