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Dear Friends & Neighbors, ATRIUM HEALTH
President and CEO
In my many years as a healthcare worker, from a bedside nurse to Eugene A. Woods
an executive, I cannot recall a year that has been as tumultuous as
this one. NAVICENT HEALTH
President and CEO
It has been over a century since humankind experienced a Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE
global pandemic. The COVID-19 situation has been a very fluid
one. Please know that Navicent Health stands prepared to assist Editorial Advisors
you and your family, regardless of the course this virus takes. We Megan Allen
are taking precautions to ensure our facilities are COVID Safe so Cynthia Busbee
you can continue to rely on us for care, regardless of the illness or injury. We ask that you
continue to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from this virus. Wear a mask elevate is published quarterly as a
when you are in public, practice social distancing and good hand hygiene. If you are ill, service of Navicent Health,
remain home or come see us for care. 777 Hemlock Street,
The COVID-19 virus isn’t the only unseen enemy we have been called to fight. Racism Macon, Georgia 31201
and intolerance, like a virus, can be insidious with deadly consequences. Navicent
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respect. We are also committed to ensuring that we create an inclusive work environment at publicrelations@navicenthealth.org.
where all teammates are given equal opportunities for growth and advancement.
To quote President Franklin D. Roosevelt, “we must cultivate the science of human Published by
relationships, the ability of all people of all kinds to live together in the same world
at peace.” None of us stand alone as we face the challenges this year has presented us. true north custom
Together, we will make our world a safer place to live, work and play.
With best wishes for brighter days, Account Manager
Robyn Gentry
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President & CEO 11 12 Senior Designer
Navicent Health Katie Kochenderfer

Practicing Daily Self-Care Managing Editor
and Enlightenment........ 3 Jenny Havron-Miller
Can You Believe What You
Read?.............................. 3 Copywriters
Healthy at Home............ 4 Kate Anastas, Thomas Crocker,
Scam Alert!..................... 6 Hillary Eames, Cari Gervin,
How Stress Makes It Katy Mena-Berkley
Harder to
Fight Germs.................. 11 The people featured in photos in Navicent
Getting Back to Your Health’s elevate magazine are models from our
Roots............................. 14 community who are actively living healthy lives
Roasted Parsnip Fries. 14 and in no way indicate the model has a health
Health & condition referenced in an article. elevate’s
Hospital News.............. 15 images help readers visualize the positive,
healthy lifestyles the articles promote.
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