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Thompson Receives DAISY Award

Posted on: November 17th, 2016

Becky Thompson, Registered Nurse on 3 West at South Georgia Medical Center, received The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses for November. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation, […]

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Pruitt Honored with DAISY Nursing Award

Posted on: October 21st, 2016

10/21/2016 Miranda Pruitt, Emergency Department Charge Nurse at SGMC Lanier Campus, received The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses for October. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation, a […]

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Jones Becomes SGMC’s Director of Educational Services

Posted on: October 18th, 2016

10/18/2016 Pam Jones was recently promoted to Director of Educational Services at South Georgia Medical Center.Jones holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with a major in Technical, Trade […]

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Schleusner Named SGMC Administrative Director of Facilities

Posted on: October 18th, 2016

10/18/2016 Tom Schleusner has been named the Administrative Director of Facilities for South Georgia Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Schleusner is a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager, Certified Healthcare Engineer and member […]

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Quimby named Director of Quality Improvement/Patient Safety Department

Posted on: October 18th, 2016

10/18/2016 Toni Quimby has taken the position as Director of Quality Improvement/Patient Safety at South Georgia Medical Center.Quimby holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Valdosta State University. […]

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Sheppard Joins SGMC’s Emergency Department

Posted on: October 18th, 2016

SGMC welcomes Irene Sheppard, MSN, RN, CEN as the new administrative director of Emergency Services and Monitor Bank. At SGMC, Sheppard will be responsible for day-to-day activities in the emergency department […]

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SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary donates $25,000 to SGMC Foundation

Posted on: October 13th, 2016

The Volunteer Auxiliary at South Georgia Medical Center presented a donation of $25,000 to the SGMC Foundation at its October Board meeting.Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Vickers accepted the donation from […]

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SGMC Coordinating Operations with Emergency Agencies in Preparation of the Storm

Posted on: October 6th, 2016

10/6/2016 With impending Hurricane Matthew to hit the east coast of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina within the next 24-hours, SGMC, its campuses, and affiliates, are preparing for patient transfers […]

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SGMC Offers Innovative Full Spectrum Endoscopy®

Posted on: October 3rd, 2016

Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths and are the gold standard, for detecting colorectal cancers, the procedure is not completely effective in preventing cancer cases. For this reason, […]

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SGMC Urges Greater Awareness of PAD

Posted on: September 26th, 2016

Eighteen million Americans suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) which is potentially life threatening, and if left untreated can have grave consequences. During PAD Awareness Month this September, SGMC urges […]

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