Piedmont Augusta, McDuffie mark strong start to fiscal year 2027

Augusta, Ga. (October 27, 2026) — Piedmont Augusta and Piedmont McDuffie began fiscal year 2027 with national quality awards, clinical excellence recognitions, workforce development initiatives and community health achievements.

Piedmont Augusta was named the No. 1 Best Regional Hospital in the Augusta metro area and ranked No. 14 in Georgia in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.

Piedmont McDuffie Hospital earned re-designation as a Remote Treatment Stroke Center by the Georgia Department of Public Health, recognizing its continued ability to provide rapid, evidence-based stroke care through telemedicine and its connection to Piedmont’s regional stroke network.

Piedmont Augusta hosted an Interprofessional Education Simulation on July 10, bringing together 70 students from nursing, cardiovascular technology, radiology and laboratory sciences for team-based training designed to strengthen collaboration, communication and patient safety

Piedmont Augusta and Piedmont McDuffie recognized their annual Promise 360 champions during the hospitals’ annual awards celebration. John Norton, R.N., and Aubrey Burks were honored for exemplary patient-centered care, teamwork and service.

During World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, Piedmont Augusta highlighted resources available through its Lactation Department and raised awareness about the health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants.

Piedmont Augusta honored members of the North Augusta Department of Public Safety, athletic trainers and Aiken EMS as August First Friday Heroes for their coordinated response that helped save the life of a cardiac arrest victim during the Nike EYBL Peach Jam tournament.