SGMC News & Events

SGMC Health announces the promotion of Chad Nelms, RN, to Associate Vice President of Nursing.

This year, SGMC Health welcomes its largest class to date, with 32 resident physicians—7 in Family Medicine, 15 in Internal Medicine, and 10 in the Transitional Year program—including the organization’s first matched class of Family Medicine residents.

SGMC Health’s Pearlman Cancer Center is now offering Jelmyto®, a new chemotherapy treatment for a rare type of kidney cancer called renal pelvis cancer.

SGMC Health recognized Jessica White, patient care technician on 4 South, as the June recipient of the Being Extraordinary Everyday (BEE) Award, which honors non-nursing staff who demonstrate exceptional compassion, collaboration, and dedication to patient care.

SGMC Health is expanding access to care for families in South Georgia with the addition of pediatric services and family appointments at SGMC Primary Care – Connell, now welcoming patients of all ages—from newborns to seniors.

SGMC Health has named Women and Children educators Kendra Butenschon, RN, and Amber Chadwick, RN, as Health System Heroes.

SGMC Health welcomes Ashley Cooper as Director of Organizational Learning and Development.

SGMC Health welcomes Barry Fleming as Director of the Emergency Department at SGMC Health Main.

SGMC Health welcomes Sarah Durden as Director of Nursing for Acute Care.

SGMC Health recognizes a group of team members from its Emergency Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses and the EMS Outstanding Action Award, honoring their compassion, teamwork, and dedication to patient care.