Recent Posts in Southeast Georgia Health System Celebrates Nurses Week 2019 Jan 17, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System During National Nurses Week in May 2019, Southeast Georgia Health System celebrated the unparalleled skills, strength and dedication our nurses exhibit day in and day out to provide exceptional, safe quality care to our friends, families and neighbors. We honored their commitment to providing incredible care to the communities we serve. We are proud of our nurses and extend heartfelt thanks for ... Keep Reading Gently Worn Shoes Will Help Fight Global Poverty Jan 17, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery Collects More Than 500 Shoes for Soles4Souls January 17, 2020 – In December 2019, Jake J. Porter III, M.D., MPH, and Summit Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery team members collected more than 500 pairs of new or gently worn shoes for Soles4Souls–a non-profit social enterprise that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through ... Keep Reading Williams, Martin and Doersch Named Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteers of the Quarter Jan 16, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System January 16, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System Volunteer Services recently announced Sarah Williams as the Brunswick Campus Summer Volunteer of the Quarter, Elizabeth Martin as the Brunswick Campus Fall Volunteer of the Quarter, and Donna Doersch as the Camden Campus Fall Volunteer of the Quarter. The awards were announced during the Volunteer Services Winter Luncheons, which featured a ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Experiencing High Patient Volumes and Longer Emergency Room Wait Times Jan 15, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System January 15, 2020 – Similar to most hospitals across the nation, Southeast Georgia Health System’s Brunswick and Camden campuses are currently experiencing much higher than normal patient volumes and longer emergency room wait times. “We are experiencing unusually high occupancy on our inpatient units as well as increased volumes of patients seeking care from our Emergency Care ... Keep Reading Feeling Sick? Jan 9, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System We'll help you figure out if you have a cold or the flu and know what to do. If your symptoms are more serious, go straight to an Immediate Care Center or Emergency Care Center (see locations below.) Top Facts on the Flu: 5% to 20% of people in the U.S. population get the flu each year. 1 to 4 days is the average time it takes for symptoms to show. Every year is how often people should get ... Keep Reading Volunteer Services Present $160,000 Donation to Health System Jan 9, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System January 9, 2019– The yearlong fundraising successes of the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Volunteer Services were celebrated during their recent cowboy-themed holiday luncheons. They presented donations to the Health System from the proceeds raised through the Gift Shop and Volunteer Services fundraising events held December 2018 through November 2019. “The ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Promotes Cervical Health Awareness Jan 7, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Jan. 7, 2020 – Every New Year, many women resolve to be proactive about their health, whether it be improving their diet, exercising more, or being more mindful about health screenings. It’s no coincidence, then, that Cervical Health Awareness Month falls in January. With nearly 13,000 women diagnosed annually, Southeast Georgia Health System encourages women to take the necessary ... Keep Reading ARTrageous Bras Raises More Than $20,500 for Cancer Care Programs Jan 6, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System January 6, 2020–The Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation concluded its annual ARTrageous Bras fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 1, at the historic Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick. This year’s event included 52 amazingly designed bra entries. More than $20,500 was raised for the Health System cancer care programs. Developed to help increase breast cancer awareness, ARTrageous Bra ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Welcomes First Baby of the New Decade Jan 2, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Jan. 2, 2020 – Southeast Georgia Health System welcomed its first baby of the decade on Thursday, January 2. Born at 12:13 a.m., sweet baby girl Mia Valeria Carcamo Moncada just barely missed being a New Year’s Day baby, however, she did earn the recognition of being the first baby born in 2020 at the Health System’s Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center. Welcomed by ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Hosts "Medical Links to Haiti" Seminar Jan 2, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System January 2, 2020 - Are you interested in traveling abroad to help provide medical relief in Haiti? The Brunswick (GA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, along with Southeast Georgia Health System, is presenting “ Medical Links to Haiti,” a seminar on medical and cultural issues affecting Haitians on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., at the Health System’s Linda S. ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus Celebrates First Baby of 2020 Jan 2, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System ST. MARYS, Georgia: Jan. 2, 2020 – The Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus celebrated its first baby of 2020 on Thursday, January 2. Ryan Shaw and Talitha Smith set eyes on their adorable baby son, Ryan Shaw, Jr., for the first time at 4:59 p.m. Despite being born the afternoon after New Year’s Day, he won the recognition of being the first baby born of the decade at the ... Keep Reading Information Systems Team Continues Tradition of "First 48 Hours" Donation to Hope 1312 Collective Dec 30, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 30, 2019 – Each year, in lieu of exchanging holiday gifts with one another, the Southeast Georgia Health System Information Systems (IS) department chooses a local organization or charity to support. This year they chose to continue the tradition with a donation of 62 “First 48 Hours” bags to Hope 1312 Collective, previously known as Foster Hope before consolidating with ... Keep Reading Sensory-friendly Santa Visits Children at Southeast Georgia Health System Dec 27, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 27, 2019 – Just a few days before his busiest night of the year, Santa made time to visit with special needs children on the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus. The