News Center Summer Heat is Upon us May 24, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are gray. You’ll never notice, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away.” ~Johnny Cash Growing up on St. Simons Island in the 70’s and 80’s, I have quite a few memories that take place beginning with that rapturous moment the school bell rang for the last time, heralding that ... Keep Reading Wound Care Center Receives Healogics Center of Excellence Award May 21, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System May 21, 2018– The Southeast Georgia Health System Wound Care Center has been awarded the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence for 2017 by Healogics™. For two consecutive years, the Wound Care Center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 30 median days. These results were based on 10,025 wound ... Keep Reading Heart Attack or Ankle Sprain: When To Visit the ER May 18, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Topic of Upcoming Lunch and Learn For Your Health Lecture May 17, 2018 – When you or someone you love is hurt or sick, determining whether it’s a true emergency or a less severe but still urgent issue isn’t always easy. Knowing the difference between life-threatening and non-life-threatening medical conditions, and where to seek treatment, could save your life or the life of your ... Keep Reading Health System Announces New Board and Committee Member Appointments May 16, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System May 16, 2018 – The Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority, Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc., and the Camden Advisory Committee are pleased to announce the appointment of new members, effective May 1, 2018, the beginning of Southeast Georgia Health System’s fiscal year. Barrette Walker has been appointed to a four year term on the Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority, ... Keep Reading Legal & Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Care May 7, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Topic for Lunch and Learn May 7, 2018 – Given the emotional and financial toll that Alzheimer’s disease can cause for patients, family members and caregivers, it’s critical to understand the legal and financial options available as early as possible following a diagnosis. If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer's disease or dementia, the time for legal and ... Keep Reading Eating Healthy During Pregnancy May 3, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Clean Your Plate Cooking Classes Teach Nutrition For A Lifetime of Good Health May 3, 2018 – What a woman eats and drinks during her pregnancy affects more than just her baby’s health. It can impact her own health for decades to come. So how do moms choose a healthy diet at a time when they’re experiencing crazy cravings, always hungry, or when nothing at all sounds good? Clean ... Keep Reading "Lung Cancer Screening: Is it Right for Me?" May 2, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Topic of Upcoming Lunch and Learn For Your Health Lecture May 2, 2018– By now, most people know that smoking tobacco is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. However, did you know that people who have never smoked could also develop lung cancer? According to the American Cancer Society, at least 80 percent of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking, and many others are caused by ... Keep Reading Greater Trochanteric Bursitis Apr 25, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Hip Pain’s First Cousin I see quite a bit of hip pain in my office. Some of it is truly hip pain, and the others… well… not so much. I usually have a good idea whether the pain is really hip pain by the answer to my first question: “Where does your hip hurt?” The patient, almost in slow motion, invariably points to an area around their hip. If I’m lucky, they ... Keep Reading WOW Mobile Health Vehicle Offers Mammograms Apr 25, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 25, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to provide access to quality mammography in Glynn County and rural areas of Southeast Georgia with its Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health vehicle. In March 2018, the Health System’s commitment to fighting breast cancer was recognized with a generous $50,000 grant from Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. The grant ... Keep Reading Students Learn How to Combine Their Love for Sports and Medicine During Athletic Trainer Camp Apr 23, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 23, 2018 – High school students who love sports and medicine, and want to learn about career opportunities that involve both, are encouraged to attend the Student Athletic Trainer Camp, hosted by Southeast Georgia Health System. During the three-day comprehensive camp, the Health System’s Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers introduce students entering grades 9-12 to the ... Keep Reading Melvin Deese MD Presents Research Study at World Arthroplasty Congress in Italy Apr 23, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 23, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System recently completed a research study, “Patient Reported and Clinical Outcomes of Robotic-Arm Assisted Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty: Minimum Two Year Follow-Up” that has been accepted for presentation at the 2018 World Arthroplasty Congress in Rome, Italy. Organized by the European Knee Society (EKS), the International Congress for ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Honors its "All-Star Team" of Volunteers Apr 20, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 20, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System kicked off National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, with a celebratory luncheon honoring its “All-Star Team” of volunteers on its Brunswick and Camden campuses, as well as the Senior Care Centers in Brunswick and St. Marys. Held at the Jekyll Island Convention Center, more than 300 volunteers were celebrated for their generous ... Keep Reading "Understanding Asthma: One Breath at a Time" Topic of Upcoming Lunch and Learn For Your Health Lecture Apr 20, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 20, 2018 – More than 25 million Americans are living with asthma, a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed, making it hard to breathe. While asthma cannot be cured, its symptoms can be controlled. