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May 20, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome Joyce C. Kirkman, R.N., MSN as its newest Camden Advisory Committee member. Kirkman succeeds Mark Kevan, who served on the Advisory Committee since May 2004. With her experience as a critical care nurse and nursing director at several large medical centers, Kirkman brings a unique perspective to her role with the Advisory ...
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May 17, 2019 – Most people know that being overweight can make you more likely to develop health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. But being overweight can contribute to a variety of other health problems you may not know about, including increased risk for gallstones, osteoarthritis and even some forms of cancer. For people who struggle with losing weight ...
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May 17, 2019 – It’s time to get connected with this summer’s trendiest jewelry! The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary will host a “Your Silver Connection” sterling silver and fashion jewelry trunk show June 11-12, 2019. The event is open to the public and will include a 20 percent discount on all trunk show merchandise and a chance to register ...
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Our team members celebrating milestone anniversaries this year have given so much of themselves to their patients and to their community. Southeast Georgia Health System is honored to recognize their service and their commitment to excellence in health care.
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May 9, 2019 – A peep chick and a bunny are the best of Easter friends. And a child’s stuffed animal is more than just a toy — it signifies love that can help create lifelong memories. The members of the Order of the Eastern Star District 7 are dedicated women and men who sincerely reflect the spirit of fraternal love and the desire to work together for good. Members of District 7 ...
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May 7, 2019— Dozens of different foot and ankle injuries can occur during athletic activities, but not all ankle injuries are created equally. Jake J. Porter III, M.D., MPH, fellowship-trained foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeon at Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, presents “Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries” for this month’s Health Chat Webinar. Watch Webinar ...
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May 2, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System Wound Care Center physician, clinicians and staff recently gathered to celebrate receiving the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award for a second year in a row. The Wound Care Center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 30 median days to heal, for ...
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May 2, 2019–The Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Auxiliary will host a Masquerade $5 Jewelry & Accessories fundraiser May 20-21, 2019. Everything is only $5! Items include jewelry, watches, scarves, handbags, purses, wallets and a vast array of other accessories and seasonal items. The two-day sale will take place Monday, May 20, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Tuesday, May 21, 7 a.m.-2 ...
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April 30, 2019 – In 2017, Southeast Georgia Health System hospitals in Glynn and Camden counties generated more than $639,491,000 in revenue for the local and state economy, according to a recently released report by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association. Southeast Georgia Health System had direct expenditures of more than $273,438,000 in ...
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April 25, 2019 – 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 the same advanced digital mammography equipment found at the Health System’s Breast Care Center, travels to rural locations in ...
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April 22, 2019 – Every day, lives are saved and enhanced by someone’s decision to give the gift of life, sight and health. One organ and tissue donor can save up to eight lives and help more than 75 people. Choosing to be an organ and tissue donor is an important decision; however, anyone, regardless of age or medical history, can register to be a donor. April is Donate Life Month and ...
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April 22, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System will hold a sports pre-participation evaluation clinic for rising 6th-12th grade student athletes for the upcoming academic year, on Tuesday, April 30, 4 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Brunswick High School Cafeteria, 3885 Altama Ave. Sports pre-participation evaluations will be completed by Southeast Georgia Health System physicians, nurse ...
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April 18, 2019 – Juanelle Mann, reigning Miss Senior Care Center-St. Marys 2019, competed in the 2019 Ms. Georgia Health Care Association Pageant on April 6, 2019. The event was held at Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. Of the 18 semi-finalists who competed, Mann earned fourth runner up. Prior to the on-stage portion of the pageant, each contestant was interviewed privately by a ...
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April 17, 2019–The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary will host its popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale fundraiser April 29-May 1, 2019. Just in time for Mother’s Day, this is also a great opportunity to purchase gifts for friends and family or to simply treat yourself! Everything sold at this event is at the incredible price of $5. The room will be full of new ...
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April 10, 2019 - Sometimes a wagging tail is just what the doctor ordered. Just watch Buster, a chocolate lab, as he makes the rounds at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus. Or ask James “Buddy” McGhin, Buster’s owner, who says, “I remember walking into a patient’s room with Buster. Suddenly, this patient who wasn’t cooperating with nurses began ...
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April 10, 2019 – Puzzle pieces are a mix of shapes and sizes, but when placed together, the pieces fit beautifully to form a whole picture. The same is true with patient care. Many individuals, with a variety of skills, knowledge and talents, work together to provide patients with the highest quality of health care, comfort and hospitality. On Monday, April 8, 2019, Southeast Georgia Health ...
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April 5, 2019 – Imagine getting rid of your acid reflux, protecting your health and improving your quality of life in just one hour. That’s the premise behind LINX® Reflux Management System, a laparoscopic procedure that eliminates the symptoms caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). In December 2018, board-certified surgeons Vincent K. Arlauskas, M.D. and J. William ...
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April 5, 2019 - High school students who love sports and medicine, and want to learn about career opportunities that involve both, are encouraged to attend the Student Athletic Trainer Camp hosted by Southeast Georgia Health System this summer. During the three-day comprehensive camp, the Health System’s Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers introduce students entering grades 9-12 to ...
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April 3, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System has always provided health care services for all people, regardless of their ability to pay. As such, in alignment with its mission, in 2011 the Health System assumed responsibility for Coastal Medical Access Project (CMAP). CMAP was originally formed in 1999 by Henri C. Woodman, county commissioner and local philanthropist, when there was no ...
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April. 1, 2019 – Did you know that one organ and tissue donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 75 people? More than 113,000 people in the United States await the gift of life through organ donation, and over 5,200 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 29, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System Auxiliaries recently announced Patricia Shaw as the Brunswick Campus Volunteer of the Quarter and Kathleen Worthing as the Camden Campus Volunteer of the Quarter during their respective quarterly spring luncheons. For the past year, Patricia Shaw has volunteered at the Guest Services desk on Mondays and substituted for people as needed on ...
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March 28, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System will hold a sports pre-participation evaluation clinic for rising 6th-12th grade student athletes for the upcoming academic year, on Tuesday, April 30, 4 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Brunswick High School Cafeteria, 3885 Altama Ave. Sports pre-participation evaluations will be completed by Southeast Georgia Health System physicians, nurse ...
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March 27, 2019– It’s time to dazzle up your style at the Southeast Georgia Health System Gift Shop’s Sparkle Life™ Trunk Shows. Hosted by the Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries, Sparkle Life is a fun and colorful collection of customizable looks for necklaces, bracelets and earrings featuring mix and match beads made from Swarovski crystal elements. The Brunswick ...
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March 27, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome Thomas A. Headlee as its newest Camden Advisory Committee member. Headlee replaces Advisory Committee member, Mary T. Root, who recently retired after four years of dedicated service. Having traveled the nation for his career in business and finance—from Alaska to Texas to New Jersey and many places in ...
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March 26, 2019 – Each year, the Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen awards grants to nonprofit organizations that provide direct community care for breast health services such as cancer screening, education, diagnostic exams and patient navigation. In March 2019, during its annual awards banquet, Komen awarded the Southeast Georgia Health System Mammograms in Motion program with a ...
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