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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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September 28, 2022 – Southeast Georgia Health System leadership continues to closely monitor Hurricane Ian and is committed to meeting the health care needs of the communities it serves. As such, the Brunswick and Camden Campus hospitals will remain open throughout Hurricane Ian and continue to care for inpatients, including maternity patients, as well as perform scheduled elective ...
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Due to Hurricane Ian and the possibility of unsafe weather conditions, the Breastfeeding Support Group & Infant Care Class at our Camden Campus on Saturday, Oct. 1, are cancelled. Our board certified lactation consultant looks forward to seeing you next month. Support Group : Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Breastfeeding/Infant Care Class : Saturday, Nov. 5, 1-4 p.m. For more information on ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System recently presented the BEE Award to Jonathan Steelmon, BSW, MA, in recognition of the compassionate care he provides to patients. The BEE Award honors and recognizes team members outside of nursing who go Beyond Exceptional Expectations (BEE). Steelmon is a clinical intake coordinator with a background as a mental health social worker. He was nominated for the BEE ...
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Due to the anticipated deteriorating weather conditions associated with Hurricane Ian, and for the safety of our patients and team members, Southeast Georgia Health System’s leadership team is closely monitoring regional weather forecasts and is in regular communication with the appropriate agencies, including the Glynn County Emergency Operations Center, to determine if and when the ...
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September 27, 2022– Due to Hurricane Ian and the possibility of unsafe weather conditions, the prostate screenings originally scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus have been postponed to Thursday, Oct. 13. Those who have confirmed appointments for September 29 can attend at the same scheduled time on October 13. If a different appointment ...
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The first day of fall, September 23, marks Falls Prevention Awareness Day and Southeast Georgia Health System is encouraging people to learn more about how to prevent fall-related injuries that affect older adults. According to the National Council on Aging, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+. Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and ...
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