SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health honored Leah Smoaks, Patient Care Technician on Postpartum, with the Being Extraordinary Every day (BEE) Award for December. Smoaks was awarded for her display of human kindness for a patient in need. Smoaks was nominated by a patient who described her as an angel who “came in each day with the most beautiful […]

SGMC Health President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald Dean, Health System Heroes Ginger Theis and Kayla Turner, and Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Cherise Giddens SGMC Health honored Nurse Educators Kayla Turner, RN, and Ginger Theis, RN, as the December Health System Heroes. Turner and Theis were nominated by a coworker for their attentiveness […]

SGMC Health is proud to announce new leadership within the health system’s emergency services. Craig Grace, RN, has been named Director at SGMC Health Main, and Lynn Seymour, RN, will serve as Director at SGMC Health Smith Northview and Urgent Care.  Grace has served as Interim Director for the past four months. Under his leadership, he has […]

SGMC Health is among the first group of health systems participating in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing health information exchange on a national scale.  TEFCA, developed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, is a standardized framework designed to facilitate secure and […]

SGMC Health is proud to announce new leadership within the health system. Jessica Busque has been named the Director of Medical Staff Services, and Julie Blodgett has been named the Director of Physician Recruitment.  Busque brings nearly a decade of experience at SGMC Health to her new role as Director. With a proven track record […]

SGMC Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Cherise Giddens, BSN, RN, to Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. In this key leadership role, Giddens will play a pivotal part in advancing SGMC Health’s commitment to delivering high-quality patient care, driving innovation in nursing practices, and fostering a culture of excellence within the healthcare […]

SGMC Health Director of Critical Care Services Chad Nelms, Patient Care Coordinator William Pellow, Palliative Care Nurse Navigator Erin Holt, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Tana Macera, Director of Chaplain Services Brian Sayre, and Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Cherise Giddens.  SGMC Health earned national recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue […]

SGMC Health is proud to announce a collaboration with ClearBalance Healthcare to empower patients with affordable healthcare financing solutions. ClearBalance provides reliable, transparent, and inclusive patient financing, revolutionizing the way healthcare is accessed and experienced. Patients benefit from the program without the need for credit checks or approvals, and do not incur finance charges or additional fees associated with […]

SGMC Health honored Jessica Nolan-Tutt, RN, with the November DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Nolan-Tutt was recognized for her compassionate care for a newborn child and first-time parents.  Nolan-Tutt has been with SGMC Health for two years and works in the Nursery. She was nominated by a dad for going above and beyond to […]

SGMC Health honored Shantal Beamon, Patient Care Technician, with the Being Extraordinary Every day (BEE) Award. The BEE Award is presented monthly and recognizes staff members who support the role of a nurse, which includes patient care technicians, nursing assistants, and medical assistants. Nomination criteria includes compassion, teamwork, leadership, attitude, and skills and knowledge. Beamon […]