SGMC News & Events

SGMC Mobile Healthcare Services Chief David Bauch, was recently awarded EMS Director of the Year by the Southwest Georgia Region 8 EMS Council. According to Assistant Chief Ronda Vanek, Chief Bauch is deserving of this award because he is constantly moving the EMS service to the next level by piloting new programs in addition to […]

The general surgery practice of David W. Retterbush, MD will relocate to the SGMC Professional Building, 2409 North Patterson St., Suite 270, on Monday, June 3, 2019.  Last fall, Dr. Retterbush joined the SGMC General Surgery medical practice.  His relocation to the Professional Building will gain efficiency as more of the employed doctors will now […]

Physicians at South Georgia Medical Center expect to be asked questions; however, these questions repeat themselves on a daily basis.  Who are you? Where is my ‘regular’ doctor?  What are hospitalists? The team of clinicians who work as hospitalists at SGMC are likely to be the physicians you see at the bedside.  Hospitalists are internists who practice […]

Courtney Canino, a registered nurse in South Georgia Medical Center’s emergency department was named the May DAISY Award Recipient for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the international DAISY Foundation developed to recognize the amazing care provided by nurses every day. Recently, a patient’s sister requested to speak to the charge nurse during their […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored three employees at a recent Nurse Week celebration. SGMC asked nurses and nursing support staff to nominate one registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and patient care technician for a Nursing Excellence Award. Kirbi Spires, RN, Patient Care Coordinator received Nurse Leader of the Year, Holly Turner, LPN, received Nurse of […]

First Federal Savings of Valdosta presented South Georgia Medical Center Foundation with a $6,000 donation to the Partnership Cancer Fund. Contributions to the Partnership Cancer Fund provide financial assistance to cancer patients undergoing treatment with medically related expenses. “First Federal is pleased to support SGMC Foundation by making a positive impact on the community in […]

South Georgia Medical Center honored six area high school students as 2019 Stroke Ambassadors at its Stroke Symposium on May 8, 2019. The health system had previously identified a need to educate young people about risk factors and poor habits that might contribute to having strokes as they aged, and the Stroke Ambassador program was […]

South Georgia Medical Center’s Volunteer Auxiliary recently awarded pins for hours of service at their annual “Thank Pink” luncheon. Auxiliary members receiving pins included Stella Taw (11,000 hours); Barbara Thomas (7,500 hours); Evelyn Harrell (6,000 hours); Janice Langjan (5,500 hours); Diane Belcher and Emerida Rodriqguez (4,500 hours); Mary Young Manning (4,000 hours); Bill West (3,000 […]

Lanier High School Senior’s Grace Farr and Hannah Webrand received the 2019 Jay Shaw Scholarship, awarded by South Georgia Medical Center Foundation and the Shaw Family. A Jay Shaw Scholarship recipient must demonstrate a positive engagement in community service, exhibit strong leadership qualities, and show strength in academics. Through this four-year undergraduate scholarship, the Foundation […]

South Georgia Medical Center and the Valdosta-Lowndes County YMCA are teaming up to offer one-day Safe Sitter® courses for boys and girls in grades 6-8 on June 26, July 12 and 22 from 8:30am-3:30pm in the SGMC B-Level Classrooms.  The cost of the course is $45 per child and registration is limited.  Safe Sitter® is […]