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Wetherington Named SGMC Administrative Director of the Pearlman Cancer Center

Posted on: July 13th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Wetherington to Administrative Director of the Pearlman Cancer Center. Wetherington has been with SGMC since June 2009. For […]

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SGMC LPN Recognized as the July DAISY Award Winner

Posted on: July 8th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center recognized Jennifer Cumbus, a Licensed Practical Nurse on 4West, as the July DAISY Award winner. Cumbus has been with SGMC since January 2019. Cumbus was nominated […]

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SGMC Among Nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for Treatment of Heart Attack Patients

Posted on: July 7th, 2021

South Georgia Media Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain  ̶  MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2021. SGMC is the only hospital in the […]

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SGMC Names Stockard as Director of Environmental Services

Posted on: July 2nd, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center announces Bart Stockard as the Director of Environmental Services. Stockard started with SGMC in March of 2021. This position will oversee and direct the day-to-day operations […]

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SGMC Now Offering Advanced Wound Care Therapies

Posted on: June 29th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce on June 28 to celebrate its new partnership with Healogics and the subsequent enhancement of SGMC Wound […]

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Dr. Kumar Joins SGMC Internal Medicine

Posted on: June 29th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce that Prem Kumar, MD, internal medicine, has joined SGMC Internal Medicine. SGMC Internal Medicine is part of the SGMC Physician Network, which […]

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SGMC Congratulates Second Cohort of Nurse Residency Graduates

Posted on: June 23rd, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center celebrated its second cohort of nurse residency graduates on June 22. SGMC nurse residents complete the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program, a 12 month program designed to […]

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Simpson Named Director of Sleep Services

Posted on: June 22nd, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center announces Larry Simpson as the Director of Sleep Services for the SGMC Sleep Center. In this new position Simpson will oversee all aspects of the sleep […]

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SGMC Releases Innovative, Digital-First Annual Report

Posted on: June 21st, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to release its fiscal year 2020 annual report. The report, available in both print and digital formats, features a recap of the health system’s […]

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COVID Vaccination Center Volunteers honored as the June SGMC Hospital Heroes

Posted on: June 17th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center honored the COVID-19 vaccination center volunteers as Hospital Heroes at its June Board of Directors meeting. The volunteers contributed more than 800 hours in a four […]

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