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March 31, 2020 – To raise awareness for Occupational Therapy Month, two Southeast Georgia Health System therapists discuss how their specialty differs from and complements physical therapy (PT) and how it improves life after an injury, illness or hospitalization. Michelle Fort recalls the exact moment she decided to become an occupational therapist. “My uncle had a stroke at age 42. He ...
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March 30, 2020 – Seeing a doctor without leaving the comfort of your home is convenient any time of year. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it’s absolutely vital to public health and safety. “Our goal is to give patients access to care as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telemedicine helps us achieve that goal,” says Adam Brown, CMPE, director of ...
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March 27, 2020 – Did you know that one organ and tissue donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 75 people? More than 112,000 people in the United States await the gift of life through organ donation, and over 4,900 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 26, 2020 – Even during a pandemic, every little sneeze or cough should not cause panic. It is the height of pollen season, after all, and the Golden Isles are more golden than usual! To help you make sense of sniffles and sneezes, Steven F. Mosher, M.D. , a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in infectious disease and member of the Southeast Georgia Health System ...
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In my earlier communications to you, I emphasized that we are in unprecedented times. The impact that the COVID-19 threat has had on our community continues to grow. Many workers in the hospitality, food service and retail industries have personally felt the impact as several entities have temporarily closed. The steps we have taken to comply with the recommendations of the CDC have resulted in a ...
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In the last few weeks, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has significantly impacted our communities and we’ve experienced changes in our personal and professional lives that we most likely never imagined. We extend deep appreciation to all our team members for their understanding, teamwork and commitment as we navigate uncharted territory. In the interest of protecting our patients and team members ...
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In the spirit of protecting the health of our team members, we have decided to temporarily close TeamFit-Brunswick and suspend the group fitness classes that take place there. Please be advised that this change will go into effect tonight, Monday, March 23, 2020, at 9 p.m. and could last through the end of April. We apologize for the inconvenience and are exploring ways and opportunities now to ...
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In the interest of protecting our patients and team members during the COVID-19 outbreak, inpatient visitation has been suspended, effective Friday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., until further notice. While we understand that this decision may present a significant hardship for both patients and families, it is necessary to protect our patients, team members and community. Your cooperation in preventing ...
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Visitation will be temporarily suspended at Health System facilities In light of the national and state public health emergency related to COVID-19, Southeast Georgia Health System is taking extra precautions to ensure the health and well-being of patients and team members and to minimize the spread of the illness. Tighter visitation restrictions at all hospitals and physician practices are being ...
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March 20, 2020–Southeast Georgia Health System will host a Nurse Hiring Event on Thursday, March 26! To comply with CDC recommendations to limit gatherings to 10 people or less, the event will take place via teleconference. Simply RSVP to the event and a Southeast Georgia Health System recruitment team members will contact you to set up an interview. RSVP Today The Health System has several ...
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March 28, 2020 – On March 30, hospitals and medical offices around the nation will celebrate National Doctors’ Day by paying tribute to the physicians that impact our lives. Through their actions, whether it be an encouraging word, kind bedside gesture or a life-saving procedure, doctors make a difference each and every day. More than 300 physicians have medical staff privileges at ...
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March 18, 2020 – High school students who love sports and medicine, and want to learn about career opportunities that involve both, are encouraged to attend the 2020 Student Athletic Trainer Camp hosted by Southeast Georgia Health System. Register Today! During the three-day comprehensive camp, Health System Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers will introduce students entering grades ...
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The Health System leadership team has been notified by the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) that a person in Glynn County has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is a Health System team member and is recovering at home. Based on the information currently available, we believe this team member was exposed in the family setting. We are working closely with public health officials ...
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Over the past several days it has been noted that several team members have reported to work either without their SGHS/SGPA ID Badge or not properly displaying their ID Badge (keeping it in their pocket). Not only is this a violation of our Dress Code Policy but it also makes it difficult to know who is supposed to be in our facilities as we try to enforce our new visitor restrictions. Per our ...
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March 18, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System recently presented the DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses to Brittney Bryant, LPN, in recognition of her calm demeanor and performance under pressure which—most likely saved a life. An LPN in the Health System’s Immediate Care Center, Bryant was nominated for The DAISY Award by a fellow team member. Excerpts from the ...
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The Health System leadership team and members of our medical staff have been meeting daily to monitor developments regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus and how it is impacting you, our caregivers, our Health System as a whole, and the broader community who seek care during this unprecedented time. In spite of rumors to the contrary, there has been only one patient cared for by Southeast Georgia ...
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In light of the national and state public health emergency related to COVID-19, Southeast Georgia Health System is taking extra precautions to try to minimize the spread of the illness in the community. The Health System will institute tighter visitation restrictions at all hospitals and physician practices, and all support groups are suspended until further notice. The visiting policy will be as ...
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March 14, 2020 – In light of the national and state public health emergency related to COVID-19, Southeast Georgia Health System is taking extra precautions in an effort to minimize the spread of the illness in the community. Beginning the morning of Monday, March 16, 2020, the Health System will institute more stringent visitation restrictions at all hospital locations as follows: ...
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The last few weeks have been trying times, to say the least. I know that you may have concerns about the impact that the coronavirus might have on you and your loved ones, both personally and professionally here at work. As most of you know, a Charlton County resident presented to the Emergency Care Center on our Camden Campus and tested positive for the coronavirus on March 9. The preliminary lab ...
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I’m not a back guy, but I know back pain. This last episode that laid me horizontal in bed was probably from lifting my 14-year-old Golden Retriever, helping her up and down the steps. Once she’s on flat ground, she putters out like any other nonagenarian. However, when she gets to the stair landing, she looks back at me as if to say, “Listen, when you’re 99, you tell me ...
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March 12, 2020 – In an effort to protect the health and safety of residents from the spread of infectious diseases, Southeast Georgia Health System has implemented visitor restrictions at their Senior Care Centers in Brunswick and St. Marys, Georgia. Although these restrictions prevent family and friends from physically visiting their loved ones, protecting our residents’ health and ...
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March 3, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System’s Senior Care Centers were recently presented with certificates of achievement for meeting quality criteria established by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s (AHCA/NCAL) Quality Initiative Program. The Quality Initiative Program is a national effort to continuously improve the quality of care ...
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March 11, 2020 – Since Southeast Georgia Health System began actively monitoring patients for coronavirus, we have consulted with the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) on a number of patients. To date, GDPH has authorized testing for two patients based on their clinical presentation and on Tuesday, March 10, the Health System received notification from GDPH that a patient treated at ...
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March 11, 2020 – Since Southeast Georgia Health System began actively monitoring patients for coronavirus, we have consulted with the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) on a number of patients. To date, GDPH has authorized testing for two patients based on their clinical presentation and on the evening of Tuesday, March 10, the Health System received notification from GDPH that a ...
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March 10, 2020 – The health and safety of patients, visitors and team members is a top priority for Southeast Georgia Health System. While no cases of coronavirus have been identified in southeast Georgia to date, in an effort to prepare for possible cases in our region and to minimize the spread of contagious illnesses such as the flu or coronavirus, Health System officials are implementing ...
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