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Nursing shortage isn’t new and is a national trend that isn’t ending soon…

Posted on: March 4th, 2018

In a recent edition of the Valdosta Daily Times, it was reported that SGMC needs more nurses. While this statement is true, the tone of the article implied the nursing […]

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SGMC Opens Hybrid Operating Room

Posted on: February 27th, 2018

2/27/2018 The Dasher Heart Center at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta has unveiled a state-of-the-art operating room that takes the treatment of vascular and endovascular patients to the next […]

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SGMC Receives Red Hats from Grateful Patient

Posted on: February 27th, 2018

Patricia Sharpe donated dozens of red hats to be given to babies delivered at South Georgia Medical Center’s Birthplace. Her “red hat project” is a personal story about gratefulness and […]

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Jones Named SGMC Hero

Posted on: February 21st, 2018

2/21/2018 SGMC Assistant Administrator of Communications and Public Affairs Johnny Ball presented Director of Educational Services Pam Jones with the February Hospital Hero Award at the Board of Directors meeting. […]

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Be Dave Brave Foundation Donates Gift to SGMC Foundation

Posted on: February 12th, 2018

Be Dave Brave Foundation Donates Gift to SGMC Foundation 2/12/2018 Be Dave Brave Board Member Brittny Hammock, Founder April Steinberg, Board Members Maggie Vallotton, Leigh Ann Burgess, SGMC Foundation Director […]

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Sayre Honored with SGMC DAISY Award

Posted on: February 8th, 2018

South Georgia Medical Center presented Ivelisse Sayre with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for February. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation, a program developed to recognize […]

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Tooley Recognized as Hospital Hero

Posted on: January 25th, 2018

The Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County, GA named Sandra Tooley as a Hospital Hero for January. Tooley began her career with SGMC in 2003 as a registered nurse in […]

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SGMC Celebrates February Heart Health Month

Posted on: January 22nd, 2018

February is Heart Health Month and South Georgia Medical Center is celebrating National Wear Red Day and hosting several lunch and learns to promote awareness of heart disease throughout our […]

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SGMC Earns AABB Accreditation

Posted on: January 10th, 2018

1/10/2018 South Georgia Medical Center has been granted American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accreditation for transfusion activities. Accreditation follows an intensive on-site assessment by specially trained AABB assessors and […]

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SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center to Host Yoga Event

Posted on: January 8th, 2018

The Pearlman Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center will host a free yoga class for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers on Jan. 9 from 5:30-6:30pm in the cancer center […]

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