SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Roberta Baah-Sackey, MD, to its Internal Medicine team as a faculty member of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. Dr. Baah-Sackey brings a passion for hospital medicine, a commitment to patient-centered care, and a strong dedication to medical education.  Dr. Baah-Sackey is a board-certified internal medicine physician with specialized […]

SGMC Health marked a major milestone in its $150 million main campus expansion with a Topping Out Ceremony on July 29, 2025, commemorating the placement of the final structural beam. Once complete, the project will stand as one of the most advanced healthcare facilities in South Georgia. “This is an exciting step forward in advancing […]

Beth Mathis knew something wasn’t right when a simple task left her completely out of breath. Last August, while moving a heavy picture frame upstairs with a friend, she found herself unable to catch her breath, a moment that deeply concerned her. At her next appointment with her primary care doctor, she shared what had […]

SGMC Health welcomes Arleen Ramirez, MD, a compassionate and highly trained general cardiologist, bringing expertise in heart health and specialized cardiac imaging to South Georgia. Dr. Ramirez will see patients at SGMC Cardiology, located at 2409 N. Patterson Street, Suite 310, in Valdosta.  Dr. Ramirez is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nuclear Medicine, with subspecialty fellowship training in cardiovascular […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Rachel Dillard as its Director of Medical Education. In this role, Dillard will oversee SGMC Health’s comprehensive medical education programs, including residency training, medical student education, continuing medical education, and the health system’s state-of-the-art simulation lab. Now in its fourth year, SGMC Health’s medical education program was developed in […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome General Surgeon Alec Seaton, MD, to its growing team of surgical specialists at SGMC Surgery Suite. Dr. Seaton brings a broad range of expertise in both open and minimally invasive procedures, with a special interest in hernia repairs, gallbladder disease, and breast surgery.  A native of Georgia, Dr. Seaton […]

SGMC Health has named SGMC Surgery Suite as the latest Practice of the Quarter, recognizing the team for exceptional patient feedback this quarter, highlighting their commitment to compassionate care, surgical excellence, and a seamless patient experience.  According to 400 patient reviews across Google, patients consistently praise the Surgery Suite for delivering not only expert surgical care but […]

SGMC Health awarded Cherise Giddens, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, as the recipient of its DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious, international recognition honors nurses who have dedicated their lives to compassionate care, mentorship, and leadership in the nursing profession.  With an extraordinary 38-year career at SGMC Health, Giddens has exemplified unwavering commitment, clinical […]

SGMC Health honored a collaborative team responsible for the hiring and onboarding of 52 patient care technicians in record time as the July Health System Heroes. This achievement reflects the dedication and seamless coordination of several departments, including Human Resources, Nursing Management, Employee Health, and Organizational Development.  Brenda Alexander, Vice President of the Physician Network and […]

SGMC Health recognized Kimberly Smith, Patient Care Technician in the Main Emergency Department, as the July recipient of the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award. Smith was nominated by two nurse educators for going above and beyond to assist a patient in need of transportation.   According to the nomination, Smith noticed a recently discharged patient sitting in […]