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Dr. Beau Sasser
Participation in sports has grown exponentially in the United States. The advent of Title IX in 1972 nearly doubled the number of athletes in our country’s high schools and colleges in the last four decades, and athletics has become more accessible to all people in general. With the increase in sports participation, there has also been a rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. The ...
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Draudy Griffis of Jesup, Ga., had her first mammogram on October 22, 2013 at age 65. Not one to frequent the doctor’s office because as she puts it, “I was never sick,” she just thought her nipple turning inwards on her left breast looked a little funny. Griffis figured a doctor would perform a quick exam, tell her she was fine and send her on her way. Instead, she found out she ...
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“I was just floored,” says Martha Strayer of Brunswick, Ga., when she learned the tumor found during her routine mammogram in September 2015 was cancer. “I never felt anything. I didn’t know it was there until it showed up as a spot on the mammogram.” The news was delivered by Vincent K. Arlauskas, M.D., general surgeon with Southeast Georgia Physician ...
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With the holiday season soon upon us, the Southeast Georgia Health System Auxiliaries are pleased to announce their annual Gift Shop Holiday Open House, offering special sales and promotions, including free gift wrapping, on the Brunswick and Camden campuses. The Holiday Open House will feature a wide selection of gifts with something for everyone, ranging from books, jewelry, handbags, scarves, ...
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Anticipating the birth of your first child is both an exciting and anxious experience, but for Amethea Keyser of Brunswick, Ga., the uncertainty of when and where her baby might be born intensified as Hurricane Matthew approached Southeast Georgia. Her due date was Oct. 22, but with the baby in a breach position, Jason Joseph, M.D., board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Southeast Georgia ...
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She’d heard it called the “red devil” treatment, and Cynthia Lampkin of Brunswick, Ga., can attest to the fact that she felt like she was on fire. “My scalp and hair follicles felt like they were burning,” Lampkin recalls. “I had ulcers on my tongue. My fingertips and toes were tingling, and all my nails went black.” It was March 2013, and Lampkin, then 69 ...
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The ARTrageous Bras fundraiser at Southeast Georgia Health System kicked off its annual campaign and once again has a variety of eccentric and creative bra entries, designed by Health System team members and community individuals and businesses. The bras are on display in the Horton Gallery on the Brunswick Campus and the Camden Campus art gallery. The first stage of the fundraiser includes ...
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Community, comfort and convenience are three words Fran Baker, 42, of Brunswick, Ga., uses to describe her experience at Southeast Georgia Health System as a result of another word that begins with “C” — cancer. Born and raised in Screven, Ga., Baker says she lived a “Leave it to Beaver” kind of life. But her life changed significantly when she turned 40. Two months ...
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Due to the impacts of Hurricane Matthew, Southeast Georgia Health System will reschedule the breast cancer awareness event, “An Evening With Our Breast Care Team,” originally set for Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. An announcement will be released when a new date has been set. The Health System is moving forward with Pink Out Friday and invites the entire community to join in our breast ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System is working diligently to ensure the return of the patients that were transferred out of the hospital during the Hurricane Matthew evacuation late Thursday, October 6th and early Friday, October 7th. For those patients that have not already been discharged, the process of readmission started today and will continue until all remaining patients are readmitted. We ...
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Bereavement gowns for babies donated by Brunswick resident The loss of a loved one is never easy, but for expectant parents, losing a child is heartbreaking. Brunswick resident Pat Croft helps create a legacy of love for bereaved families by sewing gowns and crocheting blankets for babies that she donates to the Southeast Georgia Health System Miriam and Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center. ...
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The following Southeast Georgia Health System services and practices will reopen, unless otherwise indicated, on Monday, Oct. 10. MRI & Imaging - CLOSED Summit Medical Plaza @ 1111 Glynco Pkwy., Brunswick Mammography & Imaging Services - CLOSED Medical Plaza-Brunswick @ 3025 Shrine Rd., Brunswick Breast Care Center @ 2500 Starling St., Brunswick Outpatient Lab Services Outpatient Care ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System management announced reopening the Glynn Immediate Care Center at 3400 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick and the Glynco Immediate Care Center at 15 Gable Court, Brunswick effective at 12 noon today, Sunday, Oct. 9th. We will continue to keep you updated and informed on our reopening as more information is available.
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Southeast Georgia Health System management announced that after assessing the facility they are reopening the Brunswick and Camden Campuses for emergency services effective at 7 p.m. this evening, Saturday, Oct. 8th. We deeply appreciate the efforts and commitment of our physicians and team members who remained on our campuses to care for and transport our patients to other hospitals and health ...
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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Southeast Georgia Health System management announced that they have evacuated all hospital inpatients and are closing the emergency room effective at 7:00 a.m. on October 7th based on the evacuation directives made by the Glynn County Emergency Management Agency combined with the likelihood of power losses due to predicted storm surges. The Emergency Department is tentatively ...
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Dr. Beau Sasser
ased on data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 200,000 people in the United States suffer a concussion while playing sports every year. Concussions can occur in any sport and affect all athletes. Concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), have recently made headlines with reports about returning to play too soon. There have also been reports of long term ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System Auxiliaries recently announced Kathleen Dawson as the Brunswick Campus Volunteer of the Quarter and Geri Dod as the Camden Campus Volunteer of the Quarter during their respective quarterly luncheons. Kathleen Dawson of Brunswick, Ga., has been a Health System volunteer for four years. Volunteering two days a week on the Brunswick Campus, you can find her Tuesday ...
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Hurricane Matthew is expected to impact southeast Georgia late Thursday, Oct. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 8. Due to the anticipated weather conditions, and for the safety of our patients and team members, the following Southeast Georgia Health System services and practices will be closed on Friday, Oct. 7: MRI & Imaging Summit Medical Plaza @ 1111 Glynco Pkwy., Brunswick Mammography & Imaging ...
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