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SGMC Earns AABB Accreditation

Posted on: January 10th, 2018

1/10/2018 South Georgia Medical Center has been granted American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accreditation for transfusion activities. Accreditation follows an intensive on-site assessment by specially trained AABB assessors and […]

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SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center to Host Yoga Event

Posted on: January 8th, 2018

The Pearlman Cancer Center at South Georgia Medical Center will host a free yoga class for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers on Jan. 9 from 5:30-6:30pm in the cancer center […]

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SGMC Announces Next Steps in Cardiology Program

Posted on: January 5th, 2018

South Georgia Medical Center has employed three experienced, board-certified cardiologists to operate its new SGMC Cardiology practice beginning on January 8, 2018. “SGMC is committed to providing excellence in cardiac care […]

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SGMC Foundation Hosts Annual Dinner

Posted on: January 3rd, 2018

Distinguished members of the Silver Cross Society were recognized and thanked from South Georgia Medical Center Foundation Tuesday, November 9, at the annual dinner at The Ravine in Kinderlou. The […]

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SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary presents stockings to newborns during Christmas week

Posted on: December 22nd, 2017

South Georgia Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary presents a Christmas stocking and santa hat to Nathaniel Ryan McWaters, son of Ryan and Ashlie. December is the time of year when a myriad […]

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Jones Receives DAISY Nursing Recognition

Posted on: December 20th, 2017

South Georgia Medical Center named Alicia Jones, LPN at the SGMC Dogwood Senior Health Center as December’s DAISY winner for excellence in nursing. Jones was nominated by her coworker who described […]

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SGMC Hosts Groundbreaking for Dogwood Cafe

Posted on: December 20th, 2017

SGMC Lanier Campus recently hosted a groundbreaking for the new Dogwood Cafe in Lakeland. The state-of-the-art facility will incorporate the latest food technology environment for the Dogwood Cafe’s nutrition and […]

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GA Power Foundation Grants $10,000 Gift to the SGMC Foundation

Posted on: December 18th, 2017

12/18/2017 Georgia Power Foundation donated $10,000 to the South Georgia Medical Center Foundation on Thursday to support its Commit to Innovate Campaign.“An investment in SGMC is an investment in the […]

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SGMC Implements New EHR Across System

Posted on: November 30th, 2017

11/30/2017 On Nov. 1, South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) went live enterprise-wide with Epic’s Inpatient and Ambulatory Electronic Health Record (EHR). Epic replaced 17 legacy systems across three hospital campuses […]

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SGMC PR Campaign Wins Target Award

Posted on: November 30th, 2017

11/30/2017 Laura Love, SGMC Community Relations Director and Erika Bennett, SGMC Senior Communications Specialist, receive the GSHMPR’s Patient/Customer Relations Silver Award for a social campaign featuring hospital volunteers. The Georgia Society […]

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