SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health is proud to welcome Devan Lenhart, DO, as a specialist in General Surgery and Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Lenhart brings a wealth of expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgery techniques, along with a patient-centered approach to treating a wide range of conditions.  As a general surgeon, Dr. Lenhart performs a variety […]

SGMC Health announces adjustments to patient and visitor parking and entrances in preparation for its main campus expansion in Valdosta, Georgia. Beginning Thursday, Sept. 12 all inpatients, outpatients, and their visitors should plan to enter the hospital through the main entrance off of Pendleton Dr. or through the Parking Deck. SGMC Health will operate Hospitality Centers […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Myron Linder as Director of Environmental Services. Linder brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence in healthcare environmental management.  In his role at SGMC Health, Linder will oversee all aspects of environmental services, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining rigorous standards of cleanliness and infection control.  […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Allison Rupp, DO, to the health system, specializing in internal medicine. Dr. Rupp will see patients at SGMC Primary Care located at 410 Connell Rd in Valdosta.  As an internist, Dr. Rupp sees patients 18 years of age and older for general wellness visits, acute care sick visits, musculoskeletal […]

SGMC Health is excited to host the 3rd annual “Girls Just Wanna Have Brunch”, a women’s health event in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 5th, at The McKey in Downtown Valdosta.  The popular brunch promises to be an enjoyable experience, featuring mimosas, a waffle bar, […]

SGMC Health honored Brent Malaya, Patient Care Technician on 3W, with the August Being Extraordinary Every day (BEE) Award. Malaya was nominated by a grateful family member of a patient, highlighting his exceptional commitment to patient care and teamwork.   In the heartfelt nomination, the family member expressed their appreciation for Malaya’s dedication and compassion. “Brent […]

SGMC Health recognized Michael Norwood with the August DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. He was honored for his nursing skill and unwavering compassion during a patient’s final days.  Norwood was nominated by a patient’s granddaughter who shared a touching story of how he went above and beyond in providing not only exceptional care but also emotional […]

SGMC Health is proud to announce that Reginald “Reggie” Preaster, a dedicated member of the Food and Nutrition Department at the Smith Northview Campus, has been named the Health System Hero. This recognition comes as a testament to Preaster’s exceptional commitment to providing outstanding customer service and his unwavering dedication to the patients and staff he serves every […]

SGMC Health presented Shawn Lindsey, a CT technologist at SGMC Health Berrien, with the prestigious Safe Care Award for his exemplary use of the High Reliability Organization (HRO) tool, Speak Up. This award honors Lindsey’s commitment to patient safety and his decisive action that directly contributed to saving a patient’s life.  The recognition comes after […]

SGMC Health has once again been recognized for its exceptional commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, receiving the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Gold Adult Get With The Guidelines award for the tenth consecutive year. This prestigious accolade underscores SGMC Health’s dedication to improving patient survival rates through exemplary cardiac care.  Each year, over 300,000 adults […]