10/12/2012 The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals (GACH) honored James McGahee, recently-retired CEO of South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) in Valdosta, as its 2012 CEO of the Year. Every year […]
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SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary Awards Pins and Installs Officers
SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary Officers for 2012-2013, (left to right), Carroll Griffin, Evelyn Harrell, Jeanette Roberson, John Tinsley, Janice Langjan and Donna Smith (not pictured: Georgia Emerson). The South Georgia Medical […]
Read MoreSGMC Stops its Annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic
10/3/2012 Due to the widespread availability of flu vaccines from various vendors around the region, South Georgia Medical Center has decided to forgo its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic this […]
Read MoreKohl’s and SGMC Fund Health Promotion for Local Children
10/3/2012 Kohl’s Department Store, through the Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, has given over $164,000 to the SGMC Foundation in the past six years to promote children’s health and wellness […]
Read MoreSGMC Announces Changes in Organizational Leadership
9/24/2012 South Georgia Medical Center announces three internal promotions. Johnny Ball has been named the new assistant administrator of human resources; Bob Foster has been promoted to the executive level […]
Read MoreOutpatient Center Entrance and Admissions Relocate to Main Lobby Due To Patient Tower Progress
Construction progress on the patient tower at South Georgia Medical Center necessitates relocation of the Outpatient Center entrance on Monday, Sept. 17 until the new patient tower construction is complete […]
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SGMC Recognized for Providing Quality Treatment for Stroke, the Third Leading Cause of Death in Georgia
8/10/2012 Jim Groover, Director of Quality Improvement with the American Heart Association, Kim Megow, MD, Chief Medical Officer SGMC, Brian Dawson, MD, Stroke Program Director According to the American Heart […]
Read MoreNew Leaders at SGMC
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome Linda Lawson, RN, MSN, NEA, as its new Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. In this role, Lawson’s primary responsibility will be the management […]
Read More5-West Goes Electronic, SGMC begins EMR
South Georgia Medical Center is one step closer to implementing its Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) electronic medical record (EMR) initiative. Beginning Tuesday, August 7, SGMC will transition its first […]
Read MoreGrand Opening Held for SGMC’s Parking Deck
7/31/2012 The ribbon cutting for the new 5-story parking deck at South Georgia Medical Center was held Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce facilitated the ribbon […]
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