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Central State Hospital
Milledgeville, GA
620 Broad Street
Milledgeville, GA 31062
Phone (478) 445-4515
Scott VanSant, MD
Lead Preceptor
Chief Medical Officer, Central State Hospital
Site Contacts:
Vivian Pierce, Administrative Assistant Central State Hospital Phone (478) 445-5381 |
Lisa Bell, Program Assistant Central State Hospital Phone (478) 445-4515 |
Rotation Information: Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education Center welcomes you to Milledgeville, GA. Please make contact with Vivian Pierce prior to your arrival in Milledgeville.
Students in need of housing for their rotation in Milledgeville will need to contact Vivian Pierce at least two weeks prior to the start of your rotation to make arrangements for check in.
Click on Magnolia Coastlands AHEC Forms for paperwork.
Central State Hospital (CSH) is Georgia's largest facility for persons with mental illness and developmental disabilities. The scope of services is extensive and includes: short-stay acute treatment for consumer with mental illness; residential units and habilitation programs for individuals with developmental disabilities; recovery programs for consumers requiring longer stays; and specialized skilled and ICG nursing centers. Some of the programs serve primarily central Georgia region while other programs serve many counties throughout the state of Georgia.
Students will be given the opportunity to work on all units at CSH. The Central State Hospital staff is comprised of a highly trained and competent 41-member physician team with specialties in Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Dentistry, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Radiology. The medical staff also incorporates doctoral level psychologists, clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioners.
While at CSH, there are numerous safety measures in place. First and
foremost, students are never alone with patients who are deemed
dangerous or unpredictable. On the more chronic units, where patients
have been stable for years, students have the opportunity to interview
and counsel patients. Students are sometimes "alone" with these
patients, but the door is always open and there is always a large male
staff member within arms reach of the patient. While on the more
acute units, where patients are not confined within rooms, students
are always escorted by a physician or other staff member. There are
always numerous staff members interspersed throughout the patients
should anything unpredictable happen. This site comes highly recommended for students that are looking for a great clinical experience in psychiatry.
Students are given access to an office while on rotation at CSH during and after hours. There are also computers on the units for your use. The Medical Library on the CSH campus is available for student use.
Lunch is served daily in the CSH cafeteria and is available for students to purchase for a very minimal cost.
Check In: Students must contact Vivian Pierce to arrange a time for check in.
Directions to Cenral State from Augusta: Take Interstate 20 west until you reach the Camak Exit and turn left on Hwy. 80. Take Hwy. 80 to Warrenton. At Warrenton, get on Hwy. 16 west to Sparta. At Sparta, take Hwy. 22 west into Milledgeville. As you are coming into Milledgeville, turn left at the 4th traffic light onto South Wayne Street. Continue on South Wayne Street and go through 4 traffic lights. As soon as you pass the 4th traffic light, get in the left lane. Turn left (before Exxon Station) onto Swint Avenue. Continue until you get to the next light. The Powell Bldg. is diagonally to the right. Turn right for parking in the front of the Powell Bldg.
Milledgeville Information: Milledgeville is a city located in Baldwin County. It is the county seat of Baldwin County. It is northeast of Macon, between Eatonton and Hardwick along U.S. Highway 441 on the banks of the Oconee River. It was the capital of Georgia for some time, notably during the Civil War. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,757.
Check Out: Please check out with Vivian Pierce in Dr. VanSant’s Office. Grades may be held until all keys and borrowed items are returned.
Have a great rotation! If you have any questions regarding your rotation or housing do not hesitate to contact:
Preceptor Coordinator
Magnolia Coastlands AHEC
Phone 912-478-0359