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May 28, 2020 – The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, hospital demand for blood products has grown by 30% after sharply declining in early April amid this rapidly ...
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Every year has its ups and downs, but 2020 began with a challenge that spanned the entire world. The COVID-19 pandemic has touch everyone, everywhere and all industries, but we are thankful for the many blessings that we still have and have been given. Thank you to our Community for your support, our team members for your dedication, and to everyone who rose above adversity to care for one another ...
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May 19, 2020 - Even though the coronavirus has changed so many things in our community, the support that community members continue to offer to Southeast Georgia Health System during this pandemic has been unwavering. Recently, Walter Rafolski of Adelaides Paint and Décor generously donated sixteen gallons of hand sanitizer to the Health System. “The Health System is integral to our ...
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May 19, 2020 – In the best of times, it’s important that rural communities have access to health care. In the worst of times – one could argue that describes the COVID-19 outbreak – it’s especially critical. But coronavirus isn’t just a threat to public health, it also impacts infrastructure, such as the rural hospitals communities are counting on for ...
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When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom’d, And the great star early droop’d in the western sky in the night, I mourn’d, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring. ~Walt Whitman Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest ~Hamlet: Act 5.2. 397-98 We all have some connection to this tragedy. For me, and many of you, it’s ...
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May 13, 2020 – It’s been several months since Southeast Georgia Health System, along with many Americans, began adjusting to the new normal brought on by coronavirus. However, one thing that has not changed is the love and support that the community continues to offer during this pandemic. Recently, the staff at Moore Stephens Tiller, LLC raised money, and then matched it, to purchase ...
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Effective Wednesday, May 13th, distribution of procedure masks for team members will be once per day at the Health System screening points. Cloth masks will continue to be acceptable for staff working in office spaces and patients/visitors who do not have respiratory symptoms. Team members should be advised that if their mask becomes damaged or soiled, they can continue to request a new one from ...
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The Health System has an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) that provides professional services to help team members address a variety of personal, family, life and work-related issues. EAP can be reached at 866-252-4468 or visit their website at resourcesforliving.com and LOG-IN using the USERNAME: SGHS/ PASSWORD: EAP. In addition, a resource guide “ Helpful Resources for COVID-19 ...
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May 11, 2020 – During the last several months, Americans have practiced social distancing and self-isolation in the attempt to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, especially to those who have underlying health conditions that put them most at risk. A testament to our community, however, is the ability to demonstrate gratitude and grace even under tremendous stress, such as we have ...
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May 11, 2020 – No one could accuse Susan Gibson of sitting on the sidelines. During her 36 years as a traveling nurse, she had the opportunity to live in many places. When she wasn’t delivering babies for high risk mothers, she enjoyed local adventures, such as swimming with dolphins while stationed in Hawaii. After retiring, she became a full-time nanny for her three grandchildren. ...
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May 7, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System resumed elective outpatient surgeries on May 4; elective inpatient surgeries will resume on May 11. The services are subject to specific safety guidelines and patients must test negative for COVID-19 within four days of their procedure. “Over the last several weeks, we have developed effective and efficient operations to manage our COVID-19 ...
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May 7, 2020 – Last winter, an elderly couple was five hours into a trip down I-95 when the unthinkable happened. The husband had a heart attack and died, leaving his wife alone and far from home. In her darkest hour, human kindness intervened. “Our Emergency Care Center nurses stayed with her for five hours while her family traveled here. The nurses brought her meals, communicated with ...
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Now you can use myStrength to help enhance your emotional wellbeing. myStrength is a new kind of online wellness portal. You can use it to support your mind, body and spirit. Best of all, it’s a free part of your program. Strengthen your whole self myStrength offers tools to improve your emotional health and help you overcome depression, anxiety, stress, substance misuse and/or chronic pain. ...
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To further protect our patients and team members, the Health System is mandating the use of face coverings at all times when in public areas within all Health System facilities (ambulatory, acute and long-term care, physician practices). This policy is effective Monday, May 4th until further notice and includes team members, physicians, allied health professionals, patients and visitors. If ...
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Effective Monday, May 4th, and until further notice, we are mandating the use of face coverings at all times when in public areas within all Health System facilities (ambulatory, acute and long-term care). It will be mandatory for all team members, physicians, allied health professionals, patients and visitors to wear a face covering at all times when in public areas within Health System ...
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Exciting SGHS Benefit Update for Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Participants. Read the flyer for complete information. Over-The-Counter products as eligible expenses The CARES Act permanently reinstated over-the-counter products as eligible expenses for Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) funds without a prescription. This ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created immense challenges for the residents of southeast Georgia and its impact on individuals and families throughout the region has been pervasive. As the sole community hospitals in Glynn and Camden counties, Southeast Georgia Health System has been playing an important role and has been preparing for the impending surge of patients affected by the virus. The numerous ...
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April 22, 2020 – Glynn County has always been a tight-knit, caring community, and this quality, which draws residents and snowbirds alike to the Golden Isles, has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like coal under pressure, its residents have transformed something dark, the threat of coronavirus, into something precious: an opportunity to give. On April 9, former ...
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April 21, 2020 –Across America, people worry about being exposed to the coronavirus. Hospitals and doctors, straining to cope with the outbreak, have postponed elective surgeries and some routine procedures. Unfortunately, accidents and other health concerns will still happen, and usually at the worst times. What should you do if you have an emergency or urgent medical issue during these ...
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April 21, 2020 – At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., there was fear of a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This spurred several local community members to use their creativity to develop PPE products using technology and supplies they had on hand, which were then donated to Southeast Georgia Health System. Two incredibly talented and creative local minds, ...
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April 17, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services announced Jane Lane as the Volunteer of the Quarter for the Brunswick Campus during their spring luncheon on March 5, 2020. A Health System volunteer for four years, Lane can be found in the Gift Shop varying days of the week. She also provides delicious homemade baked goods for the weekly Tasty Tuesday Treats fundraisers. ...
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April 17, 2020 – Georgia Hospital Association’s Georgia Society of Volunteer and Retail Professionals (GSVRP) recently presented Southeast Georgia Health System with the Outstanding Gift Shop Award at their annual conference. The award was presented to the Gift Shop team in recognition of how the Gift Shop enhances the Health System’s mission and vision – to provide safe, ...
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Universal Masking Policy All team members and providers in inpatient units, ambulatory settings, procedural areas and public areas will now wear masks, expanding their use beyond suspected or positive COVID-19 cases. This initiative will increase the protection of team members, healthcare providers, patients, and others in our Health System. Masks will be optional only for team members in ...
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“You bid me write to amuse the tedious hours, And save from withering my poetic powers; Hard is the task, my friend, for verse should flow From the free mind, not fettered down. . .” ~Ovid. Trist. Lib. V. Elegy Xii, by William Cowper “Corona, Corona where art thou? Furtively, I glance away from the sink. Was that a cough?” ~Beau Sasser, M.D. Now that I’m in ...
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April 10, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world. On a personal level, people are practicing social distancing, wearing facemasks and finding inventive ways to work and visit loved ones without leaving home. On a national level, unemployment is high, the economy is low, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shortages are a growing concern for hospitals and health care ...
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