South Georgia Medical Center recognized six members of its Information Services Department as Health System Heroes at the July Board of Trustees meeting.
Among the honorees were Tony Harrell, Director of Information Security and Technology; Cliff Baker, Lead Network Administrator; Craig Bell, LAN Technician; Bill Elkin, Network Security Analyst; Matt Elsberry, System Administrator; and Chad Fernandez, System Administrator. Collectively, they have 108 years of service to SGMC.
The team was honored for their tireless work behind the scenes to ensure a better healthcare experience for patients and staff. They help to protect patient privacy, prevent data breaches, ensure patient safety, enable continuity of care, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and maintain the reputation and trust of the healthcare organization.
Board Member Brian Griner, MD, introduced the honorees saying, “Our Information Services department keeps our health system safe in so many ways, both seen and unseen, so that we can move forward with the best practices and ward off threats.”
Chuck Marshburn, Chief Information Officer, shared that the team is always on call and willing to assist when physicians and staff need their help.
They received a standing ovation from those in attendance.
SGMC is a regional health system comprised of four hospital campuses in Lowndes, Berrien, and Lanier counties. Its network includes 12 primary care offices and over 30 specialty care clinics and facilities. To learn more, visit sgmc.org.