Piedmont Columbus Regional

We have updated our care partner (visitor) policy to allow 1 essential care partner (per patient per day) for the Midtown and Northside Campuses, John B. Amos Cancer Center, and Piedmont Physicians practices. This is effective at 8 a.m. on February 23. https://bit.ly/39MUKtE To further clarify: -No care partners for COVID patients. -Exceptions to this rule will be made on a case-by-case basis and must be approved by the Administrator-On-Call.... Additionally, care partners who are ill or ages 12 and under are prohibited. People ages 70 and older are strongly discouraged from visiting. Care partners that are allowed to enter must undergo a temperature check and health questionnaire before entering. During this challenging time, please utilize the Virtual Visiting Resources page our Patient Experience team has put together to help you communicate with loved ones or friends who are in the hospital: https://bit.ly/3kJk6NG.

Leave your congratulations in the comments for our May #FirstFridayHeroes Anne Land, Jarrel Whitehead, and Stephanie Aker with the Columbus Department of Fire and EMS. Land, Whitehead, and Aker responded to a call of an unresponsive patient. Upon arrival, Land inserted a tube in the patient for better breathing while Aker placed the automated external defibrillator (AED) machine on the patient and Whitehead began chest compressions. The AED delivered two shocks, and the patie...nt re-gained heart activity before crews arrived at Piedmont Columbus Regional’s Midtown Campus. The patient was treated and released two days later. Because of the crew’s quick and professional actions, this patient was given a second chance at life. This is a prime example of how important it is for fire engines to carry advanced cardiac life support equipment and have paramedics on fire engines.

When a man was hospitalized after being involved in a motorcycle accident, he was very worried about his dog since there would be no one to check on her. Nurse Katie Lafferty assured the man she would go to his home and care for the dog. When Katie got off work, she drove to the man’s house and found Precious the Poodle. Katie has agreed to continue taking care of the dog until her human is released from the hospital!

Celebrating at home is the safest way to spend the holidays. #MaskUp to save lives this season, and do your part to protect yourself. We’ve teamed up with HCA Healthcare, Emory Healthcare, LifePoint Health, and Kaiser Permanente Thrive to ask families to limit travel this holiday season. Learn more: everymaskup.com

After much anticipation, the first of two new Neonatal Transport ambulances were delivered to our Midtown Campus- talk about a wonderful holiday gift! The ambulances feature two former patients on the side. The purchase of these ambulances were made possible by generous gifts from the Auburn University Dance Marathon Auburn University, Batson-Cook Construction, Ride for Miracles, Synovus, Aflac, and the Shelby and Wanda Amos Foundation. When the unexpected happens, the Neonat...al Transport Team ensures our tiniest patients are brought to the NICU with the highest levels of efficiency and care. The Neonatal Transport Team makes more than 200 trips a year to ensure that newborns in 21 counties are cared for when they need it the most. We could not serve these tiny newborns without the support of dedicated community partners. Click here if you would like to contribute to the Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation: http://bit.ly/37tdNsZ.

Wishing all who celebrate a #HappyKwanzaa.

From our family to yours, wishing you a safe and #MerryChristmas! All Piedmont Physicians offices and urgent care clinics are closed today. Save time by scheduling your next appointment online by going to doctors.piedmont.org or using the MyChart patient portal.

Staff with Piedmont Physicians Pediatrics at Midtown Columbus made sure this Christmas would be merry and bright for patient families in need this holiday season! The office held a contest for the second year where patient families could write a letter explaining why they needed assistance. After reading through the submissions, staff bought Christmas gifts for five families out of their own pockets. Watch the moment when the patient families found out what staff had done for them: http://bit.ly/3mP1ewt.

People are being careless and cases are rising. But we can't give up. Masks work. So, let's #MaskUp and keep saving lives together. Learn more: everymaskup.com

Sara Katherine Parks is a 24-year-old paramedic who recently tested positive for COVID-19. She is at high-risk for her COVID symptoms to progress because she is a Type 1 diabetic. Sarah was among the first patients to receive the monoclonal antibody drug Bamlanivimab at the newly-opened Piedmont Infusion Center- West in Columbus. Click here to learn more about this new treatment option in the fight against COVID-19: http://bit.ly/3aBWWGh

We’ve treated hundreds of COVID patients, but today we got a dose of hope. Piedmont gave its first vaccinations to frontline workers from our Midtown hospital- and this is only the beginning.

Flu and COVID-19 can be tricky to tell apart. So how can you protect yourself this season? Follow the 3 W's: Wear a mask, wash your hands, watch your distance. And don't forget your flu shot! https://bit.ly/34dvkn9

Siraj Abdullah, DO is board certified and fellowship trained physician in Sports Medicine who specializes in non-surgical treatment of sports and exercise related injuries. He treats a variety of musculoskeletal disorders using ultrasound guided procedures and regenerative medicine (PRP). Additionally, he manages osteoarthritis, fractures and sports related concussion. His other clinical interests are adolescent health, childhood obesity, dermatological disorders and procedures. Before joining Piedmont, Dr. Abdullah was the associate team physician for Auburn University athletics. Learn more at Piedmont.org/DrSirajAbdullah.

Feeling spooked by #Halloween this year? Big costume parties are out, but there are safer ways to celebrate with family! Our infection prevention director tells you what to know about Halloween during COVID. https://bit.ly/3dpslLj

As we enter into flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important now more than ever to get your flu shot. Primary Care physician Jemese Richards-Boyd explains to WRBL News 3 why getting a flu shot will be so important this year and what precautions you should take to prevent getting the flu. https://bit.ly/3i81x36

Did you know that 1 in 5 children in America are obese? In a two-part interview with WLTZ First News, Dr. Hampton Vernon with Piedmont Physicians Pediatrics at Midtown Columbus discusses why childhood obesity is a problem, how COVID has played a role in this, and provides some prevention tips. Click here to watch: https://bit.ly/30hXOtK.

Leave your congratulations in the comments for our October #FirstFridayHeroes Francisco Dominguez-McCraine and McCartney Witsell with Ems Care Ambulance. A hospitalized patient was scheduled to be transported to another healthcare facility for long-term care. The patient didn’t look right to Witsell and Dominguez-McCraine. They voiced concern to staff and advocated for the patient to stay at the Midtown Campus. Soon after, the patient’s blood pressure dropped and became unresponsive. Because of the EMS crew, the patient got much-needed care prior to being transported to another facility.

Family Medicine physician Daryl Ellis, M.D. spoke with WTVM News Leader 9 about the challenges of flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to watch: https://bit.ly/30iooDa You can do your part by getting a flu shot. Visit Piedmont.org/flu to learn more.

Piedmont Physicians' Wesley Turton, M.D. is a bariatric surgeon with over 30 years of professional experience. In an interview with WLTZ First News, Dr. Turton explains weight loss surgical procedures, bariatric seminars, and robotic (minimally invasive) surgery. Click here to watch: https://bit.ly/3mRob38.

Don’t forget to #Choose3Ws to protect you, your loved ones, and healthcare workers.

Do you know when you need a prostate cancer screening? Early detection is key. Here's what you need to know. https://bit.ly/2HuoxwD

We made it to the weekend! Reminder to #Choose3Ws: Wear your mask, Wash your hands and Watch your distance. Piedmont has teamed up with GradyHealth, Wellstar Health System, Northeast Georgia Health System, Emory Healthcare, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to do what we can to get through this global crisis and #StopTheSpread.

Today we remember the lives lost 19 years ago. #NeverForget