Augusta Health

02/24/2026

Augusta Health offers scholarships, including the John B. Davis Scholarship and the Kent-Holbert Scholarship, to support local students and adult learners pursuing meaningful careers in healthcare. Applications and full guidelines are available now.

augustahealth.com/our-scholarship-program

02/23/2026

Looking for a primary care provider who can see you soon?

Our Community Clinic offers fast appointments so new and established patients can be seen quickly.

✔ Many same/next day appointments available
✔ Open to everyone
✔ Collaborative, team-based care

Your health can’t wait—and now it doesn’t have to.

📅 Book your visit today:

02/23/2026

This week, we're hosting our Heart Health Fair, providing free health education and screenings! Make sure to catch Kelli Watson, our Community Outreach Nurse and Health Educator, as she discusses event details with WHSV-TV3's Mike Staley. https://loom.ly/HBndlyE

02/19/2026

Watch as Dr. Amani Politano emphasizes the importance of early detection and prevention of carotid artery disease, a condition that can silently increase the risk of stroke and heart disease. She encourages patients to manage risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, and inactivity, noting that early screening and lifestyle changes can help prevent serious complications and protect long-term cardiovascular health.

Carotid artery disease can be a silent precursor to several medical issues, doctors say.

02/15/2026

❤️ This Valentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the people who make Augusta Health so special; our team members, patients, and community. Your compassion, trust, and kindness mean everything to us.

02/12/2026

From diagnosis to recovery, and every step in between, our expert providers deliver care across the full continuum of health. Please help us welcome our new providers!



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02/11/2026

Matthew Painter, a nurse practitioner at Augusta Health Cardiology, shares many individuals can go their entire lives unaware they have atrial fibrillation (AFib). He stresses the importance of collaborating with healthcare professionals to identify heart issues early.

See full story here: https://loom.ly/FlEoUkU

Atrial Fibrillation is a heart condition many Americans face that could be a precursor to other heart defects.

02/10/2026

❤️ Heart Health Fair
Care that makes a lifetime.

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 | 7–11 am
Augusta Health Wellness Center
Enter through the back entrance (Diabetes & Endocrinology)

FREE screenings & education:
Blood pressure, cholesterol, fasting glucose*, stroke assessment, body composition, carotid artery screening (must pre-register), plus CPR, heart attack care & AED education.

📞 Pre-register for Carotid Screening: 540-245-7910
⏳ Limited spots available
*Fasting required (water only for 8 hrs prior)

02/09/2026

💗 Spilling the Tea on Menopause ☕
A Valentine’s Day inspired tea for women navigating peri- or post-menopause. Learn. Connect. Feel supported.

📅 Feb. 15, 2026 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
📍 Augusta Health Community Care Building
📞 Register: (540) 941-2505

02/09/2026

Remote Area Medical (RAM) is bringing a FREE Medical Clinic to Fishersville, VA!

🦷 Dental
👓 Vision (glasses made on site)
🩺 Medical care

📅 March 21–22, 2026
📍 Augusta Expo Center

No ID required. First-come, first-served. Please share to help connect our community with free, quality care.

02/07/2026

February is American Heart Month. Heart health plays a major role in overall quality of life and simple changes in nutrition and fitness can make a big impact. In this feature from WHSV, experts share practical tips for eating smarter, staying active, and protecting your heart every day.

See full story here: https://loom.ly/g0A2-Hw

Doctors at Augusta Health say heart health can dictate the quality and length of someone’s life, and nutrition and fitness play a role too.

02/06/2026

Our team showed up in red—and in the shape of a heart—to support Go Red for Women ❤️ Together with the American Heart Association, we’re raising awareness for heart disease and stroke in women.