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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SGMC Offering COVID-19 Third Dose to Immunocompromised People
South Georgia Medical Center is now offering an additional shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised as per CDC guidelines. According to the CDC, […]
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SGMC Respiratory Therapy Honored as August Hospital Heroes
South Georgia Medical Center honored its respiratory therapists as the August Hospital Heroes at its monthly Board of Directors meeting. This team was honored for their professionalism, hard work and […]
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SGMC Sees Record Number of Positive COVID-19 Inpatients
As of Monday Aug. 16, South Georgia Medical Center reached a record high number of 109 inpatients positive with COVID-19. This comes directly after the health system experienced a significant […]
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SGMC Relaunches Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing
South Georgia Medical Center re-opened its drive thru COVID-19 testing at a new location to provide area residents safe and convenient access to testing. The drive thru is located on […]
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