SGMC News & Events

Dr. Hardy brings new vascular capabilities to South Georgia Dr. David Hardy, vascular surgeon at South Georgia Medical Center, has only been in Georgia for a few months and is already expanding access to vascular and surgical interventions available to patients throughout the region.   Dr. Hardy comes to Valdosta from Cleveland Clinic where he practiced […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces Danna “Dee” Simpson as the Program Director of the SGMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center. Simpson started with SGMC in April of 2021. The SGMC Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is located at 2330 North Ashley Street in Valdosta, Georgia. In this new position Simpson will oversee all operations and […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored Kristi Andros as the hospital hero at the May Board of Directors meeting. Andros has been employed with SGMC since 2019 and currently works as a Patient Care Technician on 4West. Andros was nominated by a patient’s family member who explained that Andros was extremely passionate about helping her mother […]

Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the 5th leading cause of death in the United States according to the American Stroke Association. With the chances of encountering a stroke in a person’s lifetime high, South Georgia Medical Center seeks to help raise awareness and save lives through early intervention. Georgia is considered to […]

South Georgia Medical Center was recently awarded the Georgia Emergency Medical Service of the Year award for 2020 by the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Association (GEMSA). This award is given to a Georgia licensed emergency medical service (EMS) team that has gone above and beyond in delivering the best patient care and maintaining the best […]

South Georgia Medical Center announces the promotion of Kevin Moore to Executive Director of Hospice of South Georgia. Moore has been with Hospice for nine years. In his new position Moore will oversee the overall direction of the hospice services, both inpatient and outpatient, palliative care and the Hospice Tree House. Moore will continue to […]

The SGMC Diabetes Management Center recently received the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for its quality diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) service. DMC has maintained this recognition since 1990.  The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program provides education to children, adults and seniors with diabetes living in South Georgia and North Florida. The goal of the […]

Lanier County High School seniors Ashton Abbott and Jenna Shaw received the 2021 Jay Shaw Scholarship, awarded by South Georgia Medical Center Foundation and the Shaw Family. Both students plan to attend Valdosta State University in the Fall where they will pursue a degree in healthcare.  To receive the Jay Shaw Scholarship, recipients must demonstrate a […]

Beginning May 17, 2021 the COVID-19 community vaccination and testing at South Georgia Medical Center will transition from a drive thru process to more traditional walk-in visits. To date, more than 31,000 people have been vaccinated and more than 86,000 tested by the health system. With lower demand and more vaccination and testing sites available […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce Paul Murray, MD, FACC, has joined SGMC Cardiology. SGMC Cardiology is part of the SGMC Physician Network, which is the largest multi-specialty group in the region. Dr. Murray is board certified in cardiovascular disease. He joins SGMC after launching a successful cardiology practice in Tifton, GA and […]