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Archive for the ‘Heart and Vascular’ Category

SGMC Recognizes Heart Health Month 

Posted on: February 3rd, 2023

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

Posted on: July 27th, 2022

South Georgia Medical Center is one of only 81 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor of the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain-MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for […]

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SGMC Launches Structural Heart Clinic

Posted on: June 13th, 2022

South Georgia Medical Center’s heart program hit another milestone for the region, performing the first transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) on May 23, 2022. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure […]

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SGMC Cardiac Electrophysiology

SGMC Performs First Cardiac Electrophysiology Case

Posted on: April 14th, 2022

South Georgia Medical Center is thrilled to announce its first cardiac electrophysiology case and ablation at the Dasher Heart Center. Cardiac electrophysiology offers cutting-edge treatments for arrhythmias and other potentially serious disorders […]

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Dr. Hanna Joins SGMC Cardiology

Posted on: January 24th, 2022

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce cardiac electrophysiologist Kamil Hanna, MD, FACC, has joined SGMC Cardiology

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SGMC Raises Awareness of Peripheral Artery Disease

Posted on: September 22nd, 2021

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

Posted on: September 20th, 2021

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. Seibolt joins SGMC Cardiology

Posted on: July 22nd, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce that Luke Seibolt, MD, interventional cardiology has joined SGMC Cardiology. SGMC Cardiology is part of the SGMC Physician Network, which is the […]

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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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Dr. Murray joins SGMC Cardiology

Posted on: May 10th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce Paul Murray, MD, FACC, has joined SGMC Cardiology. SGMC Cardiology is part of the SGMC Physician Network, which is the largest multi-specialty […]

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