Atrium Health Navicent is celebrating a successful first year of providing on-campus health services for students at Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) and Fort Valley State University (FVSU).

Since the program began providing care in August 2023, Atrium Health Navicent Campus Health Clinics have completed 1,370 CGTC visits and 1,680 visits at FVSU. The partnership evolved from a relationship between leaders at Atrium Health Navicent and the colleges which led to discussions about ways to enhance students’ health and well-being through services offered on campus.

“Along with providing world-class health care, Atrium Health Navient is committed to making that care accessible to everyone,” said Atrium Health Georgia Market President Delvecchio Finley. “Each of these schools is its own small community, with students who need access to health care close to where they live and study. On-campus clinics have made it easier for students, faculty and staff to live healthier lives, and we’re proud to partner and help foster environments that support learning as students prepare for lifetime success.”

In most cases, students have access to an in-person primary care provider without leaving campus. Students at CGTC’s Milledgeville campus have access to services at an Atrium Health Navicent clinic less than a mile away, located at 821 N. Cobb Street in Milledgeville. Students also have access to telehealth options. For those who already have a primary care provider, urgent care services are available.

"Partnering with Atrium Health Navicent to serve the health care and wellness needs of all our students is proving to be a valuable and significant investment," said CGTC President Ivan H. Allen. "As our college community grows and enrollment increases, we look forward to many more years of the clinics' impact on the wellness of all our Titans." The clinics are open Monday through Friday and provide basic services such as wellness exams and physicals and provide drug screenings, vaccinations and treatment for common illnesses such as the flu, strep throat and COVID-19. Female students are able to book their annual gynecological exams as well as pap tests. For students with chronic health conditions, providers at the clinic provide ongoing care management, monitoring and on-site laboratory services.

"On the one-year anniversary of the Atrium Health Navicent Health Clinic's presence in the Florence J. Hunt Wellness Center, we celebrate a remarkable partnership that has significantly enhanced the health and well-being of our campus community,” said FVSU president Paul Jones. “We look forward to continuing this collaboration and furthering our commitment to fostering a healthy and thriving environment for everyone at Fort Valley State University.”