Media Room
Public Relations Contacts
The Wellstar Public Relations Department is committed to fostering media partnerships and prides itself on responding to requests in a timely manner.
Reporters with inquiries should contact the public relations team at [email protected].
For urgent deadlines, please call the public relations team at (470) 644-0232. Your media request should include your:
- Contact information (phone and email)
- Deadline
- Name of the outlet or publication
- Topic and interview questions
Filming and Photography Policy
Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, we’re restricting media access to Wellstar facilities. Note that all physician, team member and patient interviews should be coordinated through a Wellstar public relations representative.
For more information, please contact the public relations team at [email protected] or by phone at (470) 644-0232.
Releasing Patient Information
Wellstar takes the privacy of our patients seriously. Our policy is to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which means we cannot release patient information, conditions or confirm when a patient is receiving care at a Wellstar facility.
About Wellstar Health System
Who is Wellstar?
Wellstar has a deep-rooted community character: One that’s led generations of clinicians to serve, generations of patients to seek care and generations of team members to seek employment within our health system.
Today, we’re one of the largest and most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia with more than 24,000 team members—including 6,000 nurses and more than 3,000 physicians and advanced practitioners—providing compassionate, high-quality care. We’re also the only health system with a network of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 trauma centers in metro Atlanta. These centers help us serve the most critical patients with a range of emergency care options.
Together, we’re proud to have served one out of every six Georgians, including patients from 148 out of 159 Georgia counties. And our journey continues as we work to reach patients and families in new communities in new ways—ever in the pursuit of the best in innovative, world-class healthcare close to home.
Learn more about Wellstar Health System
Wellstar Health System News
Newsroom
The Augusta University Health Newsroom is an online resource for journalists. Contact us to schedule interviews involving Augusta University Health’s medical center, clinics, doctors, patients and programs, to access our facilities, or to request patient conditions.
Press Releases
Find news, media advisories, and recent coverage on Jagwire, the source for Augusta University and Augusta University Health news.
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Experts
At Augusta University Health, we seek to connect journalists with diverse and knowledgeable faculty available to speak about issues in the news. Browse profiles, videos and past media coverage to help you find the most relevant expert for your needs.
Go to Expert Center »
Patient Conditions
All requests for patient condition reports will be directed to the media representative on-call through the paging operator at 706-721-3893. General condition statements will be used.
Learn more in our Media Guide »
About Augusta University Health
Based in Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University Health is a world-class health care network, offering the most comprehensive primary, specialty and subspecialty care in the region. Augusta University Health is a not-for-profit corporation that manages the clinical operations associated with Augusta University.
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Contact Us
Reporters, call 706-715-3409, 24-hours a day, to reach a member of the media relations team.