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AMONG THE BEST HEALTH & HOSPITAL NEWS

U.S. News & World Report recently recognized The Medical Center, Navicent TIPS TO AVOID SLIPS
Health (MCNH) as one of the best hospitals in Georgia. The facility was also
the only hospital in central Georgia recognized as a top performer. MCNH was Freezing rain, black ice and wintry mix can lead to tumbles
ranked as high-performing in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, colon cancer here in central Georgia. Here are ways to avoid a fall:
surgery, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, and hip and knee replacement, as »» Always keep your attention on the path in front of you.
well as in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. »» Avoid walking through areas that appear slippery.
»» Take off wet shoes when you go inside to avoid turning
“This recognition is a testament to the quality of care we provide for
our patients,” says Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, President and CEO of Navicent your floor into a danger zone. Check interior doorways
Health. “Central Georgians can take pride in having one of the best or staircases for snow and slush that may have been
hospitals in the state, a hospital that continues to be recognized nationally tracked inside.
for quality care, right here at home. We are and will continue to be a »» If you must walk through icy areas, shuffle or take
healthcare destination providing outstanding clinical outcomes.” small steps.
»» Keep your hands out of your pockets so you can protect
The U.S. News analysis of hospitals includes data from nearly 5,000 yourself during a fall.
centers across multiple clinical specialties, procedures and conditions. »» Use handrails and other support systems when available.
Scores are based on a variety of patient outcome and care-related factors, »» Wear footwear with ridged soles for traction.
including patient safety.

THANK YOU,
DR. PEACE!

NAVICENT HEALTH APPRECIATES who, for various reasons, could not be at the clinic worked together to establish
the many contributions of Rush Abbott treated with local anesthesia or in a dental treatment plans for each child.
Peace, DDS, who retired this year after office. He was often called during the night
54 years of dedicated service to the health to assist with traumas that affected the “The Medical Center has provided more
system. Dr. Peace, a trained general, jaw and face. He estimates he has treated services over the years than anyone is aware
pediatric and restorative dentist, joined The over 11,000 pediatric and adult patients in of,” Dr. Peace says. “Now, we’re trying to
Medical Center, Navicent Health (MCNH)— MCNH operating rooms. construct a new Children’s Hospital that can
then known as Macon Hospital—through a provide these services, which were in their
residency program in October 1962. Dr. Peace, along with many other infancy in the 1960s, under one roof. In my
physicians, was instrumental in the retirement, I’m hoping to contribute to that.”
“I was particularly interested in patients creation of a cleft palate clinic in the late
with special needs, and I needed a place 1960s. Once per month, children from Navicent Health is grateful to
that was accessible for these patients,” across the central and southern parts of the Dr. Peace—a Diplomate of the American
Dr. Peace says. “Macon Hospital provided state would come to Macon to meet with Board of Special Care Dentistry and
the operating room. There wasn’t a space oral and plastic surgeons, occupational Hospital Dentistry, and a Fellow of both
for dentistry, so we created one, and we therapists, and other specialists who could the American College of Dentistry and
began providing full treatment dentistry treat cleft palates and related disorders. the International College of Dentistry—
under general anesthesia. This was a The clinic’s goal was to allow families to for his many years of service to our
regional breakthrough.” meet with all necessary caregivers in one patients and their loved ones, and
location without needing to make numerous to those like him who will support
For more than 50 years, Dr. Peace appointments at different offices. Providers Navicent Health’s intent to construct a
provided services at MCNH for patients new Children’s Hospital.

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