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February 29, 2020 – Parents Sabrina and Jerry Rich Jr. are leaping for joy with the arrival of their little “leapling” Elijah Noah Rich. What is a leapling? It’s someone who celebrates his or her birthday once every four years, because they are born on February 29th, Leap Day. Born at 8:10 a.m., at the Southeast Georgia Health System Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity ...
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Although many times your first instinct is to visit a loved one while they are in the hospital, please help us protect your friends and family. For everyone’s safety, we have put the following visitor restrictions into place: Individuals experiencing flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, cough or trouble breathing, should NOT VISIT at this time. Children must be at least 13 years of age to ...
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Feb. 27, 2020 – 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 digital mammography, travels to rural locations in Brantley, Camden, Glynn, Long and McIntosh counties to offer breast imaging services. ...
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February 28, 2020 – Ask anyone to name their least favorite medical procedure, and you will likely hear: “Colonoscopy.” Linda Foster certainly felt that way. Put off by the preparation process, she avoided having the important screening until age 73. That’s a good 20 years past the age recommended for a first colonoscopy. Foster’s moment of truth arrived when she ...
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February 19, 2020 – A proud supporter of the United Way, the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus wrapped up its 2019 fundraising campaign with a $67,500 check presentation to Virginia Brown, president and CEO, United Way of Coastal Georgia, Inc. Funds were raised through team member contributions and event participation, including a Krispy Kreme doughnut sale, karaoke at ...
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“Resolutions? ME?? Just what are you implying? That I need to change?? Well, Buddy, as far as I’m concerned, I’m perfect the way I am!” ~Calvin and Hobbes I know I’ve been off the grid for a while. It would be nice if I could say I’ve been simmering my creative juices, mulling over different topics of life while secluded in some quaint cabin off the beaten path. ...
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February 14, 2020 – It’s love at first sight for fourth-time parents Guadalupe Lazo Mendoza and Margarito Gregorio. Their newborn son, Jonathan Gregorio, was born on Valentine’s Day at 10:17 a.m., at the Southeast Georgia Health System Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center. Baby Jonathan weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. He was delivered by ...
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February 14, 2020 – First-time parents, Bianca Michelle and Michael Patrick Walker, fell in love all over again on Valentine’s Day—this time with their beautiful baby boy! Their newborn son, Jaxson David Walker, was born five days earlier than anticipated, entering the world on February 14, 2020, at 12:34 a.m., at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Maternity Care ...
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February 14, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System is launching a local community chapter of Mended Hearts, the largest peer-to-peer cardiovascular patient support network that provides education, support and hope to all types of cardiovascular patients and their caregivers. Learning that there is a problem with your heart can be a frightening experience. If your condition requires surgery ...
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February 10, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to announce that Danielle Shelton, M.D. and Lauren Whitley, M.D. , board-certified family medicine physicians, will relocate to a newly renovated office, effective February 24, 2020. Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Primary Care is located in the Health System’s Outpatient Care Center on the Brunswick Campus. Formerly ...
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February 5, 2020 – Life has many challenges, but participating in the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation Bridge Run seemed like a challenge way out of reach for Brunswick native, Kate Hibbeler. However, whenever Hibbeler contemplated her ability to walk without help, something her mother often said kept coming to mind – “even if you think you can’t do something, you ...
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February 3, 2019 – On December 6, 2019, Southeast Georgia Health System became the only hospital between Savannah and Jacksonville to offer heart patients the world’s smallest pacemaker. Assisted by the Health System’s Heart Catheter team, cardiologist Mark T. Watkins, M.D., FACC, successfully implanted the new device in two patients. The minimally invasive procedures each took ...
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February 3, 2020 – Do you own a red scarf, shirt or tie? Or maybe you have a jaunty red hat or a pretty red pin? If so, this Friday, February 7, is the perfect day to wear your favorite red accessory or apparel to show your support of heart health awareness for women. National Wear Red Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday in February. The goal for the day is to make more people ...
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February 3, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System is partnering with the American Lung Association of Georgia to bring the Better Breathers Club to Brunswick. Led by a trained facilitator, the Better Breathers Club is a support group for patients with chronic lung conditions, including COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. Caregivers are also welcome to attend. The goal of the ...
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February 2, 2020 – In celebration of Leap Year 2020, the AJ Donohue Foundation and the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation have partnered to create the “Leap for Kids” Gala and Golf Tournament fundraising events. For every dollar the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation raises for the campaign, the AJ Donohue Foundation will match it, up to $100,000. The Leap for ...
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January 2, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System’s Camden Campus has been named one of the 2019 Top Hospitals in the state by Georgia Trend. This leading business and lifestyle magazine featured the hospital rankings in the December 2019 issue; the Camden Campus ranked 12th in the small hospital category (fewer than 100 patient beds). “Our mission is to provide safe, quality, ...
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