SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health and the Valdosta-Lowndes County YMCA are pleased to offer the Safe Sitter® babysitting course for middle school students in the local community. This initiative aims to equip young teens with essential life and safety skills needed for babysitting, home alone situations, and caring for younger siblings.  Safe Sitter® is a nationally recognized non-profit […]

SGMC Health honored Paris Livingston, Sleep Technician, as the March Health System Hero at the monthly Board of Trustees meeting. Livingston was recognized for her detailed observation and quick thinking with a patient experiencing a medical emergency.  Livingston has worked at the Sleep Lab at SGMC Health Smith Northview for nearly two years. According to […]

SGMC Health recognized Caila Price, Patient Care Technician, with the March Being Extraordinary Every day (BEE) Award. Price was honored for being a compassionate caregiver and team player during a very busy day on the unit.  Price was nominated by a coworker on 3West who described her assistance with a patient requiring complete care from the hospital […]

SGMC Health proudly announces the third class of 8 resident physicians joining the health system this summer. With this addition, SGMC Health now boasts a full program of 24 resident physicians dedicated to practicing internal medicine in the heart of South Georgia.  Now in its third year, the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, in partnership with […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Mark Usry as the Director of Biomedical Engineering for the health system. Biomedical engineering applies engineering principles to medicine and biology to improve healthcare.  In this role, Usry will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and overall well-being of the Biomedical and Radiology equipment across all SGMC Health facilities.  […]

SGMC Health honored Madison Parker, RN, with the March DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing. Parker was recognized for her attentiveness and compassion.  Parker was nominated by a patient in the intensive care unit who was suffering from cardiac issues. The patient describes how Parker “stayed glued to [the] monitors” to address any issues as they […]

SGMC Health is delighted to announce a significant advancement in patient safety and care with the generous support of the SGMC Health Foundation. The Foundation funded the acquisition of 41 new Med Syringe Pumps, which will replace aging units across its facilities, bolstering precision and reliability in medication delivery within its intensive care units (ICU).  […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Chris Edwards as its Director of Internal Audit for the health system.   In this role, Edwards will oversee the assessment and management of risks, evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, and communicate findings to senior management and the board to ensure compliance, efficiency, and accountability.    Edwards brings a […]

SGMC Health is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual Volunteen Summer Program for high school students. This unique program offers participants an invaluable opportunity to dive into the inner workings of SGMC Health, fostering a passion for healthcare and community service.  The SGMC Health Summer Volunteen Program provides an immersive experience, allowing students to observe […]

SGMC Health recognized Shalyn Delmonte, Patient Care Technician, with the February Being Extraordinary Every day (BEE) Award. Delmonte was honored for her positive attitude and work ethic as a new member of the emergency department (ED) team.  Delmonte was nominated by ED leadership at SGMC Health Main for the favorable impression she has made on […]