SGMC welcomes Irene Sheppard, MSN, RN, CEN as the new administrative director of Emergency Services and Monitor Bank. At SGMC, Sheppard will be responsible for day-to-day activities in the emergency department […]
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SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary donates $25,000 to SGMC Foundation
The Volunteer Auxiliary at South Georgia Medical Center presented a donation of $25,000 to the SGMC Foundation at its October Board meeting.Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Vickers accepted the donation from […]
Read MoreSGMC Coordinating Operations with Emergency Agencies in Preparation of the Storm
10/6/2016 With impending Hurricane Matthew to hit the east coast of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina within the next 24-hours, SGMC, its campuses, and affiliates, are preparing for patient transfers […]
Read MoreSGMC Offers Innovative Full Spectrum Endoscopy®
Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths and are the gold standard, for detecting colorectal cancers, the procedure is not completely effective in preventing cancer cases. For this reason, […]
Read MoreSGMC Urges Greater Awareness of PAD
Eighteen million Americans suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) which is potentially life threatening, and if left untreated can have grave consequences. During PAD Awareness Month this September, SGMC urges […]
Read MoreValdosta Physician Gives Presidential Address
South Georgia Medical Center physician, Maurice Solis, MD, FACS of SGMC CardioVascular Institute in Valdosta, recently attended the fourth annual scientific sessions of the Georgia Vascular Society (GVS) at the […]
Read MoreDavis Honored with DAISY Nursing Award
Lara Davis, Labor and Delivery Nurse, became the first recipient of The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at South Georgia Medical Center on Wednesday. The award is part of the international DAISY […]
Read MoreSGMC Hosts Prostate Cancer Screenings
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and SGMC will be holding a free prostate cancer screening on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 6-7:30 pm at the Pearlman Cancer Center. The screening will […]
Read MoreChristian Love Church Hosts “Serenity, an Inspirational Comedy”
9/7/2016 The Health & Wellness Ministry at Christian Love Bible Baptist Church will host a special stage performance entitled “Serenity, an Inspirational Comedy” at 6pm on Saturday, September 17. The […]
Read MoreSGMC Adjusts Facility Schedules & Postpones Elective Surgeries
With the impending Tropical Storm Hermine, South Georgia Medical Center, its campuses and affiliates are adjusting hours of operation for Friday, September 2. On Friday, SGMC’s Mobile Healthcare Services and […]
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