Max Updike, registered nurse at South Georgia Medical Center on 3 West, received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for April. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation […]
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April is National Foot Health Awareness Month
April is National Foot Health Awareness Month and South Georgia Medical Center encourages residents to examine their foot care routine and implement strategies to keep their feet healthy. American Podiatric […]
Read MoreSGMC and LifeLink Raise Awareness of Organ Donation
This April, during the federally sanctioned National Donate Life Month, LifeLink of Georgia and South Georgia Medical Center honor the spirit of those individuals who make transplants possible—organ, tissue, and […]
Read MoreHospice of South Georgia Hosts Community Event
4/3/2017 The public is invited to a free screening and discussion of the PBS program “Being Mortal.” Participate in the national dialog taking place in our community that asks, “Have […]
Read MoreFree Diabetes Cooking Classes in April
Rite Bite Diabetes Cooking School will be held on April 18 and 25 from 6-7:30pm at the Lakeland United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The event is free, but registration is […]
Read MoreMedics Honored for Saving 116 Lives
3/28/2017 Forty-eight employees of South Georgia Medical Center’s Mobile Healthcare Services were recently presented Life Saver award medals by the Southwest Georgia Region 8 EMS Council, accounting for 116 live […]
Read MoreExciting Venture Addresses Need for Primary Care for the Uninsured
3/24/2017 South Georgia Medical Center and the Partnership Health Center have collaborated to increase primary care access. With SGMC’s support, the Partnership Health Center has moved from its original location […]
Read MoreDiabetes Support Group Hosts Grocery Store Tour
3/23/2017 SGMC Diabetes Management Center Diabetes Educator Anna Busby, RN, CDE, educates attendees of important information to look for when shopping for foods. Approximately 1.1 million people in Georgia, or […]
Read MorePearlman Cancer Center Receives CoC Outstanding Achievement Award
The Pearlman Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center recently received the Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award. The award is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence […]
Read MoreSGMC Donates $2,000 to Second Harvest
3/14/2017 South Georgia Medical Center presented a $2,000 check to Second Harvest of South Georgia on Thursday, March 9 to aid relief efforts from the recent tornadoes impacting South Georgia. […]
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