SGMC News & Events

South Georgia Medical Center now offers emergency services at its Smith Northview hospital located at 4280 N. Valdosta Rd. The hospital features a 12-bed ER with 24/7 coverage from emergency medicine board-certified and residency-trained physicians.   According to SGMC Emergency Department Medical Director Dr. Clark Connell, this could not have come at a better time as hospitals across […]

The new year is off to a happy and busy start at South Georgia Medical Center’s Birthplace, where the first baby of 2023 was welcomed into the world.  Tru Honor Thomas arrived on January 1, 2023, at 12:24am to proud parents Samantha and Tarvarius Thomas. Baby boy Thomas weighed 5 pounds 2.2 ounces. With the first baby of […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored its Engineering and Facilities department as Health System Heroes at its monthly Board of Directors meeting. Rick Oelkers, Director of Engineering, Jed Allen, Construction Manager, and the entire team were honored for their essential work in construction and facilities maintenance over the last year.  The department has facilitated a multitude […]

SGMC Berrien Campus recently received a $10,000 donation from local businesses as a part of fundraising efforts during breast cancer awareness month.   Local Nashville businesses Chaparral Boats, B&H Electronics, and Coyote Trailers coordinated a special initiative in October to support the SGMC Foundation’s annual breast cancer campaign. Chaparral Boats invited employees and community members to […]

Babies delivered at South Georgia Medical Center’s Birthplace during the week of Christmas receive a little extra attention thanks to SGMC’s Volunteer Auxiliary and their annual Christmas stocking tradition.  For decades, the Auxiliary has dedicated its time to making these special stockings and hats, and this year is no exception. The tradition has become one […]

South Georgia Medical Center recognized Dr. Stephen Zeigler for his service as the Chief of Medical Staff for 2021-2022 at the December meeting of the Hospital Authority of Valdosta Lowndes County Board of Trustees.  Board Chairman Sam Allen presented Dr. Zeigler with a resolution commending his significant accomplishments and contributions as an esteemed physician leader […]

South Georgia Medical Center commemorated the grand re-opening of its SGMC Smith Northview hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 7 with a special ribbon cutting ceremony. The hospital is slated to fully reopen in January 2023, becoming the second fully operational hospital in Lowndes County.  SGMC leadership welcomed community leaders, state and local legislators, physicians, and staff […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s Urgent Care clinic opened at its new location, 4256 N. Valdosta Rd., beginning Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.   The clinic previously operated within the SGMC Smith Northview hospital but has moved to another building on campus to provide more visibility and convenient access for patients.   SGMC Urgent Care is open every day […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce Johnny P. Ball, III as Senior Vice President of Regional Hospital Operations for the health system.  Ball has been with the SGMC for 27 years, most recently serving as the Vice President of Marketing and Public Affairs. Ball has fulfilled many leadership roles in a multitude of departments during […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored Kellie Brogdon and Julie Allen as the Health System Heroes at its monthly Board of Directors meeting.   Brogdon and Allen were recognized for their combined 40 years of service to the Employee Care Share Program, a benevolent fund that supports SGMC employees in the event of a hardship.  In their leadership […]