SGMC News & Events

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce that eight physicians specializing in Internal Medicine will join the health system beginning July 1 as a part of the inaugural class of its residency program.  In partnership with Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM), SGMC launched the program with approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical […]

SGMC Chief Executive Officer Ronald E. Dean, Jessica Mullis, Annette Owens, Sheila Warren, and SGMC Chief Nursing Officer/Chief Operating Officer Randy Smith South Georgia Medical Center honored its Administrative Coordinators as the March Hospital Heroes at its monthly Board of Directors meeting.  The Administrative Coordinators were honored for their unwavering commitment, compassion, and support during the […]

Members of the SGMC Volunteer Auxiliary present their $40,000 donation to members of SGMC’s Leadership Team The South Georgia Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary recently provided a $40,000 donation to fund patient care equipment as a part of its annual hospital donation allocation.  Due to COVID-19, the Auxiliary was forced to pause most fundraising projects over […]

South Georgia Medical Center recently received multiple awards recognizing its digital marketing and communications efforts from the Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards (HDMA) and AVA Digital Awards.  SGMC received Gold, the highest recognition by HDMA, in three categories: Vaccine Marketing, Annual or Community Report, and Special Video- Over 2 Minutes. HDMA recognizes the best healthcare websites, digital […]

Total joint replacement is one of the most commonly performed, elective surgical procedures in the United States. South Georgia Medical Center recently began using new technology that allows physicians to better control surgical instrument movement during these surgeries.  SGMC now offers the Zimmer Biomet’s ROSA® Knee System, which couples robotic technology and industry-leading knee implants to help […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces Chad Nelms as Administrative Director of Critical Care.  In this role, Nelms will oversee the day-to-day operations and clinical performance of the Critical Care Department.  Nelms comes to SGMC from Tifton. He began his career in healthcare as a paramedic. After obtaining his Registered Nursing license, he worked in the Intensive Care […]

Pictured from left to right: Lori Trouille, N.P., Breast Health Navigator; Samuel Ofori, M.D., Cancer Center Medical Director; Harvey Miller, M.D., The Breast Center Medical Director; Kayla Ply, Lead Mammography Tech South Georgia Medical Center is excited to launch a new comprehensive breast center under the leadership of general surgeon Dr. Harvey Miller, Chief Clinical […]

South Georgia Medical Center is adjusting its visitation guidelines due to the recent decline of COVID-19 cases.  Beginning February 24, 2022, SGMC will implement new visitation guidelines following the peak and subsequent recession of the COVID-19 omicron surge. The revised plan includes reinstating normal visitation for non-COVID patients, visitor self-screening, and the re-opening of the main hospital entrance.  All visitors […]

$125 million investment in Women, Infants, and Emergency Services South Georgia Medical Center is moving forward with implementation of Phase I of its long-range master facilities plan approved by the Board of Directors last August. The project is estimated to cost $125 million and includes a new women and infants tower at the main campus.   […]