free sensory-friendly Santa event was designed for children who may not be comfortable in environments with bright lights, loud noises and long lines. “Events such as visits with Santa can be stressful ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Receives Top Performer Award for Diabetes Management Collaborative Initiative Dec 27, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System December 27, 2019 - Vizient Southern States recently presented the First Place Top Performer Award to Southeast Georgia Health System during its Diabetes Management Collaborative of the Year Celebration Meeting. The first-place award was presented to the Health System’s diabetes education and disease management team for their success with diabetes prevention initiatives. According to ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System CEO Participates In Rose Dedication For 2020 Donate Life Rose Parade Float Dec 26, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System December 26, 2019 – When you’re living with a life-threatening health condition and in need of an organ transplant, an organ donor can be a shining light in the darkness. That’s why Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to partner with LifeLink® of Georgia to honor and remember those who gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. On January 1, 2020, the ... Keep Reading Mobile Health Vehicle Offers Digital Mammograms Dec 20, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 20, 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 digital mammography, travels to rural locations in Brantley, Camden, Glynn, Long and McIntosh counties to offer breast imaging services. ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Celebrates Delivery of Two Sets of Twins on National Twin Day Dec 20, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 20, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System patient care teams recently experienced double vision when two sets of twins were born at the Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center on National Twin Day, December 18. Jerry Jr. and Crista Rowe welcomed twin girls, Hensley Brooke, 6 pounds, 18 inches and Morgan Grace, 5 pounds 1 ounce, 18 inches at 12:31 p.m. Erin and Brittni Vaughn ... Keep Reading Lights of Courage Tree Lighting Ceremony Held at Nunnally House Dec 18, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 18, 2019 –Lights of Courage is the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation ’s newest fundraising event. And while it’s not the largest fundraiser, it serves as a time of reflection and remembrance for family and friends during the holiday season. “Often times, working in health care provides us the clarity to witness courage in the midst of enormous discomfort, ... Keep Reading Bariatric Successes Celebrated During Southeast Georgia Health System Evening of Empowerment Dec 17, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System December 17, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System recently recognized bariatric surgery patients’ weight loss and health victories during its second annual Evening of Empowerment, a celebration attended by patients who've had bariatric surgery, their guests, and the Bariatric Program team. “Obesity can hold people back from living the life they want, but we’re here to ... Keep Reading Pediatrician Neil Goodman, M.D and Debbie Zito, PA Relocate to Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Pediatrics' St. Simons Office Dec 16, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 16, 2019 –Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to announce that pediatrician Neil Goodman, M.D., FAAP, FACPE and Deborah L. Zito, PA-C, IBCLC have relocated to St. Simons Island. As of Tuesday, Dec. 10, they joined their practice with pediatricians Melinda Peterlin, M.D., FAAP and Melissa Wood-Katz, M.D., FAAP at Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Pediatrics. “We are ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Announces Lomis Appointment to Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Board Dec 11, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 11, 2019 –Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of James (Jim) B. Lomis to the Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. board of directors, effective November 2019. He replaces Gary Willis, who recently retired from the Camden Advisory Committee and the Southeast Georgia Health System, Inc. board. “We welcome Jim and look forward to his perspective ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Nursing Leadership Plays Secret Santa for Local Families Dec 10, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Dec. 10, 2019 – Giving presents are a Christmas tradition that many people choose to observe. This year, in lieu of exchanging holiday gifts with one another, the Southeast Georgia Health System nursing leadership team choose to adopt two families from Glynn Community Crisis Center. “After hearing that many families still needed to be sponsored, I brought the idea back to our nursing ... Keep Reading Summit Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery Collecting Gently Worn Shoes to Help Soles4Souls Fight Global Poverty Dec 4, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System December 4, 2019 – One person’s unwanted shoes can help provide meaningful opportunities that many in developing nations need, which is why Jake J. Porter III, M.D., MPH, Summit Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery, has launched a shoe drive to collect pairs of new or gently worn shoes. The shoes will be delivered to Soles4Souls–a non-profit social enterprise that creates ... Keep Reading Ready, Set, Register! 2020 Bridge Run Registration is Now Open Dec 3, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System December 3, 2020—Registration for the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation 2020 Bridge Run has opened! If you love pushing your physical fitness to new heights, you will not want to miss this challenging annual winter tradition, which benefits the Health System cancer and cardiac care programs. Unique among bridge runs, the event takes place entirely on the 7,780-foot long Sidney ... Keep Reading Family in the Pharmacy Dec 3, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Laura Limburg, Pharm D, BCPS, clinical coordinator, Pharmacy What influenced your decision to choose a career in health care? I started out in engineering but didn’t love it, then I took biochemistry and immunology courses which I really liked. I grew up with a close friend whose dad was a pharmacist, and every time I was sick, my mom would show me the bacteria or virus making me ill! So I ... Keep Reading 387 Result(s) Page 1 of 16 1 2 . . . 15 16 Next