Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Laura Lunsford is a professional in the healthcare field with extensive experience in trauma management and nursing. Currently serving as the Trauma Program Manager at Doctors Hospital of Augusta since May 2021, Lunsford has held various roles including Trauma Injury Prevention Educator and Outreach Specialist at Grand Strand Medical Center from February 2018 to March 2021, and Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator at Doctors Hospital of Augusta from June 2016 to February 2018. Lunsford began as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse at Augusta University Health from February 2011 to April 2016, and earlier worked as a Manager at Glass Concepts from May 2008 to October 2011. Academically, Lunsford holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Georgia, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mercer University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management at Western Governors University.
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients - these include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are also Chest Pain Accredited, have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area. At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.