Archive for the ‘Leadership Announcements’ Category

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce Iris “Nancibeth” Shealy as Interim Director of the Emergency Department.  In this role, Shealy will oversee the operations and staff of the emergency department.  Shealy began her career as a buyer in a department store but decided to join the healthcare field after finding herself in New […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces the promotion of Ansley Panizzi as Executive Director of Langdale Place. Ansley has twenty-four years of long-term care experience at Langdale Place, most recently serving as the Assistant Director of the facility for over fifteen years.   In her new position, Panizzi will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of the facility.  Panizzi […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces Chad Nelms as Administrative Director of Critical Care.  In this role, Nelms will oversee the day-to-day operations and clinical performance of the Critical Care Department.  Nelms comes to SGMC from Tifton. He began his career in healthcare as a paramedic. After obtaining his Registered Nursing license, he worked in the Intensive Care […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Chason McCook to Director of Physician Network Revenue Cycle.    McCook has been with SGMC for over 11 years, and has 17 years of experience in finance. He has served in various roles throughout the health system to include Cash Operations Manager and Revenue Cycle Manager.   In […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces Daniel Autry as the Director of Financial Operations for the SGMC Physician Network.   In this role, Autry will oversee all functions related to financial management, budgeting, accounting, and reimbursement for SGMC’s affiliated physician practices.   Autry comes from Thomasville, where he served as the Director of Finance and AVP at Archbold […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces Hilary Willis as the Director of Annual Giving.  

South Georgia Medical Center announces Travis Grasley as the Director of Pulmonary and Neurodiagnostic Services.   Grasley has been a respiratory therapist for 26 years and served in leadership for 24 years. He holds an associate’s degree in respiratory therapy from North Central State College, Bachelor of Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and Master […]

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 of housekeeping and linen services to ensure a clean and safe environment. Stockard will additionally ensure a high quality standard of housekeeping and linen care […]

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 center from referrals to long term patient device compliance. Simpson has been a registered polysomnography technologist since 2002. Simpson was previously the owner and operator […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces Danna “Dee” Simpson as the Program Director of the SGMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center. Simpson started with SGMC in April of 2021. The SGMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is located at 2330 North Ashley Street in Valdosta, Georgia. In this new position Simpson will oversee all operations and […]