Sensory Santa Is Coming To Town Nov 18, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System A typical visit with Santa is often accompanied with bright lights, loud noises and long wait times. For children with sensory sensitivities, including those on the autism spectrum, the experience can be anything but jolly. Knowing how important this tradition can be for children (and their parents), Southeast Georgia Health System is offering an opportunity for children with special needs to ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Welcomes Floyd to Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Primary Care Nov 17, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome board-certified family medicine physician Jay W. Floyd, MD, to Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Primary Care. Floyd knew as a young child that he wanted to be a doctor. When he was five years old, he had his tonsils removed. Then at age seven, Floyd had another surgery by the same surgeon. He admired him so much that he knew he wanted to ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Awarded Third Consecutive 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group Nov 16, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System The Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to announce that its Camden Campus has once again received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates the Health System’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors and is the third consecutive ‘A’ grade for the Camden Campus. “We are ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Recipient of Platinum Level LifeLink of Georgia Award Nov 15, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden campuses have once again received platinum level recognition from LifeLink™ of Georgia for their efforts to increase organ and tissue donation awareness. This is the fifth consecutive year the Health System has been recognized for its efforts. In 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Health System earned platinum level recognition, and in 2018, ... Keep Reading Education is Key to Living with Diabetes Nov 14, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System There are a million reasons to attend free diabetes education classes at Southeast Georgia Health System. “One million Georgians have diabetes, and over 30 percent are prediabetic. There are a lot of undiagnosed diabetics walking around,” says Sue Ullrich, MA.Ed., RN, CDCES. Ullrich coordinates the Health System’s Outpatient Diabetes Education Program. Why do so many of us have ... Keep Reading Monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole | TeamFit Classes Canceled Nov 10, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Due to poor weather conditions, all TeamFit Functional Fitness classes are canceled tonight, including Yoga. Please watch for notices regarding tomorrow’s classes as things continue to develop. Keep Reading Monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole | St. Simons Causeway Has Reopened Nov 10, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System The causeway to St Simons Island has reopened. Keep Reading Monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole | Temporary Road Closures Nov 10, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System The Glynn County Police department has temporarily closed the St. Simons Causeway and parts of Hwy 17 (near the causeway). This is due to water extending into the travel lanes in both directions. We expect this closure to be for a very short length of time and that the causeway will reopen as soon as the tide recedes. Additionally, it’s projected that the Sidney Lanier Bridge is going to be ... Keep Reading Monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole | Business As Usual Nov 9, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Over the last 24 hours, the path of (now) Tropical Storm Nicole has shifted slightly westward. This is largely good news for our geographic area. At this point, all projections are that the Health System will remain business as usual throughout this event. As you will see below, the school systems have announced closures…..please ensure that your departments are appropriately staffed for ... Keep Reading Subtropical Storm Nicole Update | Business As Usual Nov 8, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System This brief update is intended to let everyone know that we are aware of the presence of Subtropical Storm Nicole and are closely monitoring it. At this point, we are and expect to remain, business as usual. Health System representatives are actively participating in thrice daily updates from the National Weather Service. As updates become available, or if conditions change, we will keep you ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation Hosts Lights of Courage Tree-Lighting Ceremony Nov 4, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System While the holidays often elicit cheer and joy, the season may be a bittersweet time for those who have lost a beloved family member or friend. To pay tribute to the memories of loved ones, Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation will hold its annual Lights of Courage tree-lighting ceremony. During the event, lights will be lit in memory of loved ones, in honor of family or friends or in ... Keep Reading Harden and Bodford Announced as Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteers of the Quarter Nov 3, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services recently announced Wanda Harden as the Brunswick Campus Summer Volunteer of the Quarter and Sharon Bodford as the Camden Campus Summer Volunteer of the Quarter. Harden began volunteering at the Brunswick Campus Gift Shop in August 2016 after retiring from a career in the banking industry. “It was evident soon after she joined the Gift Shop ... Keep Reading Patrick Godbey, M.D. Named Pathologist of the Year by the College of American Pathologists Nov 2, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Patrick Godbey, M.D., FCAP, laboratory director and Chief, Department of Pathology, Southeast Georgia Health System, was recently named Pathologist of the Year by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the