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April 22, 2019 – Every day, lives are saved and enhanced by someone’s decision to give the gift of life, sight and health. One organ and tissue donor can save up to eight lives and help more than 75 people. Choosing to be an organ and tissue donor is an important decision; however, anyone, regardless of age or medical history, can register to be a donor. April is Donate Life Month and ...
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April 22, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System will hold a sports pre-participation evaluation clinic for rising 6th-12th grade student athletes for the upcoming academic year, on Tuesday, April 30, 4 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Brunswick High School Cafeteria, 3885 Altama Ave. Sports pre-participation evaluations will be completed by Southeast Georgia Health System physicians, nurse ...
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April 18, 2019 – Juanelle Mann, reigning Miss Senior Care Center-St. Marys 2019, competed in the 2019 Ms. Georgia Health Care Association Pageant on April 6, 2019. The event was held at Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. Of the 18 semi-finalists who competed, Mann earned fourth runner up. Prior to the on-stage portion of the pageant, each contestant was interviewed privately by a ...
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April 17, 2019–The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary will host its popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale fundraiser April 29-May 1, 2019. Just in time for Mother’s Day, this is also a great opportunity to purchase gifts for friends and family or to simply treat yourself! Everything sold at this event is at the incredible price of $5. The room will be full of new ...
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Hello, I’m Dr. Kenyon Meadows, board-certified radiation oncologist with Southeast Georgia Health System Cancer Care Centers. When a patient first visits me, prior to scheduling treatment, one of the most useful tests I routinely order is called a PET scan. A PET scan is a type of diagnostic imaging study where a patient is injected with sugar that has low levels of radioactive activity ...
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April 10, 2019 - Sometimes a wagging tail is just what the doctor ordered. Just watch Buster, a chocolate lab, as he makes the rounds at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus. Or ask James “Buddy” McGhin, Buster’s owner, who says, “I remember walking into a patient’s room with Buster. Suddenly, this patient who wasn’t cooperating with nurses began ...
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April 10, 2019 – Puzzle pieces are a mix of shapes and sizes, but when placed together, the pieces fit beautifully to form a whole picture. The same is true with patient care. Many individuals, with a variety of skills, knowledge and talents, work together to provide patients with the highest quality of health care, comfort and hospitality. On Monday, April 8, 2019, Southeast Georgia Health ...
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April 5, 2019 – Imagine getting rid of your acid reflux, protecting your health and improving your quality of life in just one hour. That’s the premise behind LINX® Reflux Management System, a laparoscopic procedure that eliminates the symptoms caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). In December 2018, board-certified surgeons Vincent K. Arlauskas, M.D. and J. William ...
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April 5, 2019 - 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 this summer. During the three-day comprehensive camp, the Health System’s Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers introduce students entering grades 9-12 to ...
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“I’m in a hurry to get things done. Oh, I rush and rush until life’s no fun. All I gotta do is live and die, but I’m in a hurry and don’t know why.” ~ Alabama “Gov-mint do take a bite, don’t she.” ~Payroll Employee in Raising Arizona I’m halfway through Lent, and I can honestly say I’ve been a good boy. I haven’t stared at a ...
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April 3, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System has always provided health care services for all people, regardless of their ability to pay. As such, in alignment with its mission, in 2011 the Health System assumed responsibility for Coastal Medical Access Project (CMAP). CMAP was originally formed in 1999 by Henri C. Woodman, county commissioner and local philanthropist, when there was no ...
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April. 1, 2019 – Did you know that one organ and tissue donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 75 people? More than 113,000 people in the United States await the gift of life through organ donation, and over 5,200 of those people are our friends and neighbors in Georgia. April is Donate Life Month, the month long celebration that commemorates those who have received or continue to wait ...
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March 29, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System Auxiliaries recently announced Patricia Shaw as the Brunswick Campus Volunteer of the Quarter and Kathleen Worthing as the Camden Campus Volunteer of the Quarter during their respective quarterly spring luncheons. For the past year, Patricia Shaw has volunteered at the Guest Services desk on Mondays and substituted for people as needed on ...
