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Glynn County's Parkinson's Disease Support Group is a free support group sharing education, resources, and creating a community for those with Parkinson’s Disease and their families. Meeting are held at 1 p.m. in the St. Simons United Methodist Church Parlor located at 624 Ocean Blvd., St. Simons Island. Learn more about this event Parkinson’s disease is a ...
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The Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation concluded its annual ARTrageous Bras fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 4, at the historic Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. This year’s event, which included 62 amazing bra entries, raised $33,460 for the Health System’s cancer care programs and Mammograms in Motion. Designed by Health System team members, local businesses and community ...
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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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Southeast Georgia Health System, in partnership with the American Lung Association of Georgia, will host its monthly Better Breathers Club meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18, 4-5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Health System’s Cardiac Rehabilitation education room and will focus on smoking cessation. The Better Breathers Club is a support group for patients with chronic lung conditions, ...
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After a two year hiatus due to COVID-19, Southeast Georgia Health System will relaunch its Better Breathers Club with a free Community Lunch & Learn – Better Sleep, Better Breathers. Featuring guest speaker Avinesh Singh Bhar, M.D., fellowship-trained and board-certified sleep and pulmonary medicine physician, the event will take place in the Health System’s Brunswick Campus Linda ...
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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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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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Southeast Georgia Health System has committed to a $2M Expansion Partnership with the College of Coastal Georgia (CCGA) to increase the number of registered nurses in the community through a five year process. “The success of this partnership will reap benefits for each organization individually, but more importantly, patients and students will see immediate advantages through an improved ...
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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and one out of every five individuals don’t know they have it. Known as the “silent killer,” diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. American Diabetes Day, observed every fourth Tuesday of March, is part of a movement to create awareness ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System is hosting a blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the Health System’s Camden Campus located at 2000 Dan Proctor Drive. The drive will be held in the mobile blood drive unit from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Appointments are required and can be made online at www.oneblood.org. Please call Willie Cherry at 904-224-4331 for more information.
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Would you like to share your concerns about our community’s health needs and your ideas for change? Southeast Georgia Health System is asking residents in Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Glynn, McIntosh, and Wayne counties to participate in an online survey to share their feedback on health care needs and concerns. The online Health Needs Assessment Survey is completely anonymous—no one ...
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In less time than it takes to read this article, Georgians can decide how their 2022 state tax dollars will be used and earn a 100% tax credit for doing so. Unique to the state, the Georgia HEART (Helping Enhance Access to Rural Treatment) hospital tax credit program allows taxpayers to redirect their 2022 state income taxes to an eligible hospital of their choice, whether in their county or a ...
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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 ...
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From the Desk of Michael D. Scherneck, President & CEO We are all well aware that Hurricane Irma is expected to impact Glynn and Camden Counties with several inches of rain and tropical storm or hurricane force winds from Sunday, September 10 th through Monday, September 11 th. While we make every effort to manage our patient census at both the Brunswick and Camden Campuses, the simple fact ...
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Do you have a high-school student interested in athletic training or considering a career in sports medicine? Southeast Georgia Health System Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers will provide valuable hands-on training for students entering grades 9-12 during the fifth annual Student Athletic Trainer Camp, June 14-16, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The camp will be held at the Brunswick High School ...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports obesity rates for children has doubled over the past 30 years, and Georgia has one of the worst rates of childhood obesity in the nation. In response to this trend in our local community, Southeast Georgia Health System launched Kid Fit Challenge. Established in October 2015, Kid Fit Challenge is a comprehensive eight-week program designed to ...
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In recent years, significant progress has been made in increasing awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. Unfortunately, many women still fail to make the connection between heart disease risk factors and their personal risk of developing the disease. To help increase awareness of this health risk, the Southeast Georgia Health System Cardiopulmonary ...
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Dec. 8, 2015 – Southeast Georgia Health System announces the launch of Hope and Healing, a cancer support group for patients, survivors and caregivers facilitated by Heather Lambert, LMSW, social worker, Cancer Care Centers and Karen Crosby, R.N., BSN, breast care navigator. The support group will meet every other Thursday, beginning Jan. 14, 2-3:30 p.m. on the Brunswick Campus, Linda S. ...
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August 31, 2015 – The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden campuses are launching their ninth year of support for Medical Explorer Post. The program is operated in partnership with the Coastal Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America and provides high school students with a unique opportunity to explore health care careers. The program is invaluable for young people who ...
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March 13, 2015 – Do you have a high-school student interested in athletic training or considering a career in sports medicine? Southeast Georgia Health System Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers will provide valuable hands-on training for students entering grades 9-12 during a Student Athletic Trainer Camp June 22-24, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The camp will be held at the Brunswick High ...
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Family Connection Maternity Tours Location: Brunswick Campus, Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center Conference Room 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick Dates: First Thursday of the month Time: 5:30 p.m. Information: 912-466-4134 or rwright@sghs.org Breastfeeding 101 Location: Brunswick Campus, Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center Conference Room 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick ...
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Are you interested in learning more about the Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Exchange, and the importance of creating an account before the next open enrollment period? Meet with a Certified Navigator! When: Thursday, July 17, 2014 Presentation starts at 6 p.m. Where: Southeast Georgia Health System Kemble Conference Center 3011 Kemble Ave. Brunswick, Georgia An overview of the ACA and ...
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Do you have a high-school student interested in athletic training or pursuing a career in sports medicine? Southeast Georgia Health System Sports Medicine Certified Athletic Trainers will provide valuable hands-on training for students entering grades 9-12 during a Student Athletic Trainer Camp July 14-17, 2014. This four-day comprehensive sports medicine workshop, held at the Southeast Georgia ...
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George Hardee was named Volunteer of the Quarter at the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary’s holiday luncheon on Thursday, December 5, 2013. A member of the Auxiliary since March 2012, Hardee volunteers most weekday afternoons in the Senior Care Center. "Watching George interact with our residents is simply heartwarming," says Kristin Doll, director of ...
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Sept. 16, 2013--Southeast Georgia Health System invites the community to attend the Open House celebration of its new MedicalPlazaon Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The MedicalPlaza, home to the new Wolfson Children’s at Southeast Georgia Health System, is located at 3025 Shrine Rd.in Brunswick. The drop-in event will feature tours of the facility as well as offer an opportunity ...
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