world’s largest organization for the medical doctors who diagnose and study disease. Godbey received the recognition due to his long and distinguished career in pathology. In addition ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive November 18, 2022 Nov 2, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Health System’s Brunswick Campus, 2415 Parkwood Drive. The blood drive will be held in the Linda S. Pinson Conference Center, Room 1, from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Appointments are required and can be made online by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering sponsor code ... Keep Reading Avoiding Pickleball Injuries Nov 2, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Are you a “pickler” – one of the 4.8 million* pickleball enthusiasts in the U.S.? According to the USA Pickleball Association, half of all regular players who hit the courts eight or more times per year are 55 and older. Though the sport is gaining a multi-generational following, it is especially popular among older adults and others trying to get back in shape. America’s ... Keep Reading Even Healthy People Need a Flu Vaccine Nov 2, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System medical professionals are advising everyone, regardless of health risk factors, to get an influenza (flu) vaccine. The vaccine offers protection during the height of flu season and beyond in two ways: It can help fend off the flu virus entirely, or it can lessen symptoms if you get the virus. It also protects people around you who may not be able to get a flu shot, ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Appoints Locke as New Chief Growth and Strategy Officer Nov 1, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System has announced Chris Locke as its new Chief Growth and Strategy Officer, effective November 2, 2022. “Chris has extensive executive experience in the health care industry, primarily working in the areas of strategy, growth and business development,” says Scott Raynes, MBA, M.A. “In his role at Southeast Georgia Health System, Chris will be ... Keep Reading Why Family Meals Matter Oct 31, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System For centuries people have focused on their diet, striving to stay healthy by eating more nutritious meals. Whichever type of diet you choose, the focus should not always be about food. Shontae R. Buffington, M.D. , appreciates the value of a family dinner. “I was raised by a single mother. The one constant in my life was that every night, we sat down to dinner together. Now, as a mom of two ... Keep Reading Let the Holiday Shopping Begin! Oct 26, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to announce its annual Gift Shop Holiday Open House on the Brunswick and Camden campuses. The Holiday Open Houses include 20% off select merchandise. Hosted by Volunteer Services, the Holiday Open House features a wide variety of gifts with something for everyone, including fashion accessories, apparel, home décor, children’s items, holiday ... Keep Reading The Many Faces of Health Care Oct 24, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, once remarked, “One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.” The team members working in Nuclear Medicine at Southeast Georgia Health System embrace that philosophy. “Working in patient care is a passion the three of us share,” says Team Leader Heather Burkhalter, RT(N) (CT), CNMT. ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Hosts Camden Blood Drives Oct 7, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Southeast Georgia Health System is hosting two blood drives this month; one on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and another on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Both drives will be held in the Oneblood mobile unit at the Health System’s Camden Campus located at 2000 Dan Proctor Drive, St. Marys. All donors will receive a $20 eGift Card and a cancer awareness shirt. ... Keep Reading Senior Care Center-St. Marys Relocates Residents Due to Power Outage Oct 2, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System October 2, 2022 –The residents of the Southeast Georgia Health System Senior Care Center-St. Marys were temporarily relocated due to an electrical issue Sunday afternoon. Four residents went home with family members, 16 residents were taken to the Senior Care Center-Brunswick and the remaining 28 residents are at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus hospital. Everyone is safe ... Keep Reading Mobile Health Vehicle Offers Digital Mammograms Sep 30, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System The Southeast Georgia Health System Wellness on Wheels (WOW) is custom designed to make breast health care services conveniently accessible for all women in southeast Georgia. It is a completely self-contained mobile health vehicle that features digital mammography and travels to rural locations in Brantley, Camden, Glynn, Long and McIntosh counties to offer breast imaging services. The screening ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Invites RNs, LPNs and CNAs to Walk-In Interviews Sep 30, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Are you searching for a career where you can make a difference every day? The Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus is hosting walk-in interviews for RNs, LPNs and CNAs on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. At Southeast Georgia Health System, we strive to offer patients the finest health care available in a friendly and warm setting, and the Camden Campus is an outstanding example of how a ... Keep Reading No Further Anticipated Impacts for our Area Sep 30, 2022 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System At 9:00 am this morning the Glynn County LEPC met to conduct a debrief of Hurricane Ian and to stand down emergency operations for our community. The Camden County LEPC is meeting later this morning and is anticipated to do the same. The Health System executive team met at 9:30 this morning for a VERY short debrief and “stand-down.” Please see below, one final update: Forecast Is Good ... Keep Reading 155 Result(s) Page 1 of 7 1 2 . . . 6 7 Next