The mission of Augusta University Health Security is to provide exemplary security services through customer service for the AU Health network and its entities and to ensure a safe and secure environment for all patients, visitors and employees. Services include:

  • Security observation with unruly/combative patients
  • Monitor alarms, such as fire, infant and panic
  • Security escorts for staff to and from parking lots before and after shuttle hours
  • Security checks for forensic patients and no information patients
  • Incident reporting to include criminal activity, damaged property and security concerns reported by patients, visitors and staff

Meet our Team


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Joshua L. Cunningham


Director of Security
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Earnest Fergeison



Manager of Physical Security
706-721-1037
efergeison@augusta.edu
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Benjamin Parsons


Manager of Security
706-721-5568
bparsons@augusta.edu
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Litwauna Devis


Administrative Assistant, Security
706-721-9233
ldevis@augusta.edu