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Nelms Named Administrative Director of Critical Care 

Posted on: March 2nd, 2022

South Georgia Medical Center announces Chad Nelms as Administrative Director of Critical Care. 

In this role, Nelms will oversee the day-to-day operations and clinical performance of the Critical Care Department. 

Nelms comes to SGMC from Tifton. He began his career in healthcare as a paramedic. After obtaining his Registered Nursing license, he worked in the Intensive Care Unit. Nelms has 20 years of healthcare experience, most recently serving as a Cath Lab Manager. 

Nelms holds an associate’s degree in Nursing from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Thomas University, and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from South University.  

“SGMC is a leader in the community that offers great, quality, compassionate care to its patients,” shared Nelms. “I am excited to be joining such an amazing team and look forward to bringing my knowledge and years of experience to the table to continue growing this service line and meeting the needs of the community.” 

Nelms is married to Amanda and together they have four children, Lee, Case, Trent, and Lance.