GA woman pleads guilty to a telemedicine kickback…

Release: Georgia woman admits participation in scheme to obtain fraudulent reimbursements for medical equipment and genetic testing Conspiracy was uncovered in nationwide telemedicine fraud investigation SAVANNAH, GA:  A Georgia woman has admitted taking part in…

SGMC recognizes nurse as the April DAISY award…

Release: Jessica Porter, Registered Nurse at South Georgia Medical Center, was named the April DAISY Award recipient for extraordinary nursing care.  According to the nomination, Porter went above and beyond to facilitate communication and display…

SGMC recognizes Frost for nursing excellence

Photo cutline: Lauren Frost honored as the March SGMC DAISY Award recipient alongside the ornament Frost made for a patient and picture of the patient’s son Charles. Release: Lauren Frost, Licensed Practical Nurse at South…

SGMC nurses graduate 12 month residency program

Release: SGMC Celebrates First Cohort Graduation for Nurse Residency Program On Feb. 11, South Georgia Medical Center celebrated its first cohort graduation of nurse residents to complete the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program. The Vizient/AACN Nurse…

Woman pretends to be a nurse for 7-years…

Release: Imposter Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Fraud and Tax Evasion Received $2.2 Million Under False Pretenses and Did Not Pay $697,000 in Taxes A woman formerly employed by an Ann Arbor, Michigan, health care consultancy…

Davis named Lowndes County Nurse Manager

Release: Kimberly Davis, RN has joined the South Health District team as the County Nurse Manager for Lowndes County Health Department. Davis joined the team on September 16. Davis graduated from Abraham Baldwin College in…

National Nurses Week Starts Today

VALDOSTA - This week, we honor all nurses, past and present, who have helped everyone and saved lives. Someone we know has been helped or saved by a nurse and a lot of people may…