SGMC News & Events

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to announce Daryoosh Derakhshan, DO, interventional and general cardiology, has joined SGMC Cardiology. SGMC Cardiology is part of the SGMC Physician Network, which is the largest multi-specialty group in the region. Dr. Derakhshan comes to Valdosta from Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, FL, where he completed his internship, residency, […]

South Georgia Medical Center is pleased to welcome Brenda Alexander, SHRM-SCP, to its senior leadership team as Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer. Brenda comes to Valdosta with more than 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational development within health systems. The last five years she has served as the Regional Vice […]

South Georgia Medical Center is offering free clinical breast cancer screenings during October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Two separate screenings will be held, the first on Oct. 15 at SGMC Family Medicine -Nashville and the second on Oct. 22 at SGMC’s Pearlman Cancer Center. Both screenings will be held from 5-7pm. Register […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored the Emergency Department and Emergency Medical Services as Hospital Heroes at the Hospital Authority of Valdosta Lowndes County Board meeting last week.  According to Chief Nursing Officer Randy Smith, “We are currently in the middle of a worldwide pandemic of unprecedented proportions and today it truly is fitting to recognize […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s pediatric urgent care center, known as SGMC Youth Care, will begin seeing patients at its new location, the SGMC Smith Northview Campus, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Youth Care provides pediatric care for children after-hours when their pediatrician’s office may be closed. Youth Care is for non-emergent, minor illnesses and injuries, […]

Dr. Ellen Courson was named the Preceptor of the Year by medical students of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) who spent their third year clinical rotations at South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC).  Dr. Courson is board-certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and operates a private practice, Valdosta Women’s Health […]

South Georgia Medical Center just invested $850,000 in its ambulance fleet to enhance the reliability and safety of Emergency Medical Services. The project included equipping every ambulance with a state-of-the-art power stretcher lift system. According to SGMC Chief Nursing Officer Randy Smith, “This enhancement serves both patients and our medical professionals. This lifting system is […]

Justin Mercer, Licensed Practical Nurse at South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC), received The DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation. Mercer was nominated by a patient who said, “I stayed at SGMC and had the pleasure of having Justin care for me for a few days. In talking […]