Recent Posts in 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 A Love for Helping Others Nov 14, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System When you arrive at a hospital needing an EKG, mammogram, bloodwork or procedure, you might be apprehensive, especially during a pandemic. If the first face you see is friendly, maybe you’ll feel a little less anxious. As registrars in the Southeast Georgia Health System Outpatient Care Center, Angel Dixon and Warrine Sloan are productivity superstars. They gather information on dozens of ... Keep Reading Welcoming New Life is "Old Hat" Nov 7, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly everyone and every industry. Many people have experienced the uncertainty of loved ones contracting the illness, the frustration of quarantine and social distancing, and the flexibility needed to adapt to unexpected changes in the work force. But for Kingsland, Georgia, native Angelita Frazier, R.N., one thing has remained constant through the years, ... Keep Reading Pregnancy Doesn't Stop for a Pandemic Oct 24, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System It took 10 years for Christie Tolbert, R.N., to accept her calling. Fortunately, she answered the call, and for the last six years, Tolbert has worked as a labor and delivery nurse at the Southeast Georgia Health System Miriam & Hugh Nunnally Maternity Care Center. Nursing was not her first career choice. Tolbert aspired to be a veterinarian, and she disregarded all the people who kept telling ... Keep Reading Heroes with Tool Belts Oct 17, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Does it ever seem like you spend every weekend maintaining your home? If something breaks or malfunctions, are you ever tempted to put off that repair job for a week or two? It’s not like someone’s life depends on it, right? Imagine what it’s like maintaining over 1.25 million square-feet where people’s lives depend on your skill, dedication and efficiency. That’s ... Keep Reading Rising to the Challenge Oct 10, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System A white lab coat may not look like combat gear, but there have been times during the coronavirus pandemic when James Hula, M.D., and Justin Whitley, M.D., felt like they were back on active duty. Almost all of Southeast Georgia Health System’s 18 hospitalist doctors have cared for COVID-19 patients, with Drs. Hula and Whitley leading the effort. “We are former military service ... Keep Reading Conquering Fear with Kindness Oct 3, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “You have cancer.” Those three words strike fear in the hearts and minds of the newly diagnosed. In that moment and in all the moments that follow, they need a hero by their side. Oncology Charge Nurse Jennifer McGee and Radiation Therapist Whitney Pralinsky fit the bill. Both work at Southeast Georgia Health System’s Cancer Care Centers. “Jennifer is an advocate for her ... Keep Reading Sacrificing for the Greater Good Sep 26, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Not all heroes wear capes. Some are clothed head to toe in blue scrubs, face shields and masks. Under all that gear, you find people who sacrifice for the greater good. Last spring, the coronavirus outbreak temporarily closed Southeast Georgia Health System’s Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services, where Terri Mauldin, R.N., CCRN and Kristy Rose, R.N., worked. They could have retreated to ... Keep Reading Honoring the Gatekeepers Sep 5, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Patients may need a copy of their medical records for several reasons, such as moving to a new town or scheduling an appointment with a specialist. Having a copy of one’s medical records can help prevent the need for duplicate medical tests and procedures, as well as provide details about one’s medical history and overall health. “An 85-year-old patient was concerned about his ... Keep Reading A Community of Helpers Aug 29, 2020 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System You might not recognize Bethany Chapman, CRCST; Cynthia Simmons or Andrew Wittmaak if you passed them on the street. However, if you ever need care at Southeast Georgia Health System, you will be glad they come to work each day. All three are part of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) on the Brunswick Campus. Every day, they hold the lives of patients and staff in their hands. “We are ... Keep Reading 37 Result(s) Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next