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SGMC Honors Hospital Heroes

Posted on: July 20th, 2020

The Hospital Authority of Valdosta Lowndes County Georgia recognized Sylvia Uddyback and Don Luke as the South Georgia Medical Center Hospital Heroes for July. Mrs. Uddyback is a registered nurse […]

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SGMC Welcomes Physician Network Vice President

Posted on: July 15th, 2020

South Georgia Medical Center welcomes James S. Zacharias, MBA, FACHE, CMPE, as the Physician Network Vice President. Zacharias assumes responsibility for SGMC’s regional physician network and its continuum of services […]

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SGMC Launches 10K Mask Challenge

Posted on: July 13th, 2020

South Georgia Medical Center’s “10K Mask Challenge” fundraising appeal, led by the SGMC Foundation, starts today. The appeal seeks to raise enough funds to purchase 10,000 reusable cloth masks and […]

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SGMC Welcomes Infectious Disease Physician

Posted on: July 10th, 2020

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Matthew Brown in the specialty of infectious disease.  Dr. Brown will treat patients hospitalized at SGMC, as well as provide any […]

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Thomas Receives Recognition for Extraordinary Care

Posted on: July 10th, 2020

South Georgia Medical Center presented Betty Thomas with its inaugural BEE Award which stands for “Being Extraordinary Everyday.” Thomas is a Patient Care Tech on 3W and was nominated for […]

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Musgrove Receives Nursing Excellence Award

Posted on: July 10th, 2020

Jessica Musgrove, a senior staff nurse in South Georgia Medical Center’s Outpatient Surgery Unit was named the July DAISY Award Recipient for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the […]

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SGMC Family Medicine Nashville Now Serving Patients in Berrien County

Posted on: July 1st, 2020

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of SGMC Family Medicine Nashville.  South Georgia Medical Center operates a full range of specialty and primary care clinics in […]

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SGMC Celebrates 65 Years of Service to Region

Posted on: June 30th, 2020

July 1, 2020 will mark the 65th anniversary of South Georgia Medical Center. What opened as a 100-bed hospital in 1955 has grown into the regional health system known today […]

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SGMC Welcomes Gastroenterologist

Posted on: June 29th, 2020

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Saikiran “Sai” Raghavapuram, board certified gastroenterologist.  Dr. Sai will see patients at SGMC and at his practice, SGMC Gastroenterology, which is […]

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SGMC Partners with Mercer to Offer Residency Programs

Posted on: June 25th, 2020

View the press conference below. South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) and Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) announced a partnership that will bring internal medicine and emergency medicine residency programs […]

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