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J. Melvin Deese, M.D., has been appointed to the foot and ankle faculty list of AOTrauma North America. AO North America is one of five regions worldwide that comprise an international community of trauma and orthopedic surgeons, musculoskeletal researchers, and operating room personnel dedicated to improving patient care and outcomes related to musculoskeletal trauma. As a faculty member of AO ...
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Parking will be limited at the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Parkwood Drive entrance on Monday, Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Nov. 29. The parking closure is necessary for the temporary placement of a large crane which will lift supplies and equipment up to the Health System roof for a project to modernize service elevators located in the Health System’s Glynn Brunswick Tower. ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus recently unveiled its expanded and remodeled cafeteria, offering visitors, staff, and physicians a better dining experience. “The updated cafeteria is modern, easy to navigate, offers greater menu selection, a larger salad bar and much more,” says Beth Kelley Childers, R.D., LD/N, CDE, manager, Food and Nutrition, Southeast Georgia Health ...
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Dr. Beau Sasser
Many runners have told me that one of the best aspects of running is that it is not dependent on a team or equipment. All you need to run is a pair of shoes, and in some places, you don’t even need those. Unlike other sports, running does seem to be an activity unencumbered by such trappings, which is likely why its popularity has risen so dramatically over the years. But when your sport is ...
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Cecelia Baroni Granahan, R.N., B.S., ONC, COHN-S, Team Member Health, Southeast Georgia Health System, was stunned when she was named the 2016 winner of the National Award for Extraordinary Member, presented by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP). “You could have blown me over,” Granahan recalls her surprise when hearing her name called during the ...
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W.H. “Bill” Gross of Kingsland, Ga., was presented the Frederick B. Kerr Service Award on Friday, Nov. 4, at Leadership Georgia’s annual gala and awards ceremony held at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. He is congratulated on behalf of Southeast Georgia Health System by Michael D. Scherneck, president & CEO, , and Rose Andrews, board secretary, Southeast Georgia Health ...
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Now that Halloween is behind us, we move on to the “most wonderful time of the year.” As Andy Williams sings in his iconic holiday song, “There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting. . . when friends come to call. It’s the hap-happiest season of all.” Or is it? For many, the holidays can be the most stressful time of year leading to increased ...
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The Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Roosevelt Harris Jr. as the newest member of the Hospital Authority. He was nominated by the City of Brunswick, of which he is also a resident. Harris worked for the City of Brunswick for 36 years, retiring as the city manager in 2011. Prior to that he was the director of community and economic development ...
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James Thomas Brown, Jr., M.D., board-certified family medicine physician, has joined Glynn Family Medicine Center, a strategic affiliate of Southeast Georgia Health System. “One person at a time,” is how Brown describes his patient-centered approach to care, noting that listening to his patients is the most important aspect of helping them make a difference in their health. Brown ...
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The Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation concluded its annual ARTrageous Bras fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 4, at the historic Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. This year’s event included 47 amazingly designed bra entries. More than $18,000 was raised for the Health System cancer care programs. Developed to help increase breast cancer awareness, ARTrageous Bra entries were designed by ...
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The official start of the 2016-2017 flu season began Oct. 1. Now is the time to get your annual flu vaccine as peak flu season typically runs December through March, and it takes two weeks for antibodies to develop and help protect you from getting the flu. “Getting vaccinated against the flu can be lifesaving, especially for the very young and the elderly, and helps prevent spread of ...
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Frances L. Owen, M.D., board-certified pediatrician, Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-St. Simons Pediatrics, a strategic affiliate of the Health System, was recently honored with the “2016 Contributions to Quality Care of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs” award. The award was presented by the Georgia Department of Public Health at the annual meeting of the ...
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As if cancer and cancer treatment weren’t enough, patients with lung or breast cancer, lymphoma or leukemia may develop pleural effusion. Simply stated, pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid around the pleura, the membrane covering the chest cavity and lungs. While it’s normal for spaces between the pleura to contain some fluid, too much creates breathing difficulties and chest ...
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