SGMC Health EMS, in partnership with the SGMC Health Foundation, has donated 6 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to Lowndes County Fire Rescue through the Jump Start a Heart program. These life-saving devices […]
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SGMC Health Lanier Team Members Honored as Health System Heroes
SGMC Health proudly recognized Sandra Robinson, Pharmacy Technician, and Joyce Calhoun, Environmental Services, as Health System Heroes at the February Board of Directors meeting for their outstanding dedication and compassionate […]
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SGMC Health Honors Pleas with DAISY Nurse Educator Award
SGMC Health recognized Shaknequa (Shug) Pleas, Nurse Residency Program Manager, as the recipient of its first-ever DAISY Nurse Educator Award. This prestigious award recognizes nurse educators who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to improving […]
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SGMC Health Celebrates New Births with Special Dinner for Parents
SGMC Health is proud to announce the launch of its Parent Celebration Dinner, a new initiative designed to make the birth of a child even more memorable. Every new parent […]
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SGMC Health Honors Inpatient Rehab Team with Safe Care Award
SGMC Health is proud to announce Inpatient Rehab team members Erin Sheppard, LPN, Connie Conner, RN, and Rob Jones, RN, as the latest recipients of the health system’s Safe Care […]
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SGMC Health Nationally Recognized with Patient Safety Award
SGMC Health is proud to announce its recognition as a 2024 Press Ganey Human Experience Award winner, a distinction honoring healthcare organizations for excellence in safety and human-centered care. SGMC […]
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SGMC Health Expands Training for Physicians with Family Medicine Residency
SGMC Health is expanding its graduate medical education (GME) program with the launch of a Family Medicine residency, set to begin in July 2026. The health system recently received accreditation […]
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SGMC Health Now Offers Burn Services at Wound Center
The Wound Care and Hyperbarics Center at SGMC Health now offers specialized assessment and treatment for first and second-degree burns. This expansion solidifies SGMC Wound Care’s commitment to providing comprehensive and compassionate […]
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SGMC Health Expands Surgical Capabilities with Da Vinci 5 Robot
SGMC Health has enhanced its surgical technology with the acquisition of the Intuitive da Vinci 5® robotic system, reinforcing its commitment to minimally invasive care. As Intuitive’s most advanced surgical platform, the […]
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SGMC Health Names Browning Director of Physical Security
SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Michael Browning as its Director of Physical Security. Browning brings more than two decades of law enforcement experience and a strong background in public safety […]
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