SGMC News & Events

South Georgia Medical Center’s Trauma Department recently provided training for Stop the Bleed and Narcan Administration to approximately 40 law enforcement officers from 9 agencies.  The City of Hahira Police Department invited SGMC’s team to provide the classes taught by Emily Brown, SGMC Trauma Program Manager, Jolleen Thies, SGMC Trauma PI Coordinator, Captain Todd Daniel, SGMC […]

South Georgia Medical Center recognized Lynn Balkcom, Patient Care Coordinator, at Berrien Campus as the April Health System Hero at its monthly Board of Directors meeting.  Balkcom has been with SGMC for 23 years. She currently works night shifts, floating among three units to include the emergency department, geriatric psychiatric unit, and the medical surgical unit at the […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored Katelyn Tawzer, RN, with the April DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Tawzer was recognized for her compassionate care for patients, positive attitude, and unwavering support for fellow coworkers in the emergency department.  Tawzer was nominated by a coworker who describes her as “exactly the kind of person a DAISY Award […]

South Georgia Medical Center is excited to announce that all four of its hospital campuses have recently been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). This comes after results from on-site inspections by CAP representatives showed that SGMC’s lab services are meeting the high standards set by the program.   […]

South Georgia Medical Center now offers coronary artery calcium (CAC) testing, a newer more accurate tool used to identify risk and guide treatment options for patients with heart disease. Also known as a calcium score, the scan provides images of the coronary arteries that show calcium deposits which are an early sign of coronary artery disease.   […]

South Georgia Medical Center recently partnered with Lanier County first responders to provide training and access to Naloxone nasal spray, commonly known as Narcan®.  Narcan is a prescription medicine used to treat overdoses from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications. It quickly blocks the effects of the drug and restores normal breathing within a […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to release its fiscal year 2022 annual report for the health system. The report, available online, features a recap of the system’s service line growth, employee recognitions, patient testimonials, and plans for the future.    The report focuses on SGMC’s four strategic priorities which include providing an unsurpassed patient […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s Lanier Campus, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Public Health and the Lanier County Sheriff’s Department, is hosting a National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 22, from 10am-2pm. The event will be held at SGMC Lanier Campus at 116 W Thigpen Ave in Lakeland, and the community is […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary is now accepting applications for its Volunteen Summer Program, formerly known as Canopy of Care. The youth volunteer initiative is an opportunity for high school students to discover the SGMC healthcare environment in a variety of roles and departments.   Volunteen placement ranges from clinical areas in various departments such as medical/surgical units, […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored Summer Gibbs, RN, with the March DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. Gibbs was recognized for her compassion and leadership during a recent patient encounter.  Gibbs was nominated by a patient family member who described her as a “ray of light in a time of darkness.” According to the nomination, […]