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Luke Named DAISY Recipient for Excellent Nursing

Posted on: October 19th, 2018

Taylor Luke, registered nurse at South Georgia Medical Center on 3 West, received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for October. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation […]

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SGMC is now a Provider for CareSource

Posted on: October 11th, 2018

10/11/2018 South Georgia Medical Center, its campuses and affiliates are now providers for the CareSource program for Georgia Medicaid recipients. As a provider for the CareSource, local Medicaid patients will […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Patient Testimonial

Posted on: October 11th, 2018

10/11/2018 Lynn Correll is a living testament to the importance of early detection with breast cancer. She always took care of herself, making sure she did self-checks and annual mammograms. […]

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SGMC Promotes Luke and Ramirez

Posted on: October 11th, 2018

South Georgia Medical Center recently announced that two long-term employees have received promotions. R. Don Luke was named Director of Operations for the Smith Northview Campus and Trinh B. Ramirez […]

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SGMC Acquires Surgical Practice of Dr. Pat Pennington

Posted on: October 9th, 2018

10/9/2018 South Georgia Medical Center has purchased the general, vascular and thoracic surgery practice of G.P. “Pat” Pennington, MD, PhD. His practice will be renamed SGMC General Surgery, North Oak […]

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SGMC Prepares for Hurricane Michael

Posted on: October 9th, 2018

10/9/2018 South Georgia Medical Center announced today the activation of its Emergency Operations Plan in anticipation of Hurricane Michael. The plan includes disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. SGMC will […]

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Do you want to do something productive with your spare time?

Posted on: October 9th, 2018

SGMC is seeking volunteers to enhance the hospital patient and visitor experience. When you donate your time to support the SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary, either at one of our facilities or […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month- Patient Testimonial

Posted on: October 8th, 2018

Melissa was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2017. Her primary care physician, Dr. John Anderson, had recommended she go to SGMC for a 3-D mammography. 3-D mammography is an […]

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Rural Tax Credit Benefits Lanier & Berrien Hospitals

Posted on: September 28th, 2018

The SGMC Berrien and Lanier Campuses have received pledges of approximately $1.2 million in donations through the Georgia Rural Hospital Tax Credit program. This program has enabled Georgia taxpayers (businesses […]

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SGMC’s New Surgeon Specializes in Endocrine Surgery

Posted on: September 28th, 2018

The arrival of a new surgical specialist in Valdosta saved James Walker valuable time and a trip to Florida for endocrine surgery.  Mr. Walker was diagnosed with a nodule (tumor) […]

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