Lawanna Cole, Senior Staff Nurse, with SGMC, was named the July Hospital Hero by the Hospital Authority of Valdosta-Lowndes County, Ga. Cole was recognized by a patient who said, “I […]
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SGMC Receives Stroke Quality Award
This is SGMC’s fifth consecutive award for quality stroke care. South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Target: Stroke Honor […]
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SGMC Receives Awards for Adult and Pediatric Resuscitation
South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) received two Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Awards. Recognition is earned by implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association (AHA). Measures are […]
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Family Physicians Featured in Southwest Georgia Living Magazine
All in the Family For Dennis R. Thomas, M.D. and Clifton Thomas, M.D., father and son physicians isn’t the whole story of Thomas family medical excellence. In this family that […]
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Budzinsky Named DAISY Nursing Honoree
Mackenzie Budzinsky, Registered Nurse at South Georgia Medical Center, received The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation, a program developed to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
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Hospital Authority Honors Pharmacy Tech as Hospital Hero
The Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA awarded the distinction of Hospital Hero to SGMC Lanier Campus Pharmacy Tech, Rose Benefield, for her exemplary patient care.Benefield, who has […]
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SGMC presents check to American Cancer Society for Relay for Life
South Georgia Medical Center recently presented a check for $15,264.21 to the American Cancer Society. The money was raised for Valdosta-Lowndes County Relay for Life, which is a community-based fundraising […]
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Doug Henderson III Fund Donates to Hospice
Beverly Henderson presented Hospice of South Georgia with an $8,000 donation today at their Langdale Hospice House. The donation comes from proceeds of the annual Doug Henderson III Golf Tournament […]
Read MoreKnights of Columbus Donates to The Partnership Cancer Fund
Knights of Columbus donates $3,500 to SGMC Foundation’s Partnership Cancer Fund. At a recent Knights of Columbus family social, members presented a check to the Partnership Cancer Fund. The donation […]
Read MoreHospital Authority Recognizes Wiregrass RN Program as Hospital Heroes
The Hospital Authority of Valdosta & Lowndes County, GA awarded the distinction of Hospital Heroes, to our community partner, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, for being named the #1 registered nursing […]
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