SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, in collaboration with Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM), recently held its annual Residency Awards ceremony, honoring outstanding residents and faculty members for their clinical excellence, scholarly achievement, and dedication to patient care.  Each year, these awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary performance and growth within the […]

SGMC Health is proud to announce the opening of SGMC Psychiatry on June 9, 2025, furthering its commitment to expanding access to high-quality mental health services across South Georgia. The new practice will be located at 2109 N Patterson Street, Suite B, in Valdosta. SGMC Psychiatry will offer comprehensive psychiatric services with no age restrictions, […]

SGMC Health celebrated a landmark moment in its history on Saturday, May 31, as it honored the graduation of its first class of resident physicians. In a meaningful ceremony, seven Internal Medicine residents were formally recognized for completing their three-year training program, marking a new era in medical education and healthcare excellence for South Georgia.  […]

SGMC Health recently held its annual EMS Awards Ceremony to honor the dedication, commitment, and lifesaving achievements of its emergency medical services professionals. The event celebrated the compassion and outstanding service of SGMC Health’s EMS team and the lives they impact every day. Honorees included Garrick Burton, EMT of the Year; Nate Bassett, Paramedic of […]

SGMC Health has successfully performed its first procedure using the Abiomed Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist®, a minimally invasive heart pump that represents a major advancement in the treatment of patients experiencing cardiogenic shock and post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock. This device helps patients whose hearts are too weak to pump enough blood on their own, especially after […]

SGMC Health is excited to announce that Laura Guadiana Sanchez, MD, a dedicated physician with the health system since 2017, has transitioned from family medicine to specialize in Obesity Medicine. This move reflects her passion for addressing the complexities of obesity and providing personalized, evidence-based care for her patients.  “As a family physician, I saw […]

SGMC Health is proud to recognize Gloria Battle, a dedicated housekeeper on 5West, as the latest recipient of the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award. This monthly honor celebrates non-nursing team members who consistently demonstrate exceptional compassion, teamwork, and commitment to supporting patient care.  Housekeeping staff are often the unsung heroes in healthcare, playing a critical role in […]

SGMC Health honored Charlly Young, Patient Care Technician in the Main Emergency Department, as its May Health System Hero, recognizing her extraordinary response during a critical emergency situation that showcased courage, quick thinking, and compassion. On a recent Sunday afternoon, while simply grabbing lunch at the hospital’s All Spice Cafe, Young was faced with an […]

SGMC Health is proud to announce the successful completion of its first Endoscopic Spine Surgery, marking a major milestone in expanding advanced, minimally invasive surgical options for the region. The procedure was performed at SGMC Health Smith Northview by Eric Gee, MD, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon. This accomplishment represents over a year of preparation and […]

SGMC Health has been named the recipient of the prestigious Georgia HEART Impact Award by the Georgia HEART Hospital Program, recognizing the system’s extraordinary commitment to rural healthcare through its SGMC Health Berrien Expansion Project. This honor celebrates hospitals that demonstrate the transformative power of Georgia HEART tax credit contributions to improve access to healthcare […]