SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health is spreading holiday cheer once again this Christmas season. Babies delivered during the week of Christmas will be welcomed into the world with extra love, receiving handmade stockings and crocheted Santa hats lovingly created by SGMC Health’s Volunteer Auxiliary.  This heartwarming tradition has been a hallmark of SGMC Health’s holiday season for decades, […]

SGMC Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Hilary Gibbs, MEd, to Vice President of Support Services and Chief Development Officer. Gibbs, who has been an integral part of SGMC Health’s leadership team for the past three years, will take on an expanded role to further enhance the organization’s commitment to exceptional service and […]

SGMC Health proudly recognizes Jared Sanders, MD, for his exceptional service and leadership as Chief of Staff from January 2023 through December 2024. Dr. Sanders’ unwavering dedication to advancing healthcare in the region and his commitment to delivering high-quality patient care have significantly impacted SGMC Health and the communities it serves.  A native of South […]

At its monthly Board of Directors meeting, SGMC Health proudly recognized a group of dedicated healthcare professionals who work on the 4 West Medical Surgical Unit as Health System Heroes. This exceptional team was honored for their commitment to excellence, integrity, and compassion, embodying the core values of SGMC Health.  The team members recognized include […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Matthew Varn, MD, to the health system. Dr. Varn, a board-certified internal medicine physician, joins SGMC Health as part of the teaching faculty for the Graduate Medical Education Internal Medicine Residency program.  Dr. Varn is deeply connected to the Valdosta community, having been born at SGMC Health and raised in […]

SGMC Health is proud to recognize Breonah “Bre” Rockmore and Maggie Herrin as the recipients of the December DAISY and BEE (Being Extraordinary Every Day) Awards for their extraordinary dedication, teamwork, and compassionate care during Hurricane Helene.  Breonah Rockmore, a nurse at Hospice of South Georgia (HOSG), was honored with the DAISY Award, which celebrates nurses who provide exceptional, compassionate care to […]

SGMC Health presented Andrea Corrao, Patient Care Technician, with the December Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award. Corrao was recognized for her unwavering commitment to providing compassionate care to pediatric patients and their families.  Corrao was nominated by the father of a young patient during a challenging hospital stay. The father describes how his daughter was battling […]

SGMC Health presented Will Copeland, RN, with the Safe Care Award for his exceptional commitment to safety and dedication to high reliability principles. This award recognizes individuals who play a vital role in advancing SGMC Health’s culture of safety and unwavering focus on quality.  Copeland, a nurse in the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), was nominated by Vivek Yadav, […]

On December 10, 2024, SGMC Health celebrated a milestone hospital expansion with a ribbon cutting opening its new $15 million Emergency Department in Nashville, Georgia. The state-of-the-art, 26,000-square-foot expansion was revealed to Berrien County community leaders, healthcare professionals, and legislators, heralding a new era of advanced care for Berrien County and surrounding communities.   This landmark […]

The SGMC Health Foundation is excited to launch its annual Lights of Love Campaign, an opportunity for the community to celebrate and honor those they cherish while supporting vital healthcare services in the region. This heartwarming tradition invites individuals to make an end-of-year gift to honor or memorialize someone special in their lives.  As part of the […]