South Georgia Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus, Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Quality Achievement Award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive high […]
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SGMC Raises Awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease
South Georgia Medical Center is raising awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) during September in an effort to save limbs through early detection. PAD is a leading, and preventable, cause […]
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SGMC Nationally Recognized for Cardiac Care
South Georgia Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Gold Adult Get With The Guidelines award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve […]
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Dr. Medina Joins SGMC Infectious Disease
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce that Rita Medina, MD, infectious disease has joined SGMC Infectious Disease. SGMC Infectious Disease is a part of the SGMC Physician Network, […]
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Oelkers Named SGMC Director of Engineering and Facilities
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Rick Oelkers to Director of Engineering and Facilities. Oelkers has been with SGMC for 19 years and has held […]
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SGMC Hosts Saturday COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru
South Georgia Medical Center will host a COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru event at the SGMC Main Campus on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 9am-3pm. All eligible persons are encouraged to visit the […]
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Dr. Narayana joins SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce Swapna Narayana, MD, oncology and hematology, has joined SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center. Dr. Narayana comes to Valdosta from La Crosse, Wisconsin, where […]
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Dr. Sorchik Joins SGMC Valdosta Medical Clinic
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce that Austin Sorchik, DO, MS, family medicine has joined SGMC Valdosta Medical Clinic. SGMC Valdosta Medical Clinic is part of the SGMC […]
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Dr. Kirtley Joins SGMC Interventional Physiatry
South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce that Robert Kirtley, MD, physical medicine and rehabilitation, has joined SGMC Interventional Physiatry. SGMC Interventional Physiatry is part of the SGMC Physician Network, […]
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SGMC Offering Two COVID-19 Vaccine Drive Thru Locations on Saturday
South Georgia Medical Center will operate two COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru locations on Saturday, Aug. 28 from 9am-3pm. All unvaccinated persons 12 and older are encouraged to visit either the SGMC […]
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