Press Releases Juanelle Mann Places Fourth in Ms. Georgia Health Care Association Pageant Apr 18, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 18, 2019 – Juanelle Mann, reigning Miss Senior Care Center-St. Marys 2019, competed in the 2019 Ms. Georgia Health Care Association Pageant on April 6, 2019. The event was held at Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. Of the 18 semi-finalists who competed, Mann earned fourth runner up. Prior to the on-stage portion of the pageant, each contestant was interviewed privately by a ... Keep Reading Health System Auxiliary Hosts Popular $5 Jewelry & Accessories Sale Apr 17, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 17, 2019–The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary will host its popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry Sale fundraiser April 29-May 1, 2019. Just in time for Mother’s Day, this is also a great opportunity to purchase gifts for friends and family or to simply treat yourself! Everything sold at this event is at the incredible price of $5. The room will be full of new ... Keep Reading Pet Therapy Volunteers Help Heal Patients' Mind, Body and Spirit Apr 10, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 10, 2019 - Sometimes a wagging tail is just what the doctor ordered. Just watch Buster, a chocolate lab, as he makes the rounds at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus. Or ask James “Buddy” McGhin, Buster’s owner, who says, “I remember walking into a patient’s room with Buster. Suddenly, this patient who wasn’t cooperating with nurses began ... Keep Reading Volunteers Are An Essential Piece of the Puzzle Apr 10, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 10, 2019 – Puzzle pieces are a mix of shapes and sizes, but when placed together, the pieces fit beautifully to form a whole picture. The same is true with patient care. Many individuals, with a variety of skills, knowledge and talents, work together to provide patients with the highest quality of health care, comfort and hospitality. On Monday, April 8, 2019, Southeast Georgia Health ... Keep Reading Innovative LINX Procedure Helps Improve Quality of Life For GERD Sufferers Apr 5, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 5, 2019 – Imagine getting rid of your acid reflux, protecting your health and improving your quality of life in just one hour. That’s the premise behind LINX® Reflux Management System, a laparoscopic procedure that eliminates the symptoms caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). In December 2018, board-certified surgeons Vincent K. Arlauskas, M.D. and J. William ... Keep Reading Athletic Trainer Camp Offered to High School Students Interested in Sports Medicine Careers Apr 5, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 5, 2019 - High school students who love sports and medicine, and want to learn about career opportunities that involve both, are encouraged to attend the Student Athletic Trainer Camp hosted by Southeast Georgia Health System this summer. During the three-day comprehensive camp, the Health System’s Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers introduce students entering grades 9-12 to ... Keep Reading Coastal Community Health and Southeast Georgia Health System Collaborate To Enhance Access To Healthcare Services For Uninsured Patients Apr 3, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April 3, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System has always provided health care services for all people, regardless of their ability to pay. As such, in alignment with its mission, in 2011 the Health System assumed responsibility for Coastal Medical Access Project (CMAP). CMAP was originally formed in 1999 by Henri C. Woodman, county commissioner and local philanthropist, when there was no ... Keep Reading Donate Life: Southeast Georgia Health System Encourages Community to Register to Save Lives Apr 1, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System April. 1, 2019 – Did you know that one organ and tissue donor can save or enhance the lives of up to 75 people? More than 113,000 people in the United States await the gift of life through organ donation, and over 5,200 of those people are our friends and neighbors in Georgia. April is Donate Life Month, the month long celebration that commemorates those who have received or continue to wait ... Keep Reading Shaw and Worthing Receive "Volunteer of the Quarter" Awards at Southeast Georgia Health System Auxiliary Luncheons Mar 29, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 29, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System Auxiliaries recently announced Patricia Shaw as the Brunswick Campus Volunteer of the Quarter and Kathleen Worthing as the Camden Campus Volunteer of the Quarter during their respective quarterly spring luncheons. For the past year, Patricia Shaw has volunteered at the Guest Services desk on Mondays and substituted for people as needed on ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Announces Sports Pre-Participation Evaluation Date for Student Athletes Mar 28, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 28, 2018 – Southeast Georgia Health System will hold a sports