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March 28, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System will hold a sports pre-participation evaluation clinic for rising 6th-12th grade student athletes for the upcoming academic year, on Tuesday, April 30, 4 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Brunswick High School Cafeteria, 3885 Altama Ave. Sports pre-participation evaluations will be completed by Southeast Georgia Health System physicians, nurse ...
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March 27, 2019– It’s time to dazzle up your style at the Southeast Georgia Health System Gift Shop’s Sparkle Life™ Trunk Shows. Hosted by the Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries, Sparkle Life is a fun and colorful collection of customizable looks for necklaces, bracelets and earrings featuring mix and match beads made from Swarovski crystal elements. The Brunswick ...
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March 27, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome Thomas A. Headlee as its newest Camden Advisory Committee member. Headlee replaces Advisory Committee member, Mary T. Root, who recently retired after four years of dedicated service. Having traveled the nation for his career in business and finance—from Alaska to Texas to New Jersey and many places in ...
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March 26, 2019 – Each year, the Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen awards grants to nonprofit organizations that provide direct community care for breast health services such as cancer screening, education, diagnostic exams and patient navigation. In March 2019, during its annual awards banquet, Komen awarded the Southeast Georgia Health System Mammograms in Motion program with a ...
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March 26, 2019– Spring has sprung and it’s time to stock up on this season’s hottest trends! The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries will host Contemporary Fashion Sales, featuring the latest trends in women’s, kid’s, and men’s outerwear, name brand handbags, fragrances, watches and more, April 3-5, 2019. The Brunswick Campus ...
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March 26, 2019 –Healthy eating habits are important at any age, but as you get older, some foods can have an influential impact on your overall wellbeing. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help prevent nutrient deficiencies and other age-related changes. You can actually delay or even reverse your biological aging through keeping a healthy lifestyle. For example, eating ...
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March 25, 2019 – For the fourth consecutive year, Southeast Georgia Health System has contributed $2,500 to Coastal Georgia Honor Flight (CGHF) in support of its mission to honor local military veterans for their service. Michael D. Scherneck, president and CEO, presented the donation on February 28, 2019, to CGHF board members Dave Olender, president, and Mark Beaudry, vice-president and ...
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March 25, 2019 – Time, transportation and expense are no longer obstacles to obtaining comprehensive breast care. The Southeast Georgia Health System custom designed Wellness on Wheels (WOW), a completely self-contained mobile health vehicle that features the same advanced digital mammography equipment found at the Health System’s Breast Care Center, travels to rural locations in ...
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March 21, 2019 – Thanks to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, Southeast Georgia Health System’s pediatric patients now have bedside access to entertainment and games with the Nintendo Wii U, nicknamed the Starlight Fun Center. Anna Fowler, M.S., CCLS, child life specialist at the Health System, expressed the joyful impact the Starlight Fun Center has already made for pediatric ...
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March 21, 2019 – Six contestants competed in the annual Ms. Senior Care Center-St. Marys pageant on March 5, 2019, with Juanelle Mann, 89, winning the 2019 title. Later this spring, Mann will go on to compete for the state title at the Ms. Georgia Health Care Association Pageant in Atlanta. A full-house of family, friends, residents and staff assembled to cheer on the contestants as they ...
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Attention Vidalia onion fans! It’s time to pull out the cookbooks and gather your favorite spring and summer recipes. The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries are hosting Vidalia Onion sales. Onion orders can be placed at the Gift Shop on either the Brunswick or Camden Campus now through April 15. The price per 10 pound bag of jumbo Vidalia onions is $12, ...
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March 20, 2019–Breastfeeding has been proven the best source of nutrition for babies to grow and stay healthy. Southeast Georgia Health System is committed to being a resource to mothers choosing to breastfeed, as well as helping health care professionals and the community understand the importance of breastfeeding. Nursing professionals and community members are invited to attend a ...
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