SGMC Health is proud to announce the recertification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for another 3 years. This certification recognizes […]
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SGMC Health Earns Vascular Testing Accreditation by IAC
SGMC Health proudly announces its attainment of a three-year accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Vascular Testing, encompassing Peripheral Arterial Testing and Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing. Within the health […]
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SGMC Health Welcomes Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Patrick Murrah
SGMC Health welcomes cardiothoracic surgeon Patrick Murrah, MD, to the health system. Dr. Murrah joins SGMC Health’s Physician Network and will see patients at SGMC Health Main and the SGMC CardioVascular Institute. Dr. […]
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SGMC Recognized as Top Performer for Treatment of Heart Attack
South Georgia Medical Center received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023. SGMC is one of 262 hospitals nationwide to receive […]
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SGMC Nationally Recognized for Cardiac Care for Ninth Consecutive Year
South Georgia Medical Center 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 patient survival rates. […]
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SGMC Performs First Impella Procedure
South Georgia Medical Center recently performed the hospital’s first procedure using Impella CP® with SmartAssist, the world’s smallest heart pump. Designed to provide minimally invasive, temporary support for patients with […]
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SGMC Now Offering Watchman Device for Treatment of AFib
South Georgia Medical Center is now offering a procedure that could reduce the chance of stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) not caused by heart valve issues. The cardiac […]
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SGMC Offers New Test for Assessing Heart Health
South Georgia Medical Center now offers coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing, a newer more accurate tool used to identify risk and guide treatment options for patients with heart disease. Also […]
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SGMC Celebrates Success of New Heart Valve Program
South Georgia Medical Center celebrated the success of its newest cardiac procedure by reuniting patients with the healthcare professionals responsible for its launch. Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. Randall Brown kicked off […]
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SGMC Recognizes Heart Health Month
February is American Heart Month and South Georgia Medical Center encourages everyone to pay special attention to understanding, preventing, and treating cardiovascular disease which is the leading cause of death […]
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