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ELEVATE YOUR

To Our Friends and small bodies grow. Every detail of the new NAVICENT HEALTH
Neighbors in Central hospital has been designed with children in
and South Georgia, mind.The hospital will include our dedicated President and CEO
children’s emergency room, backed by board- Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
Since 1987, Beverly certified pediatric specialists; a new pediatric
Knight Olson surgical suite; a two-floor neonatal intensive Editorial Advisors
Children’s Hospital, care unit; our pediatric intensive care unit Megan Allen
Navicent Health has and general pediatrics unit; and radiology Cynthia Busbee
been a place where and imaging services designed specifically
broken bones are for children. We are pleased to showcase this elevate is published quarterly as a
mended, premature outstanding new facility to you in the pages service of Navicent Health,
babies gain strength and young cancer of this magazine, providing a first look at the 777 Hemlock Street,
patients celebrate remission. It is a place of hospital, its services and the patients Macon, Georgia 31201.
hope and healing, where no child is turned we serve.
away, regardless of the family’s ability to To sign up to receive or to stop
pay. For more than 30 years, we have created This new hospital is a tribute to the receiving elevate, email Megan Allen,
healthy futures for the infants, children and dedication of our physicians and our Public Relations Manager,
teens who call our region home. employees who have proudly served children at publicrelations@navicenthealth.org.
With a proven track record of outstanding and their families with the finest care
outcomes and care provided by physicians for over 30 years. It is also a testament Published by
and care teams who understand the to the commitment of those in our region
important differences between children who contributed generously to fund this true north custom
and adults, Beverly Knight Olson Children’s project. Together, we have joined to create a
Hospital, Navicent Health has become the welcoming space for families facing difficult Account Manager
children’s hospital of choice for our region, days—a space where excellent care is Debra Branson
averaging more than 45,000 patient visits skillfully delivered in an environment that
each year. We have faced the blessing and the ensures each child feels safe and loved. Senior Designer
challenge of having outgrown our original Katie Kochenderfer
facility! And so, we embarked on a project to We invite you to explore our new hospital
construct a larger hospital that would allow through the pages of this magazine or drop Managing Editor
us to continue to grow to meet the needs of in to our grand opening events to see it first- Jenny Havron-Miller
children and families throughout our region. hand. We also invite you to entrust us with
With this issue of elevate, we are thrilled care for your little ones when needs arise. Copywriters
to showcase our new Beverly Knight Olson Thomas Crocker, Hillary Eames,
Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health! This In celebration of the many lives that will Josh Garcia, Jenna Haines
160,000-square-foot facility will open for care be touched through Beverly Knight Olson
in late February and will allow us to house all Children’s Hospital, Navicent Health, The people featured in photos in Navicent
current pediatric services in one facility while Health’s elevate magazine are models from our
expanding the care options we provide our Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE community who are actively living healthy lives
region. We understand that children are not and in no way indicate the model has a health
simply small adults.Their healthcare needs PRESIDENT AND CEO condition referenced in an article. elevate’s
are different and constantly changing as their Navicent Health images help readers visualize the positive,
healthy lifestyles the articles promote.
T A B L E of C O N T E N T S

The New Beverly Knight Staying Healthy ............... 9 Don’t Get Distracted...... 18
Olson Children’s Hospital.. 3 A History of Care............ 10 Staying Hip..................... 19
Take a Tour....................... 4 Calendar of Events......... 11 Understanding COPD..... 20
Putting the ‘Car’ in Care... 6 Makeup Safety................ 15 Healthy Eating Tips........ 22
Advancing Technology..... 7 Pets and Allergies........... 15 Navicent Health News.... 23
A Leader in Kids’ Health... 8 Eating Disorders
and Teens....................... 16