Posts in May, 2021 Stroke Team Improves Longevity, Reduces Disability May 29, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Fear can be our friend when it helps us avoid danger. When fear forces us to take unhealthy risks, however, it can be our foe. Doctors and nurses working in Southeast Georgia Health System’s Stroke Program know this all too well. When the pandemic struck, Phillip P. Amodeo, M.D., a board-certified neurologist at Southeast Georgia Physician Associates–Neurology and medical director for ... Keep Reading Running the Well-oiled Machine May 15, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System A hospital is comprised of many departments and team members, from medical staff such as doctors, nurses and technicians to nonclinical departments, including environmental services, safety and security, and facilities. Working together, they strive to keep our community as healthy as possible on the frontlines of a global pandemic. One such team member is Catherine Coop, MT, team coordinator for ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Offers Age 12+ COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccines May 14, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System May 14, 2021 –Southeast Georgia Health System is offering COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines for all individuals age 12 and older at its Brunswick and St. Marys Vaccine Clinics. Pfizer is the only COVID-19 vaccine currently approved for those aged 12-18. Appointments can be scheduled online at sghs.org/covid19-vaccine. Brunswick Campus, Linda S. Pinson Conference Center (enter through Parkwood Drive ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Partners with American Red Cross to Host Community Blood Drive May 21 May 13, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System May 13, 2021 – Southeast Georgia Health System is committed to strengthening its community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations. Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the American Red Cross. To help fill ... Keep Reading Maelil Scholars Program Supports Specialty Nursing Education and Achievement at Southeast Georgia Health System May 13, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System In recognition of nurses and the impact they have on a community’s health, local residents Reg and Diana Murphy recently presented Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation with a $50,000 grant to establish the Maelil Scholars Program for registered nurses. The announcement took place on May 12, the birthdate of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing. The grant is made possible ... Keep Reading Pappas Donates "Vaccinated" Wristbands To Help Ease COVID-19 Anxiety May 10, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System May 10, 2021 – St. Simons Island resident Cheri Pappas recently donated blue “VACCINATED” wristbands to Southeast Georgia Health System and Glynn County Health Department to help ease COVID-19 anxiety. The wristbands will be distributed to individuals receiving their COVID-19 vaccine. Pappas hopes her generous gift will serve as a beacon of hope. “I want people to see the ... Keep Reading COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Workers Go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty May 8, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System In early 2020, COVID-19 preparation became a primary focus at Southeast Georgia Health System as departments representing all aspects of hospital operations and patient care began working together to develop plans to safely care for COVID-19 patients, as well as keep non-COVID-19 patients and team members from being exposed to the virus. After months of caring for extremely ill patients, the ... Keep Reading Thank You For Your Service May 5, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Thank you to all of our team members for their dedication and diligence, especially during the past year. A global pandemic made their jobs more challenging, but all of our team members rose to the occasion. Thank you for your loyal service to our organization and your commitment to our patients and community. Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Names Palmer and Conlon Volunteers of the Year May 3, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System May 3, 2021 – Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services recently announced Suzanne Palmer as the Brunswick Campus Volunteer of the Year and Dennis Conlon as the Camden Campus Volunteer of the Year. The awards were presented during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021. Palmer, a retired Glynn County teacher of 31 years, began volunteering in the Brunswick Campus Gift Shop in ... Keep Reading Recognizing Nurses For Their Ongoing Contributions To Our Health May 1, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System Celebrates National Nurses Week May 1, 2021 – National Nurses Week is an annual worldwide celebration of nurses that begins on May 6 and ends on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. It’s an opportunity for people to acknowledge and show their gratitude towards nurses for their significant contributions to our well-being. After experiencing a ... Keep Reading A Behind the Scenes COVID-19 Battle May 1, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System On March 10, 2020 Southeast Georgia Health System received notification from the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) that a patient treated at the Health System’s Camden Campus preliminarily tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to the novelty of the virus, initial testing had to be outsourced which caused delays in receiving the exceedingly necessary results. Health System ... Keep Reading 11 Result(s) Page 1 of 1