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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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Valdosta Physician Gives Presidential Address

Posted on: September 26th, 2016

South Georgia Medical Center physician, Maurice Solis, MD, FACS of SGMC CardioVascular Institute in Valdosta, recently attended the fourth annual scientific sessions of the Georgia Vascular Society (GVS) at the […]

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Davis Honored with DAISY Nursing Award

Posted on: September 15th, 2016

Lara Davis, Labor and Delivery Nurse, became the first recipient of The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses at South Georgia Medical Center on Wednesday. The award is part of the international DAISY […]

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SGMC Hosts Prostate Cancer Screenings

Posted on: September 8th, 2016

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and SGMC will be holding a free prostate cancer screening on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 6-7:30 pm at the Pearlman Cancer Center. The screening will […]

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Christian Love Church Hosts “Serenity, an Inspirational Comedy”

Posted on: September 7th, 2016

9/7/2016 The Health & Wellness Ministry at Christian Love Bible Baptist Church will host a special stage performance entitled “Serenity, an Inspirational Comedy” at 6pm on Saturday, September 17. The […]

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