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We'll help you figure out if you have a cold or the flu and know what to do. If your symptoms are more serious, go straight to an Immediate Care Center or Emergency Care Center (see locations below.)
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Jan. 31, 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 ...
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January 29, 2018–Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries will host a Sterling Silver Trunk Show February 7-9, 2018. Engravable Sterling Silver jewelry will be featured, and all engraving is free. Items include pendants, bracelets, necklaces, crystal pendants, medical identification bracelets and much more. There is no cost to attend and the event is open to ...
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Jan. 26, 2018 – For more than 25 years, the Southeast Georgia Health System Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program has been helping patients improve their heart and lung function, physical stamina and overall health. Recently, the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation department received a makeover, reflecting the modern, high-quality care the program provides to its participants. Southeast Georgia ...
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January 25, 2018– Are you interested in traveling abroad to help provide medical relief in Haiti? The Brunswick (GA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, in conjunction with Southeast Georgia Health System, is sponsoring “Medical Links to Haiti,” a seminar on medical and cultural issues affecting Haitians on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at the Health ...
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Jan. 25 2018 – On Saturday, March 3, Southeast Georgia Health System will kick off its fourth Kid Fit Challenge. Established in October 2015, Kid Fit Challenge is a comprehensive, eight-week wellness program for children ages 8 through 12 designed to combat childhood obesity. According to reports by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), childhood obesity has more than doubled ...
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Jan. 23, 2018 – A longtime United Way supporter, the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus wrapped up its 2017 fundraising campaign with a $78,000 check presentation to Paul McKenzie, campaign chairman; Kelley Spaeder, campaign and marketing manager; and Virginia Brown, president and CEO, United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc. Funds were raised through team member contributions and a ...
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Feeling Sick? It’s the middle of winter, and there’s a lot of coughing and sniffling going around. Most of the time, it’s just a common cold, but it could also be the flu. Do you know how to tell which one you have if you start feeling sick? Understand your symptoms using our handy cold and flu chart. Plus, learn simple ways to self-treat at home, determine if you need to visit ...
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Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. ~Benjamin Franklin Most of us have been brought up with the same ideas on the meaning and relevance of the New Year. The celebration crescendos in the last waning seconds of the previous year when Dick Clark, and now Ryan Seacrest, start the countdown in Times Square. The ball drops—10, 9, ...
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Jan. 17, 2018 – The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries are partnering with One Touch Linens & More to host Linen and Bedding Sales featuring sheet sets, bamboo pillows, towels, blankets, comforters, quilts, Sherpa throws and more. The sales are open to the public. The Brunswick Campus Auxiliary Linen and Bedding Sale will be Wednesday, Jan. 24, 7 ...
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Jan. 15, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome Kelli Reale, MPPM as its new vice president, Human Resources. Reale’s areas of responsibility include Human Resources, Organizational Development/Education, Clinical Education, and Health Promotion and Wellness. “With more than 20 years of human resources experience in a health care environment, we are ...
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Jan. 11, 2018 –With the high number of flu cases in Georgia and across the United States, Southeast Georgia Health System health care professionals are urging everyone to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones. “We’re definitely seeing an increase in patients that have tested positive for the flu in the last few weeks,” says Steven Mosher, M.D., ...
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Jan. 11, 2018 – Clean Your Plate: Eat Best For Your Breasts is the third installment of hands on cooking classes being offered by Southeast Georgia Health System. Hosted by the Cancer Care Center-Brunswick in partnership with Clean Your Plate Rx and Morrison Healthcare, the series of classes begins Thursday, Jan. 18, and is centered on an anti-inflammatory diet and the latest research in ...
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January 11, 2018 – Every year, in lieu of exchanging holiday gifts with one another, the Southeast Georgia Health System Information Systems (IS) department chooses a local organization or charity to support. This year, they donated 46 bags to Foster Hope, an organization aimed at equipping Glynn County foster children with an essentials bag to help smooth the transition during the first 48 ...
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Vaccine available at multiple Southeast Georgia Health System locations Jan. 11, 2018 – Although the official start of the 2017-2018 flu season began October 1, if you haven’t already gotten a flu vaccination, it’s not too late. 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. With ...
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Boards approve selling $106 million of tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance renovation and expansion Jan. 11, 2018 – The Georgia Department of Community Health approved a certificate of need on November 17, 2017, for the renovation and expansion of the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus. The approval gives the Health System permission to renovate the existing 4th and 5th floors ...
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Jan. 10, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Neurosciences, a strategic affiliate of Southeast Georgia Health System, is pleased to welcome Justin S. Whitlow, M.D. , board-certified neurosurgeon, to the practice and to the Health System’s Brunswick Campus medical staff. Whitlow explains that most patients he treats come to him with a combination of neck and back pain, neck ...
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January 9, 2018 – Are you frequently short of breath, especially when you exercise? Do you have a cough that won’t go away? These are a few of the symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The fourth leading cause of death in the United States, COPD has no cure; however, you can do many things to slow its progression and live a longer, higher-quality life. Join us on ...
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Jan. 8, 2018 – Obesity is the number one health problem in America, even more so now than smoking, and it leads to other serious medical and psychological health issues. During this month’s Health Chat Webinar, John W. Tsai, M.D. , board-certified general and bariatric surgeon, Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Glynn General & Vascular Surgery, presents “ Understanding ...
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Jan.8, 2018 – Weighing in at six pounds, seven ounces and measuring 20.5 inches, Kelsey Isabella Miss Canché made her debut at 9:52 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, earning her recognition as the Southeast Georgia Health System New Year’s Day baby. Kelsey is the first child for proud parents Mariana Canché and Oscar Miss Romero of Bunswick. Her middle name, Isabella, is in honor ...
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Jan. 8, 2018– Kelsey Marie Gasch and Cody Arthur Gasch welcomed their first child, Cody Arthur Gasch, Jr., into the world on Jan. 2, 2018 at 5:17 p.m. With a due date still one week away, he was the first baby born in 2018 at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Maternity Care Center. The delivery and cesarean section was performed by Michelle Y. Perry, M.D., vice chief, ...
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January 8, 2018 – Living life on the go often makes eating healthy and finding time to exercise a challenge. In the United States, more than 30 million people have diabetes, and another 84 million have pre-diabetes, a condition where their blood sugars are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many ...
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Jan. 4, 2018 - Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus hospitals and physician practices are open and providing services. We urge everyone to stay safe and use caution when driving during icy weather conditions.
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The official start of 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. While a flu vaccine cannot give you the flu, there are different side effects that may be associated with getting a flu shot, including: soreness, redness, ...
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January 03, 2018 – Due to inclement weather, some Southeast Georgia Health System physician practices are closed today, Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Patients are encouraged to call their physician’s office directly to confirm their practice is still open before driving to an appointment. Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus hospitals remain open and continue to ...
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