SGMC News & Events

Three years ago, SGMC Health partnered with LifeSouth Cord Blood Bank to introduce a powerful way for families to make a difference by donating their baby’s umbilical cord blood. Since then, that small act of generosity has grown into a life-changing program. With more than 1,630 cord blood units collected and many listed on the […]

SGMC Health is conducting its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for SGMC Health Main and SGMC Health Smith Northview to better understand and respond to the evolving health needs of the region.  Lowndes County residents are encouraged to complete an online survey regarding the health needs and preferences of the community. These results will […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome its newest classes of resident physicians as they begin their training this week, marking a major milestone in the continued growth of its Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. This year, SGMC Health introduces an expanded cohort of 10 Internal Medicine residents and its inaugural class of 10 Transitional Year […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome board-certified neurosurgeon Shahin Etebar, MD, to its expanding team of highly specialized physicians. Dr. Etebar joins SGMC Neurosurgery, located at 2409 N Patterson St., Suite 210, in Valdosta, bringing more than three decades of advanced experience in neurological and spinal surgery. Neurosurgery is a specialized field dedicated to diagnosing […]

SGMC Health honored April Fulton, nurse at SGMC Women’s Health on Patterson Street, as the latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This international recognition celebrates nurses who go above and beyond in delivering compassionate, skillful, and patient-centered care. Fulton was nominated by her manager for her unwavering commitment to her team and […]

SGMC Health has named Sheila Register, RN, of the Berrien Emergency Department, as the June Health System Hero for her life-saving actions during two separate medical emergencies involving coworkers. In two separate medical emergencies, Register demonstrated extraordinary attentiveness and calm under pressure. On both occasions, she recognized subtle signs that her coworkers were choking and […]

SGMC Health is pleased to name Cole Seaton, DO, Emergency Medicine, and Roohi Farooq, MD, Neurology, as Co-Directors of the health system’s stroke program. In their leadership roles, Dr. Seaton and Dr. Farooq will work collaboratively to implement best practice guidelines and enhance SGMC Health’s high-quality stroke care for patients. A stroke occurs when a […]

SGMC Health has been recognized as a Surgical Quality Partner by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer accreditation program, a distinction that highlights the organization’s commitment to delivering the highest standards of surgical care and outcomes for cancer patients. This national recognition reflects the outstanding work of SGMC Health’s Pearlman Cancer Center, […]

SGMC Health honored nurses Kristi Andros, Emily George, Stefanie Thomas, and Leah Spivey as recipients of the prestigious Safe Care Award, recognizing their extraordinary commitment to patient safety and excellence in care.  While working on the 4 West unit, this exceptional team of nurses quickly recognized signs of an acute stroke when a patient experienced […]

SGMC Health is proud to welcome 67 high school students to its 2025 Volunteen Summer Program, the largest group in recent years. This annual initiative offers young individuals the chance to explore potential careers in healthcare while giving back to their community in meaningful ways.  Over the course of six weeks, these students will serve in various […]