SGMC News & Events

South Georgia Medical Center honored Rhonda Davis with Nutrition Services as the Hospital Hero at its July Board of Directors meeting. Davis has been with SGMC for 24 years and was recognized for her work ethic, dedication, and most importantly, her human kindness. According to SGMC Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs Johnny Ball, […]

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 most comprehensive multi-specialist group in the region. Dr. Seibolt comes to Valdosta from Indianapolis, IN where he completed his Interventional Cardiology fellowship program at St. […]

South Georgia Medical Center presented Melissa Little with its BEE Award which stands for “Being Extraordinary Everyday.” Little is a Patient Care Tech III on SGMC’s Critical Intensive Care Unit and was nominated by a fellow coworker, Heather Troyer, a registered nurse on the unit. Little was nominated for her work ethic and compassion for […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome John Moore, CPA, to its senior leadership team as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the health system. Moore comes to Valdosta with more than 25 years’ experience in accounting and finance within various well-renowned health systems. For the last two years, Moore has served […]

Hospice of South Georgia and Langdale Hospice House, an affiliate of South Georgia Medical Center, received a $100,000 donation from The Tree House Thrift Shop. As Valdosta’s only not-for-profit hospice, HOSG relies on donations from the community to help provide services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. The Tree House is a donations-based […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Wetherington to Administrative Director of the Pearlman Cancer Center. Wetherington has been with SGMC since June 2009. For the past 12 years Wetherington has held several roles at SGMC including staff nurse, nurse manager on 4South and Director of Medical Surgical Nursing. In […]

South Georgia Medical Center recognized Jennifer Cumbus, a Licensed Practical Nurse on 4West, as the July DAISY Award winner. Cumbus has been with SGMC since January 2019. Cumbus was nominated by a patient’s wife who stated within her nomination that Cumbus went above and beyond her call of duty when it came to caring for […]

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 region and among only eight in the state of Georgia and 132 nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes SGMC’s commitment and success in […]

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 held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Valdosta-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce on June 28 to celebrate its new partnership with Healogics and the subsequent enhancement of SGMC Wound Care and Hyperbarics.  SGMC partnered with Healogics, the nation’s leading provider of advanced, chronic wound care services to enhance the treatment options available for people living with chronic, […]