As South Georgia Medical Center continues to expand service lines and evolve into a regional health system, so too does its economic impact. SGMC, which includes four hospitals (two in […]
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SGMC Names Dr. Hayes as Designated Institutional Official
South Georgia Medical Center announced Dr. Joseph Hayes as its Designated Institutional Official (DIO). In this role, Dr. Hayes will oversee and lead medical education programs throughout the health system. […]
Read MoreSGMC Now Offering Watchman Device for Treatment of AFib
South Georgia Medical Center is now offering a procedure that could reduce the chance of stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) not caused by heart valve issues. The cardiac […]
Read MoreSGMC Honors Monitor Bank Team as Health System Heroes
South Georgia Medical Center recognized Monitor Bank Technicians Travon Joiner, Quill Carter, Cassaundra Conaway, and Michelle Colón as the May Health System Heroes at its monthly Board of Directors meeting. Joiner, Carter, […]
Read MoreSGMC Nursing Team Honored with DAISY Award During Nurses Week
South Georgia Medical Center honored a team of nurses for the May DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Chris Schauteet, Cristin Bryans, Courtney Howell, Chasity Williams, TyOnnah Maddox, and Danya Shealy were among […]
Read MoreSGMC Recognized in 40th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards
South Georgia Medical Center received three accolades in the 40th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards. The competition recognizes outstanding health advertising based on a range of qualities, including creativity, message effectiveness, consumer […]
Read MoreSGMC Welcomes Pain Management Specialist
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Travis Bailey, in the specialty of pain management. Dr. Bailey treats a wide variety of complex pain issues with advanced, minimally […]
Read MoreSGMC Lanier Campus Collects 80lbs of Medication During Drug Take Back Event
South Georgia Medical Center’s Lanier Campus collected nearly 80 pounds of medication during its April Drug Take Back event, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health and the […]
Read MoreSGMC Breaks Ground on Berrien Hospital Expansion
South Georgia Medical Center kicked off the expansion of its Berrien County, Ga hospital with a groundbreaking ceremony on May 2, 2023. SGMC leadership welcomed Nashville business and community leaders, […]
Read MoreSGMC Neurosurgeon Offers New Device for VNS Therapy
South Georgia Medical Center Neurosurgeon Dr. Kimberly Mackey recently became the first surgeon on the east coast to offer Sen Tiva DUO, a new implantable pulse generator (IPG) that provides […]
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