SGMC News & Events

Ranks Among Top 30% of Hospitals Nationally The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently awarded South Georgia Medical Center a 4-Star quality rating. SGMC is the only hospital in the area to be designated a 4-Star Hospital. Only five hospitals in the state of Georgia received the 5-Star rating, the highest designation awarded […]

South Georgia Medical Center received a “no recommendations for improvement” result after a recent two day survey by The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission Gold Seal is a symbol of quality and safety that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to the needs of higher patient safety standards in the industry. “Given The Joint Commission’s past […]

Valdosta, GA – Cardiac professionals at South Georgia Medical Center are seeing a concerning trend as more and more heart patients are choosing to wait it out instead of calling 911 when symptoms begin. This decision can have serious repercussions— even death. Healthcare professionals warn that if you or someone you love is having chest […]

SGMC Foundation donated $50,000 to the J.Y. Brooks Palliative Care Program at Hospice of South Georgia. Funds were given from the self-sustaining J.Y. and Louise Brooks Endowment Fund, invested within the SGMC Foundation. The J.Y. Brooks Palliative Care Program is a new program that began at Hospice of South Georgia in July of 2019. Mr. […]

The Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County, GA recognized Laci Crowdis, RN, for her teamwork and leadership skills as October’s Hospital Hero. Crowdis has worked for SGMC for the past eight years. Crowdis works as the nurse manager in the Medical Imaging department.  Emergency Department Director Tina Miller nominated Crowdis for her quick response […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s Care Share Committee presented Michael Smith, Executive Director of the Greater Valdosta United Way, with $62,895 on Thursday, Oct. 17. The funds represent the collective amount of donations given by SGMC employees to the United Way in fiscal year 2019.  SGMC’s Care Share team conducts annual internal fundraising campaigns to support […]

The Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County, GA approved a funding request made by Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to sponsor the cost of the instructor’s salary and benefits for a new LPN to RN Bridge Program.  According to Hospital Authority Member Ben Copeland, the LPN to RN Bridge Program will be extremely beneficial to […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce that Mr. Joseph “Randy” Smith, RN, MS has accepted the position of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for the South Georgia Health System. As SGMC’s CNO, Smith is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the organization’s nursing department and its daily operations. The chief nursing officer also works to […]

The Pearlman Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual Pink Pumpkin Contest. A few weeks ago, notices were posted requesting individuals and hospital departments to create submissions for the contest.  The Neonatal ICU, Pharmacy, Cancer Center, Case Management, Hospice Treehouse, Langdale Hospice House, GI Lab, All Spice […]

Crystal Freeman, a registered nurse at South Georgia Medical Center’s palliative care department was named the Oct. DAISY Award Recipient for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation developed to recognize the amazing care provided by nurses every day.  Freeman was nominated by a fellow nurse, Beth Infinger, who stated, “To […]