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August 13, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome Craig W. Stuckless, CHFM, as the new director of Facilities. Stuckless brings 18 years of experience in health care facility operations to his new position. Prior to joining the Health System, Stuckless was the director of Support Services and director of Engineering and Safety at Meadows Regional Medical Center in ...
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August 11, 2020 - The coronavirus may have caused a disruption to many of our favorite activities and celebrations this year, but the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation ’s ARTrageous Bras fundraiser is not one of them. Registrations and sponsorship opportunities for the annual fundraiser, which provides participants an opportunity to challenge their creativity by decorating bras in a ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System
August 10, 2020 – The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus hospitals were recently designated Remote Treatment Stroke Centers by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma. According to DPH, both hospitals are now an integral part of Georgia’s comprehensive stroke care system. “The designation recognizes ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings, now in their 6th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for common conditions and elective procedures. These ratings extend the U.S. ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System
Wearing a mask or face covering is our best defense against the spread of COVID-19, but for masks to be effective, they need to be worn properly. Neil E. Goodman, M.D., FAAP, FACPE, Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Pediatrics and Chief, Department of Pediatrics - Brunswick Campus, demonstrates how to best wear a mask. Be sure to cover both your nose and your mouth!
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July 30, 2020 –In an attempt to help mitigate the increasing spread of COVID-19, Southeast Georgia Health System continues to strongly encourage everyone to protect their friends, family and neighbors by wearing a face covering and practicing social distancing when in public. Hopeful that sharing personal stories on social media will serve as an influential tool to flatten the curve, the ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System
July 28, 2020 – By now, chances are that you know the advice on protecting yourself and others from coronavirus: social distance, wear a mask, and wash your hands. But here’s another bit of advice to think about, too: eat healthy foods. “Eating a nutritious diet has always been one of the easiest ways to stay healthy,” says Sam Czarnota, MS, RD, LD, Dietary Director, Food ...
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July 24, 2020 – When driving down Parkwood Drive, people can’t help but notice the ongoing construction at the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus. One of the most ambitious construction projects in the Health System’s history, the master renovation and construction project includes more than 70,000 square feet of new construction and more than 100,000 square feet of ...
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July 21, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services recently presented $1,000 scholarship awards to six graduating high school seniors who served as volunteers at the Health System and plan to pursue degrees in the health care field. The Brunswick Campus Volunteer Service scholarship winners included Megan Amick, Lauren Buie, Adi Parker and Kamiyah Robinson. The Camden Campus ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System
July 20, 2020 – Due to the increase spread of COVID-19, Southeast Georgia Health System is postponing the annual Health & Wellness Fair until further notice. The Fair, originally set for Saturday, Aug. 15, traditionally offers local residents access to a variety of screenings, education and children activities. An announcement will be released when a new date has been set. Individuals ...
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July 16, 2020 – The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, hospital demand for blood products has grown by 30% after sharply declining in early April amid this rapidly ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System
Governor Kemp visited our Brunswick Campus during his “Wear a Mask” flyaround tour of Georgia. In addition to Gov. Kemp, Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, U.S. Surgeon General, and Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey spoke of the importance of following public health officials’ guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19. "If you want to watch the ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System
Michael D. Scherneck, our President & CEO, discusses COVID-19 with Steven F. Mosher, M.D. , Infectious Disease specialist, Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Infectious Disease. They encourage everyone to protect their friends, family and community by wearing a face covering.
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Southeast Georgia Health System recently announced that Glenn Gann, R.N., MSN, has been appointed Vice President and Administrator of the Camden Campus following the retirement of Howard Sepp Jr., FACHE, and Gina Copeland, R.N., has been promoted to Director, Patient Care Services, Brunswick Campus Emergency Care Center. Gann joined the Health System in January 2017 as director of the Brunswick ...
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If the U.S. Army and hospital workers have anything in common, it’s that they know what it means to sacrifice and serve on the front lines. On Wednesday, June 24, Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus team members pointed their eyes and phones to the sky as the Black Daggers, the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, jumped from a plane more than ...
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June 29, 2020 – At any given time, nearly six million Americans suffer from a problem wound. The wound may be caused by diabetes, poor circulation, radiation, a pressure sore or injury. Whatever the cause, a slow-healing wound should not be ignored. Gary Willis can vouch for that. When the St. Marys resident injured himself during a lawn mower accident, his wife insisted he see a doctor. ...
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June 27, 2020 – When living in coastal Georgia, it’s imperative to prepare medical and emergency plans during hurricane season, which began June 1 and lasts until the end of November. Preparation is the best way to remain safe before, during and after a storm. With COVID-19 continuing to be a health threat during the hurricane season, this year’s planning requires extra ...
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June 25, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System recently presented the BEE Award to Kimberly (Kim) Boltiador in recognition of her willingness to go the extra mile for her team members. A department support coordinator in the Health System’s Brunswick Campus Laboratory Services, Boltiador was nominated for the BEE Award by a fellow team member. The BEE Award honors and recognizes team ...
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June 22, 2020 – In early March, First United Methodist Church held a women's conference called IF:Gathering. As part of the conference, church organizers developed a female-centric service project. They collected items for new mothers from the church family to donate to the Southeast Georgia Health System Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center. Presenting the supplies, ...
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June 15, 2020 – After more than 17 years of leadership service, Howard W. Sepp, Jr., FACHE, vice president & administrator, Camden Campus, has announced his retirement from Southeast Georgia Health System, effective July 1, 2020. Sepp joined the Health System leadership team in 2003. During his tenure, the Camden Campus expanded its services, including a $30 million renovation and ...
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June 10, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome internationally recognized oncology and hematology specialist Robert K. Oldham, M.D. , to Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Hematology & Oncology and the Brunswick and Camden Campus medical staff. Oldham is regarded as a leading pioneer in the development and use of immunotherapy, which uses a patient’s ...
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June 8, 2020–Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome Gary M. Trullinger, NHA as the new administrator for the Senior Care Center-Brunswick. Prior to joining the Health System, Trullinger was a regional vice president of operations for Accordius Health based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, he provided support to 13 skilled nursing facilities in Virgina and Maryland. ...
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A message from Michael D. Scherneck, President & Chief Executive Officer: Southeast Georgia Health System is dedicated to treating everyone who presents to us for care. It is part of the fabric of who we are and what we represent. There is no place for personal bias in the core tenet of our mission, vision and values. The challenges we face that have been brought about by COVID-19 are ...
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June 4, 2020 – Telescope Health is bringing its virtual health care services to Georgia through a collaboration with Brunswick, Georgia-based Southeast Georgia Health System to provide COVID-19 testing to residents across the health system’s six-county service area. Telescope Health will also introduce wide-spread serology testing, also known as antibody testing, to residents across ...
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June 1, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System recently announced that its Department of Emergency Medicine Chief, Mohsen M. Akhlaghi, M.D. , FACEP, FAAEM, has been awarded the prestigious Georgia Hospital Association 2020 Physician Hero Award. Akhlaghi was one of five Hospital Heroes selected statewide, and the only recipient to receive the Physician Hero Award. He was recognized for his ...
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