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May 28, 2014 – Seventy percent of all Americans take one medication per day, and more than half take at least two. While medicines help us get well, improperly used, they can also make us sick. Experts report that the likelihood of medication errors occurring decreases substantially when patients are well-informed about their medications. Southeast Georgia Health System is offering the ...
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May 28, 2015 – The courage and determination of cancer survivors is an inspiration to all. On Saturday, June 6, Southeast Georgia Health System Cancer Care Center invites cancer survivors to join them to celebrate life in recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day®. The recognition is one of many free activities offered at the Health System’s Community Health and Wellness Fair at ...
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May 26, 2015 – With the onset of its new fiscal year on May 1, 2015, the Glynn Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority completed its restructuring under which it leases its assets and property to the not-for-profit corporation Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. pursuant to a lease agreement. Under the arrangement, Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. assumed all operational ...
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May 25, 2015 – Southeast Georgia Health System recently added Tru-D SmartUVC, a 5-foot 5-inch germ killing UV disinfection robot, to its already strict checklist of disinfection routines aimed at protecting patients from serious hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). In the U.S., one in 25 patients acquires a HAI while being treated. Tru-D (total room ultraviolet disinfection) is one way ...
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May 22, 2015 —What is a family cancer syndrome? What tests are used to check for the syndromes? Who should have genetic testing? According to the American Cancer Society, certain inherited DNA mutations can intensely increase the risk for developing certain cancers and are responsible for many of the cancers that run in some families. Join us for the Lunch and Learn For Your Health lecture ...
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May 22, 2015 – This week, Southeast Georgia Health System graduated its second Leadership College class, a 12-month program designed to provide health care leadership training and skills for team members with high potential for advancement. The program classes included Health Care Finance, Power from the Podium, Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor, Health Care Quality Improvement, ...
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May 20, 2015 – Southeast Georgia Health System will host its annual Community Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Brunswick High School, 3885 Altama Avenue. The health fair will include many different educational opportunities and health screenings for the entire family, as well as demonstrations, community vendors, and children’s activities. da ...
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May 18, 2015— Southeast Georgia Health System presented Mike Lee with the 2014 Star of the Year award during the annual Service Awards Banquet, held on Thursday, May 7, at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.A PC Technician in the Information Systems department, Lee has been employed with the Health System since 2013, and received the award for consistently going above and beyond his job ...
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May 18, 2015 – Southeast Georgia Health System honored long-time team members during the annual Service Awards Banquet held at the Jekyll Island Convention Center on Thursday, May 7, with a theme of “A Legacy of Caring.” More than 300 team members with five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service were honored with a delectable buffet dinner and presented certificates in ...
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May 8, 2015 –What causes the dark circles under my eyes? How can I tell if I need upper eyelid surgery or a brow lift? Are silicone implants safe? If you have had burns or other injuries, were born with a birth defect, or want to change parts of your body for other reasons, you may choose to have plastic surgery. Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery refers to a variety of operations ...
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May 1, 2015 – What are symptoms of heat exhaustion? How do you know if you are dehydrated? When is it to hot to work or play outside? Join Billy W. Carr III, CSCS, coordinator of Health Promotion & Wellness with Southeast Georgia Health System, on Tuesday, May 5 as he answers these questions and more during this month’s “Sports Smart,” a question and answer session ...
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