Recent Posts in Frontline Heroes Health System Nurses Serving Others with Compassion and Empathy Sep 25, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Upon arriving to work recently, Laura Hardy, R.N., noticed that COVID-19 reports were suddenly down 10 cases. Given the latest surge of local COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, this news was initially puzzling to Hardy and several of her co-workers until being informed the decrease in cases was only because 10 more people had lost their battle to the virus overnight. Dealing with the loss of ... Keep Reading Soldiering through: Respiratory Therapists Battle Third COVID-19 Surge Sep 11, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System When you’re coping with a major challenge, do you ever wish someone understood just what you’re going through? Anyone who doubts the gravity of the pandemic should speak to Valory Peeples, MBA, RRT, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Southeast Georgia Health System. “I would ask them to follow one of my respiratory therapists for the day as they care for 12 patients on ... Keep Reading Heroes in the House Aug 14, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System As COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths continue to surge upwards, Walter Alexander, R.N., receives an important call in the midst of his assiduous work as a House Manager at Southeast Georgia Health System. Two teenage granddaughters are requesting to visit and say goodbye to their beloved grandmother who isn’t expected to live much longer. Even though the girls’ grandmother has not ... Keep Reading Living to Save Lives Jul 10, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Of all the departments at Southeast Georgia Health System, the Emergency Care Centers are unique in that they treat patients experiencing unexpected, life-threatening injuries and conditions. On any given day, emergency medicine team members must remain composed and light-footed as they treat allergic reactions, heart attacks, strokes, broken bones and lacerations. As Cyndy Horne, R.N., aptly ... Keep Reading Fighting COVID-19 as a Family Jul 3, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Around this time last year, Diana Cameron, RRT, was gearing up for a spike in COVID-19 cases. As a respiratory therapist and manager of Radiology and Cardiopulmonary Services at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus, she played a pivotal role. Working alongside her team, she tracked down medical supplies and converted three hospital areas into isolation rooms for COVID-19 patients. As ... Keep Reading Following Family Footsteps Jun 12, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System While every department within Southeast Georgia Health System plays a vital role in serving the community, the Camden Campus Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides essential, life-saving services that proved vital during the pandemic. ICU health care providers work at the bedside of the seriously ill and often prioritize their patients above even their own health and safety. One such caregiver is ... Keep Reading From COVID-19 Treatments to Vaccines, Pharmacists Protect the Public Jun 5, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Imagine what medical care was like before vaccines, anesthesia and other life-saving treatments. That was the reality just a generation or two ago. Last year, the world experienced a similar feeling of powerlessness when COVID-19 raged across the globe. As doctors scrambled to find treatments, the pandemic hit close to home for Tim Tyre, R.Ph., MHS, director, and Jennifer Lewis, R.Ph, manager, ... Keep Reading Stroke Team Improves Longevity, Reduces Disability May 29, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Fear can be our friend when it helps us avoid danger. When fear forces us to take unhealthy risks, however, it can be our foe. Doctors and nurses working in Southeast Georgia Health System’s Stroke Program know this all too well. When the pandemic struck, Phillip P. Amodeo, M.D., a board-certified neurologist at Southeast Georgia Physician Associates–Neurology and medical director for ... Keep Reading Running the Well-oiled Machine May 15, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System A hospital is comprised of many departments and team members, from medical staff such as doctors, nurses and technicians to nonclinical departments, including environmental services, safety and security, and facilities. Working together, they strive to keep our community as healthy as possible on the frontlines of a global pandemic. One such team member is Catherine Coop, MT, team coordinator for ... Keep Reading COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Workers Go Above and Beyond the Call of Duty May 8, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System In early 2020, COVID-19 preparation became a primary focus at Southeast Georgia Health System as departments representing all aspects of hospital operations and patient care began working together to develop plans to safely care for COVID-19 patients, as well as keep non-COVID-19 patients and team members from being exposed to the virus. After months of caring for extremely ill patients, the ... Keep Reading A Behind the Scenes COVID-19 Battle May 1, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System On March 10, 2020 Southeast Georgia Health System received notification from the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) that a patient treated at the Health System’s Camden Campus preliminarily tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to the novelty of the virus, initial testing had to be outsourced which caused delays in receiving the exceedingly necessary results. Health System ... Keep Reading Healer, Helper, Homesteader Apr 17, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Holly Gismonde, MPT, could not have picked a more challenging year to begin working at Southeast Georgia Health System. A physical therapist at the Outpatient Rehabilitation Care Center on the Camden Campus, she joined the team in December 2019, just three months before the hospital saw its first COVID-19 patient. Despite the obstacles of working on the front lines during a pandemic, Gismonde hit ... Keep Reading A Beacon of Safety Apr 3, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System In trying times, safety can seem elusive, which makes it all the more precious. Fortunately, people like Security