SGMC News & Events

South Georgia Medical Center recognized care teams from its Smith Northview Emergency Department (ED) and Urgent Care (UC) as Health System Heroes at the August Board of Trustees meeting. SGMC ED and UC Co-Director Elizabeth Flail, DO, commended the teams for their exemplary performance, collaboration, and leadership in expanding these services to better meet the […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces Pankaj Agrawal, MD, as its Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Agrawal brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the health system and will play a pivotal role in advancing the mission of delivering high-quality healthcare services to the region. Dr. Agrawal has demonstrated a proven […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome Reanne Harris, DO, to the health system. Dr. Harris specializes in Internal Medicine and will practice at SGMC Primary Care located on Kings Way in Valdosta beginning August 31.  As an internist, Dr. Harris specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in adult patients. She […]

South Georgia Medical Center is partnering with the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact to conduct its Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the SGMC Lanier Campus.   Lanier County residents are encouraged to complete an online survey regarding the health needs and preferences of the community. These results will be used by […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored Jarred Seals, RN, with the August DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Seals was recognized for his kindness, expertise, and compassion for an elderly patient.  Seals received two DAISY nominations for his care, one from the patient and another from the patient’s sister. The nominations shared how the patient was […]

South Georgia Medical Center is partnering with the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact to conduct its Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for the SGMC Berrien Campus.   Berrien County residents are encouraged to complete an online survey regarding the health needs and preferences of the community. These results will be used by […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica Musgrove to Director of Surgical Services.   Musgrove began her career with SGMC 14 years ago as a nurse. She has since served in leadership roles for both the Medical Surgical Services and Outpatient Surgery departments, most recently serving as Nurse Manager. In her […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome Radiation Oncologist Leslie Holmes, MD, to the health system. She will be joining the skilled team of physicians at the Pearlman Cancer Center.  Dr. Holmes specializes in radiation oncology, an area of medicine that utilizes radiation therapy to treat cancer of varying types, such as breast, lung, […]

South Georgia Medical Center launched a new site and awareness campaign to help patients better understand when and where to seek the appropriate medical care. Know, then Go, accessible at sgmc.org/knowthengo, offers education on the differences between various types of care to include primary care, urgent care, or emergency services.  While the answer is not […]

South Georgia Medical Center is proud to announce the signing of a Preferred Provider Agreement with Global Medical Response (GMR), a leading provider of emergency medical services. This strategic partnership aims to enhance the quality of care and improve patient outcomes by streamlining the process of transferring critically ill or injured patients via helicopter.   As […]