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and/or chest tightness. Asthma can develop at any age and does not have one isolated cause, but is instead a complex ... Keep Reading Health System Auxiliaries Announce $5 Jewelry Sale Apr 19, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 19, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries will host a Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale fundraiser April 30-May 4, 2018. Masquerade Jewelry is the most recognized hospital fundraising partner in the country. Since inception, they have helped raise more than $25 million for hospital auxiliaries nationwide. Everything sold at this event is at the ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Hospitals Generate More Than $616 Million for Local and State Economy Apr 17, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 17, 2018 ¬ In 2016, Southeast Georgia Health System hospitals in Glynn and Camden counties generated more than $616,556,000 in revenue for the local and state economy, according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association. During the same time period, Southeast Georgia Health System hospitals provided approximately ... Keep Reading Small Steps Can Stop Childhood Obesity In Its Tracks Apr 10, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 10, 2018 – A parent brings his or her child in for an annual checkup. The child is meeting developmental milestones and doesn’t complain of illness or pain. But something stands out to the pediatrician; a sign that problems could be on the way. It’s a mostly preventable, but increasingly prevalent, problem among our nation’s youth – childhood obesity. Childhood ... Keep Reading Camden Campus Auxiliary Names Volunteer of the Quarter Apr 5, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 5, 2018 – Jeanne Kelly of Kingsland was recently named Volunteer of the Quarter by the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Auxiliary. Volunteering since December of 2015, Kelly volunteers every Thursday and serves as the Camden Campus Auxiliary Gift Shop treasurer. She says, “When I moved to Kingsland in 2015, before I found my job and before I found my church, I found ... Keep Reading Brunswick Campus Auxiliary Names Volunteer of the Quarter Apr 5, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 5, 2018 – Billie Croft of Jekyll Island was recently named Volunteer of the Quarter by the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary. Croft has volunteered with the Health System for 16 years and can be found in the Gift Shop every other Thursday. Like many of her fellow volunteers, Croft feels giving of herself is also a gift she gives to herself. She explains, ... Keep Reading Health System Receives Grant from Komen Coastal Georgia Affiliate for Eighth Year Apr 4, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 4, 2018 –The Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen recently awarded a $50,000 grant to Southeast Georgia Health System for its Mammograms in Motion project. Led by the Health System, Mammograms in Motion is a collaboration with area physicians, community health centers and county health departments to provide breast health education and outreach, screening mammograms and ... Keep Reading Baskets Donated to Surgical Services Waiting Area on Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Apr 2, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 2, 2018 – (left-right) Howard W. Sepp Jr., FACHE, vice president & administrator, Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus, and Lisa Dickerson, R.N., BSN, assistant administrator, accept baskets donated by the Church of Christ in St. Marys. Presenting a basket of personal items and a snack basket, both to be made available to patients’ family members in the Surgical ... Keep Reading Health System Welcomes Jonathan Andrew Egly, M.D., Mar 30, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 30, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome new Camden Campus medical staff member Jonathan Andrew Egly, M.D. , board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Obstetrics & Gynecology, a strategic affiliate of the Health System. Egly earned his medical degree from St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies, and ... Keep Reading Physicians Honored During National Doctors Day Mar 30, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 30, 2018 – On March 30, hospitals and medical offices around the nation celebrate National Doctors Day by paying tribute to the physicians that impact our lives. Through their actions, whether it be an encouraging word, kind bedside gesture or a life-saving procedure, doctors make a difference each and every day. Southeast Georgia Health System marked the occasion by recognizing the ... Keep Reading WOW Mobile Health Vehicle Offers Mammograms Mar 29, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 19, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to provide access to quality mammography in Glynn County and rural areas of Southeast Georgia with its Wellness on Wheels (WOW) mobile health vehicle. The Health System’s commitment to fighting breast cancer was recognized with a generous $50,000 grant from Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen in March 2017. The grant ... Keep Reading Health System Honors Camden Campus Nurse With Mar 29, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 29, 2018– Southeast Georgia Health System presented The DAISY Award ® For Extraordinary Nurses to Sondra McCollough, R.N., in recognition of the care and compassion she provides every day to patients. The DAISY Award is an international program that honors the compassionate care and clinical excellence nurses bring to their patients every day. Awards are presented based on ... Keep Reading Kenyon Meadows, M.D. Discusses Radiation Therapy in Health Chat Webinar Mar 21, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 21, 2018 – Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a scary, confusing time for patients and their family members. Misconceptions regarding radiation therapy can compound the fears that people experience when faced with cancer treatment. During this month’s Health Chat Webinar, Kenyon Meadows, M.D. , board-certified radiation oncologist, Southeast Georgia Health System Cancer Care ... Keep Reading 1075 Result(s) Page 1 of 43 1 2 . . . 42 43 Next