Officer Wesley Mitchell dedicate their careers to protecting the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus. A Health System team member for the last seven and a half years, Mitchell is a consistent, compassionate presence as he protects co-workers, patients, visitors and the ... Keep Reading A Valuable Link in the Chain of Patient Care Mar 27, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System When we think of health care heroes, we tend to think of people wearing lab coats or scrubs, working by the bedside. People working behind the scenes, at a desk or in a warehouse, are just as important to patient care. Without them, doctors, nurses and other clinicians could not do their jobs as effectively. “Behind the scenes people play an essential role. Everybody’s job is ... Keep Reading Pharmacists Play Powerful Role in Protecting our Community Mar 20, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System When you think of a pharmacist, do you envision someone in a white lab coat, methodically measuring out prescriptions behind a counter? The real scenario is more complicated. “A pharmacist’s job includes everything from managing and preparing medications to interacting with nurses, doctors and patients. No two days are alike. In a small hospital like the Camden Campus, we have an ... Keep Reading A Heart for Helping Others Mar 13, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System It takes a special person to work in customer service, especially when your customers are patients needing hospital services. You must be detail-oriented and efficient, while maintaining an abundance of patience and empathy. Fortunately, the Southeast Georgia Health System Patient Experience team members possess those qualities and more. “I liken this profession to that of a teacher, ... Keep Reading Celebrating Victories, Mourning Losses: An Inside Look at COVID Care Mar 6, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System There are days when Shelly McKinney, R.N., feels more like a battle commander than a nurse manager. With each new work day, she huddles with her team to face another hectic 12 hours. McKinney and her team care for patients in the COVID-19 unit of Southeast Georgia Health System’s 4 St. Simons Tower. While not intensive care, these patients are sicker and require more monitoring and ... Keep Reading From Church Walls to Hospital Halls Feb 20, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System In our busy, noisy world, the grand gestures grab headlines while quiet moments of grace often go unnoticed. And yet, moments of grace will sustain us through our darkest hours. No one understands this better than the chaplains of Southeast Georgia Health System’s Pastoral Care program. Director of Pastoral Care Wright A. Culpepper, D.Min., experiences many moments of grace. “I am most ... Keep Reading From Classroom to Bedside: Clinical Education Benefits Patients Feb 13, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System If the past year taught us anything, it is how quickly our world can change. We’ve endured a dark season, but could be turning a corner. “The COVID-19 vaccine is a sign of hope and might restore a sense of normalcy. So many people remain steadfast in their efforts to stay safe and are so appreciative of the vaccine. We’ve vaccinated thousands already, and have vaccinated as much ... Keep Reading A Bridge over Troubled Waters Jan 30, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System When she considers her role as a switchboard operator at Southeast Georgia Health System, Bettie Jo “BJ” Hardy says, “We’re the bridge, the lifeline, between the public, the patients and the doctors. We’re the first contact the public has when they call the hospital.” Hardy is part of the Health System’s 10-member Telecommunications team. In addition to ... Keep Reading Facing Challenges Together Jan 9, 2021 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System If there’s one thing Claire Kitchen, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, has discovered in her work as a speech-language pathologist, it’s the importance of keeping an open mind. “Anyone interested in this profession must be prepared to learn and relearn things. This profession is constantly changing, but you make meaningful connections with co-workers, patients and families. Be ready to be amazed ... Keep Reading A Calm Presence Behind the Scenes Dec 19, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System When you think of a pharmacist, do you picture a serious person in a lab coat, working quietly behind the scenes? Today, a hospital pharmacist is among those toiling in the eye of a hurricane called COVID-19. No matter how rapidly coronavirus information changes or how many patients enter intensive care, a pharmacist must remain calm and focused in the center of the storm. The pharmacists at ... Keep Reading Providing Compassion at a Critical Time Dec 5, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Some people might say that nurses like Christy Owens, R.N. and Blake Wright, BSN, R.N., along with all of their co-workers, go where angels fear to tread. Then again, most people do not see COVID-19 up close and personal, day in and day out. As nurses working with critically ill patients in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of the Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus, they care for people ... Keep Reading Listening to Patients and Their Lungs Nov 28, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Children visit pediatricians and adults visit primary care or family medicine providers, but patients in good health rarely need the skills of a health care specialist. Since the rise of COVID-19, however, the skills of pulmonary specialist Herman Levy, M.D., have certainly been appreciated by all of Camden County. A board-certified internist at Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Pulmonary ... Keep Reading Giving His Best Every Day Nov 21, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Focused on sanitation and providing a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff, Reggie Tyson has an important role in the Environmental Services (EVS) department of Southeast Georgia Health System. A few stanzas from a poem often attributed to Mother Teresa sum up his philosophy of life: Do It Anyway People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway. If you ... Keep Reading 46 Result(s) Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next