The staff at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center have provided a number of ways for you to learn how to live a healthy lifestyle and self-manage your own health.
Patient Education Center
Our Patient Health Education Center is staffed by Dorothy Gibson, RN, PHE Coordinator. They can help refer patients to attend classes or to read health and wellness books, respected health education newsletters, videos and other materials.
The Patient Health Coordinator/Education Center is located on 5A in Primary Care or call ext. 2389.
My HealtheVet
The My HealtheVet site provides Veterans and their families excellent, reliable patient education information as well as the latest VA News. Information about Veterans benefits and services is also available. My HealtheVet contacts at Dublin VAMC are:
- Primary Contact - Tonya Parish, 478-272-1210 ext. 3160.
- Secondary Contact - Jevonda Knight, 478-277-2873.
Upon registering with My HealtheVet, you will be able to:
- refill prescriptions online
- keep personal food and activity journals
- monitor your personal health data, such as blood pressure and pain levels
- maintain your own self-entered personal health record
Outpatient Classes
Clinical staff provide ongoing health education during regularly scheduled outpatient clinic visits. Courses focus on:
- health promotion
- upcoming tests and procedures
- medications
- diagnoses
- treatments
Dorothy Gibson, RN, PHE Coordinator can tell you about upcoming education classes that are available.
Inpatient Classes
Clinical staff begin the patient education process at the time of admission, during the hospital stay, and at discharge. Our goal is to provide a hospital environment where patients:
- continually receive updated health information
- are able to ask questions about their health
- can enjoy as comfortably as possible their stay in our facility
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Patient Education is provided to educate the veteran patient and their family on a variety of issues related to their health. For more information contact:
Patient Health Coordinator
Dorothy Gibson, RN, 478-272-1210 ext. 2389
~see upcoming class schedules below~
Diabetes
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Date and Time
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Location
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Instructors
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Diabetic Group
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Every other Wednesday @ 10am
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Patient Education Room (located on 5A) in Primary Care
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To be Announced
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Dietary Instructors
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Carolyn Davis
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Joyce George
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| In order to get into the classes check with your team or provider. |
Lipids/Cholesterol
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Title
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Date and Time
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Location
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Instructors
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Lipids Class
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Every 2nd Wednesday @ 10am
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Patient Education Room (located on 5A) in Primary Care
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Laura Miller, PharmD
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| Provider must put in consult in order to be scheduled for class. |
Smoking Cessation
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Smoking Cessation
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Classes Begin: 01/07/11
2:30pm - 3:30pm
"Every Friday"
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Education
5A Conference Room (Rm. C 118-5)
Specialty Clinic Area
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Martha Dixon,NP-C
ext. 3399
Yeuk Gentle, NP-C
ext. 5933
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Weight Management
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Title
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Date and Time
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Location
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Instructors
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Move! Weight Management
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Classes Begin 02/26/09
9:00 - 11:30am
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Auditorium
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To be Announced
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| Contact your primary care provider for an assessment and screening if you are interested in this program. Check your Body Mass Index (BMI) to see if this measurement falls within a healthy range! |
VA Television Network
An on-demand education video system is available for all inpatient rooms and in some waiting areas. Ask the staff for further information on how to access the system.
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