SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health is excited to welcome back its annual Volunteen Summer Program, hosting 43 enthusiastic high school students eager to explore the dynamic world of healthcare. This 6-week program offers students an invaluable opportunity to gain firsthand experience in the healthcare field by immersing themselves in various departments within SGMC Health. Designed to expose students to the inner […]

SGMC Health is excited to announce the expansion of its SGMC Physician Network via the acquisition of the Urology Clinic of Valdosta (UCV). The practice will operate under its new name, SGMC Urology, and remain at its current location at 3294 N. Oak St. Ext.  UCV has cared for patients in South Georgia and North […]

Patients at SGMC Health now have the convenience of accessing, storing, and sharing their medical imaging records through PocketHealth. This patient-centric platform eliminates the need for CDs, allowing patients to effortlessly manage their diagnostic imaging and reports on their own device.  Chuck Marshburn, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, highlights how this technology enhances the patient experience, […]

Hospice of South Georgia (HOSG), Valdosta’s only not-for-profit hospice, has been honored with the 2024 Hospice CAHPS Honors Elite Award from HEALTHCAREfirst. HOSG is among only eight hospice agencies in Georgia to receive this honor.  The award recognizes agencies that consistently deliver high-quality care for patients and compassionate support for caregivers. It is based on the […]

SGMC Health held an awards ceremony to honor outstanding professionals in the field of emergency medical services. Honorees were as follows: Isaac Nesbitt, EMT of the Year, Michael Pickett, Paramedic of the Year, and Ian Campbell, Robert Lee Mitchell Award recipient.   Nesbitt joined SGMC Health in 2022. His coworkers nominated him for his positive, uplifting […]

SGMC Health recognized Justin Parks with the May DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Parks was honored for going above and beyond for a patient and family during end-of-life care.  According to the nomination, the family made the decision to withdraw intervention and begin comfort care. When the patient’s ventilator was removed, he asked to go […]

Internal Medicine residents from SGMC Health recently participated in the second annual Regional Graduate Medical Education Conference. This event was a collaborative effort between SGMC Health in Valdosta, GA, Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, GA, and Colquitt Medical Center in Moultrie, GA.  At the conference, resident physicians pursuing specialties in internal medicine, family medicine, and […]

SGMC Health and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for a new Family Medicine office location on Tuesday. SGMC Family Medicine, the office of Richard Rickman, MD, is now located at 2720 N. Oak St. Community and health system leadership gathered to celebrate Dr. Rickman and his team for their significant […]

May 19-25 marks the 50th Anniversary of EMS Week. This year’s theme, “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future,” reminds us to remember the pioneers from the proud history of EMS’s earliest days while continuing to support future advancements and the next generation of EMS professionals. SGMC Health proudly pays tribute to the dedicated professionals whose […]

SGMC Health honored Clementeen Baldwin, Patient Care Technician, with the May Being Extraordinary Every day (BEE) Award. Baldwin was honored for her display of skill and collaboration as a new team member.  Baldwin was nominated by a nurse on another floor where she was assisting for the night. The nomination shared that it was Baldwin’s first […]