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Dear Friends and Neighbors, ATRIUM HEALTH
President and CEO
At Atrium Health shots for those eligible. Vaccination truly is Eugene A. Woods
Navicent, providing our proven best way to reduce the spread ATRIUM HEALTH NAVICENT
high-quality of this deadly pandemic. If you haven’t yet President and CEO
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just a mission. It’s appointment today at www.COVIDSafeGA.org. Editorial Advisors
the very basis of Amy Leigh Womack
our culture and the In maintaining a safe place for patients to Cynthia Busbee
culture commitments receive both emergency and routine care, our
adopted by Atrium teammates seek to “earn trust in all we do” as we elevate is published quarterly as a
Health, which guide our teammates in improve our community’s health and wellness, service of Atrium Health Navicent,
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Our work to bridge health equity gaps and Macon, Georgia 31201
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Continuing on the journey that began in We WORK AS ONE to make true north custom
2020, Atrium Health Navicent increased our great things happen
minimum wage to $12.50 this fall as part of Account Manager
an ongoing strategy to reward teammates as We earn TRUST in all we do Sharon Morris
they “drive for excellence—always” and invest We INNOVATE to better the now Senior Designer
in both our workforce and the local economy. Katie Kochenderfer
After battling COVID-19 for nearly two and create the future Managing Editor
years, our teammates are continuing to “work We drive for EXCELLENCE—always Jenny Havron-Miller
together as one to make great things happen” Copywriters
while providing public vaccination services Katy Mena-Berkley, Thomas Crocker,
for everyone ages 5 and older and booster Cari Gervin, Wynne Kontos,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The people featured in photos in Atrium
Ha Ha to Healthy!............... 3 Work Out Your Heart........ 10 7 Health Navicent’s elevate magazine are models
12 from our community who are actively living
Not Too Late for a Magic Numbers................. 11 healthy lives and in no way indicate the model
Flu Shot............................... 3 has a health condition referenced in an article.
Now Hear This: How to elevate’s images help readers visualize the
When Cancer Is a Handle an Ear Infection... 12 positive, healthy lifestyles the articles promote.
Family Affair....................... 4
Holiday Recipe
Water, Water Makeover........................... 14
Everywhere......................... 6
‘Healthier’
Pregnant? Pumpkin Pie...................... 14
Get Vaccinated..................... 7
Health &
I Got [Circadian] Rhythm... 8 Hospital News................... 15

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