THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
SGMC promotes Lilliana Johnson to Director of GME
Release: Johnson Named Director of Graduate Medical Education at SGMC South Georgia Medical Center announces the promotion of Lilliana Johnson to Director of Graduate Medical Education. Johnson has been with SGMC since 2014. In her…
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…
Pearlman Center raises awareness for World Cancer Day
Release: SGMC Pearlman Cancer Center Recognizes World Cancer Day World Cancer Day is recognized every year on Feb. 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. “At South Georgia…
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…