SGMC to host vaccination event for educators March…

Release: SGMC Hosts Vaccination Event for Educational Workforce Last week Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that beginning March 8, the eligibility for Georgians to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be expanded. This expansion will include…

SGMC honors two new Hospital Heroes for February

Release: SGMC Honors February Hospital Heroes South Georgia Medical Center recognized Lilliana Johnson and Jennifer Harrison as Hospital Heroes at the February Board of Directors meeting. Johnson is the Physician Services Project Manager for the…

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…

Lady Blazer’s Kwajelin Farrar earns GSC East Co-POTW

VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Valdosta State Lady Blazer's starting center Kwajelin Farrar, earned the Gulf South Conference (East Division) Co-Player of the Week award alongside Danielle Norquest from West Florida. This honor follows an outstanding three…

Total COVID cases near 25,000 in South Health…

The following COVID-19 weekly summary is from the Georgia Department of Public Health, South Health District, covering the following counties: Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner.

SGMC adds around-the-clock OB/GYN emergency care

Release: SGMC Enhances Women’s Healthcare with Dedicated Hospitalists and ED South Georgia Medical Center launched its Obstetrical Gynecology Hospitalist Program and Obstetrics Emergency Department this week to provide 24/7 in hospital OB/GYN availability.  “Adding the…