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SGMC Birthplace Adds New Camera System to Connect Families with Newborns

Posted on: February 11th, 2021

The Birthplace at South Georgia Medical Center recently installed 32 live-streaming video cameras to keep parents and family members connected to their newborns. The cameras, located across various departments including […]

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SGMC Celebrates First Cohort Graduation for Nurse Residency Program

Posted on: February 11th, 2021

On Feb. 11, South Georgia Medical Center celebrated its first cohort graduation of nurse residents to complete the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program. The Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program is a 12 […]

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SGMC Welcomes Dr. Kimberly Cross

Posted on: February 8th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center and its campuses and affiliates are pleased to announce Kimberly Cross, MD in the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology as one of the newest members of […]

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The Birthplace: A Labor of Love

Posted on: February 5th, 2021

Printed in the Jan/Feb 2021 Edition of Health Life Magazine The Birthplace at South Georgia Medical Center welcomes over 2,100 babies to Lowndes County and surrounding communities every year—which is […]

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SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center Recognizes World Cancer Day

Posted on: February 4th, 2021

World Cancer Day is recognized every year on Feb. 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. “At South Georgia Medical Center we want […]

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SGMC Enhances Women’s Healthcare with Dedicated Hospitalists and ED

Posted on: February 3rd, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center launched its Obstetrical Gynecology Hospitalist Program and Obstetrics Emergency Department this week to provide 24/7 in hospital OB/GYN availability.  “Adding the OB Hospitalist Group to our […]

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Residency Program Brings New Docs to SGMC

Posted on: February 3rd, 2021

Partnership with Mercer elevates health system and community health This July, South Georgia Medical Center will make history as it begins accepting applications for its Mercer University School of Medicine […]

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SGMC Director of Quality Improvement Patient Safety honored as Hospital Hero

Posted on: January 27th, 2021

South Georgia Medical Center honored Scarlett Rivera, Director of Quality Improvement Patient Safety, as the January hospital hero at its first Board of Directors meeting of 2021.  Rivera is a […]

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Occupational Therapist, Daniel Zenobia, Receives Certification in Hand Therapy

Posted on: January 26th, 2021

Daniel Zenobia, Occupational Therapist, at South Georgia Medical Center, recently achieved a subspecialty certification in hand therapy. Zenobia is now a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) after completing more than 3 […]

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SGMC Enhances Labor Experience with Revolutionary Birthing Beds

Posted on: January 21st, 2021

The Birthplace at South Georgia Medical Center recently upgraded its fleet of birthing beds to bring a new level of comfort and efficiency to the labor experience. The investment includes […]

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