VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
SGMC moving COVID testing/vaccination from drive thru to…
Release: 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…
SGMC welcomes Paul Murray to the Physician Network
Release: Dr. Murray joins SGMC Cardiology 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…
SGMC’s CardioVascular Institute gets a new surgeon
Release: Dr. Shoptaw joins SGMC CardioVascular Institute South Georgia Medical Center welcomes James Shoptaw, MD, cardiothoracic surgery. Dr. Shoptaw joins SGMC’s CardioVascular Institute which is now comprised of three cardiothoracic surgeons and one vascular surgeon.…
SGMC re-certified for cardiovascular rehab
Release: SGMC’s Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Re-Certified South Georgia Medical Center is proud to announce the re-certification of its cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) for another…
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 adopts new charter on physician mental health
Release: SGMC Committed to Wellbeing of Physicians South Georgia Medical Center joined approximately 50 other leading healthcare organizations and associations across the nation in adopting the Charter on Physician Well-Being created by the Collaborative for…
SGMC technician’s donation saves coworker’s spouse
Release: SGMC Employee Donates Kidney to Save a Life In 2017, Timothy Daugherty started having sudden attacks of pain in his feet. The pain was persistent and after a few months Tim decided it was…
Shawn Lindsey named SGMC’s Hospital Hero for April
Release: SGMC Honors Lindsey as the April Hospital Hero South Georgia Medical Center honored Shawn Lindsey, radiology tech, as the hospital hero at the April Board of Directors meeting. Lindsey has been a radiology tech…