SGMC News & Events

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to host a free hernia screening event for the community on Wednesday, October 18 from 5:30-6:30pm in the main lobby. The event aims to raise awareness and showcase the advanced robotic surgical technology available at SGMC.  Hernias are a common medical condition which is a defect in the abdominal […]

South Georgia Medical Center is excited to announce a partnership with local obstetricians and gynecologists Pam Temples, MD, and Nikki Yarbrough, DO. Beginning Nov. 6, the physicians will see patients at their new location SGMC Women’s Health located at 2310 N. Patterson St. Ste. D in Valdosta.    Dr. Temples and Yarbrough have long been recognized […]

SGMC Health is pleased to welcome Obstetrician and Gynecologist Ene Grace Morgan, MD. Dr. Morgan joins Jerthitia Taylor, MD, and Ellen Courson, MD, at SGMC Women’s Health at 3312 N. Oak St. Ext. in Valdosta.   As an OBGYN, Dr. Morgan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will further enhance SGMC’s comprehensive range of women’s services. […]

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, South Georgia Medical Center is encouraging all eligible women to get their annual mammogram screening during the month of October and raising awareness of breast cancer prevention, screening, and treatment with its Pamper and Prevent campaign.  In its third year, Pamper and Prevent engages the community with local […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored Patient Care Technicians Arnita Wilson and Hattie Murphy with the September Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award. Wilson and Murphy were nominated by two of their fellow coworkers in the Women and Children’s department.  According to Wilson’s nomination, she was pulled from pediatrics to labor and delivery to assist on the […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Emily Brown to Director of Emergency Medical Services.   Brown has 20 years of nursing experience and has been with SGMC for four years, during which time she successfully led the effort for SGMC to be recognized as a Level III Trauma Center. This included […]

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and women’s health, SGMC’s Breast Center will be offering 50 free 3-D mammogram screenings to women who are uninsured and have a demonstrated financial need for their annual screening at the SGMC Berrien Campus in Nashville.   According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored Kristi Andros, RN, with the September DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Andros was recognized for her advocacy and compassion for a patient in her care.  Andros was nominated by a patient who described her as a hero.  “I once thought heroes wore capes,” the nomination reads. “I was wrong; […]

South Georgia Medical Center recently presented Heather Poore, RN, with its first Safe Care Award which honors individuals who play a vital role in ensuring the health system’s unwavering commitment to safety and high reliability principles.    Poore was nominated by a provider who shared that Poore’s attention to detail and quick escalation of concerns greatly prevented […]

South Georgia Medical Center recognized Kaelem De Los Rios as the Health System Hero at the September Board of Trustees meeting.   De Los Rios works in the emergency department at main campus and was honored for her display of empathy during extremely challenging circumstances. According to SGMC’s Director of Chaplain Services Brain Sayre, “Kaelem consistently […]