Oral Surgeon John Roan, DDS Valdosta, GA – Valdosta Oral Surgeon John Roan, DDS has been appointed to serve a five-year term on the Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes […]
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SGMC Adds Advanced Identity Resolution Technology to Safeguard Patients
1/28/2016 SGMC Patient Access Services Representative Kenneth Brown showcases the SafeChx software and how easy it is to use. Valdosta, GA (January, 2016) – Beginning this week, South Georgia Medical […]
Read MoreSGMC Hosts Heart Health Events
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in Georgia and the #1 killer of women. South Georgia Medical Center seeks to […]
Read MoreLead Physicians Named for SGMC Hospitalist Program
Valdosta, GA – SGMC, in collaboration with hospitalist partner EmCare, announces that Internal Medicine Physicians Roberto Garcia, MD and Felix Valdez, MD have been appointed to lead SGMC’s Hospitalist Program. […]
Read MoreSGMC Volunteer Auxiliary presents stockings to newborn babies
Valdosta, GA- December is the time of year when a myriad of traditions are celebrated; a common one for Christians being the birth of Christ. The significance of this event […]
Read MoreMyers and Forbes Assume New Leadership Roles
Jan Myers, RN, MSN Valdosta, GA – SGMC has named Jan Myers, RN, MSN as it new Administrative Director for the SGMC Berrien and Lanier Campuses. Myers will oversee the […]
Read MoreFailure to file required documentation has caused the SGMC Berrien Campus to be listed on the CMS Hospital Acquired Conditions Report
The Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County, Georgia, acquired the Berrien County Hospital from private investors in April of 2013. An oversight in the transfer of documentation files associated with […]
Read MoreSGMC Nurse Uses High School Football to Lift Patient’s Spirit
When Janice Bristow presented to South Georgia Medical Center last September, she thought she was just sick. However, initial exams determined Jan needed a heart catheterization and she was admitted […]
Read MoreSGMC Recognized as a Top 10 Large Hospital by Georgia Trend
Valdosta, GA – South Georgia Medical Center was named the Top 10 Large Hospital in Georgia for 2015 by Georgia Trend magazine. The December issue grouped Georgia hospitals of similar […]
Read More5 Holiday Health Hazards To Avoid
Be aware of common risks during winter monthsThe holidays are a celebratory time of year, but with cooking for a crowd and hanging lights at the top of everyone’s list, […]
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