pre-participation evaluation clinic for rising 6th-12th grade student athletes for the upcoming academic year, on Tuesday, April 30, 4 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Brunswick High School Cafeteria, 3885 Altama Ave. Sports pre-participation evaluations will be completed by Southeast Georgia Health System physicians, nurse ... Keep Reading Sparkle Life™ Trunk Shows Feature Swarovski Crystal Beads Mar 27, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 27, 2019– It’s time to dazzle up your style at the Southeast Georgia Health System Gift Shop’s Sparkle Life™ Trunk Shows. Hosted by the Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries, Sparkle Life is a fun and colorful collection of customizable looks for necklaces, bracelets and earrings featuring mix and match beads made from Swarovski crystal elements. The Brunswick ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Welcomes Headlee As New Camden Advisory Committee Member Mar 27, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 27, 2019 – Southeast Georgia Health System is pleased to welcome Thomas A. Headlee as its newest Camden Advisory Committee member. Headlee replaces Advisory Committee member, Mary T. Root, who recently retired after four years of dedicated service. Having traveled the nation for his career in business and finance—from Alaska to Texas to New Jersey and many places in ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Mammograms in Motion Program Receives Komen Coastal Georgia Affiliate Grant Mar 26, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 26, 2019 – Each year, the Coastal Georgia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen awards grants to nonprofit organizations that provide direct community care for breast health services such as cancer screening, education, diagnostic exams and patient navigation. In March 2019, during its annual awards banquet, Komen awarded the Southeast Georgia Health System Mammograms in Motion program with a ... Keep Reading Enhance Spring Wardrobes With This Season's Hottest Trends Mar 26, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 26, 2019– Spring has sprung and it’s time to stock up on this season’s hottest trends! The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries will host Contemporary Fashion Sales, featuring the latest trends in women’s, kid’s, and men’s outerwear, name brand handbags, fragrances, watches and more, April 3-5, 2019. The Brunswick Campus ... Keep Reading "With Proper Nutrition You Can Age Gracefully" Topic of Upcoming Lunch and Learn For Your Health Lecture Mar 26, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 26, 2019 –Healthy eating habits are important at any age, but as you get older, some foods can have an influential impact on your overall wellbeing. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help prevent nutrient deficiencies and other age-related changes. You can actually delay or even reverse your biological aging through keeping a healthy lifestyle. For example, eating ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Donates $2,500 to Coastal Georgia Honor Flight Mar 25, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 25, 2019 – For the fourth consecutive year, Southeast Georgia Health System has contributed $2,500 to Coastal Georgia Honor Flight (CGHF) in support of its mission to honor local military veterans for their service. Michael D. Scherneck, president and CEO, presented the donation on February 28, 2019, to CGHF board members Dave Olender, president, and Mark Beaudry, vice-president and ... Keep Reading Digital Mammograms Offered Close to Home With Mobile Health Vehicle Mar 25, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 25, 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 the same advanced digital mammography equipment found at the Health System’s Breast Care Center, travels to rural locations in ... Keep Reading Starlight Children's Foundation Donates Nintendo Wii U to Southeast Georgia Health System Pediatric Patients Mar 21, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 21, 2019 – Thanks to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, Southeast Georgia Health System’s pediatric patients now have bedside access to entertainment and games with the Nintendo Wii U, nicknamed the Starlight Fun Center. Anna Fowler, M.S., CCLS, child life specialist at the Health System, expressed the joyful impact the Starlight Fun Center has already made for pediatric ... Keep Reading Juanelle Mann Crowned 2019 Ms. Senior Care Center-St. Marys Mar 21, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 21, 2019 – Six contestants competed in the annual Ms. Senior Care Center-St. Marys pageant on March 5, 2019, with Juanelle Mann, 89, winning the 2019 title. Later this spring, Mann will go on to compete for the state title at the Ms. Georgia Health Care Association Pageant in Atlanta. A full-house of family, friends, residents and staff assembled to cheer on the contestants as they ... Keep Reading Health System Auxiliaries Hosting Vidalia Onions Sales Mar 21, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Attention Vidalia onion fans! It’s time to pull out the cookbooks and gather your favorite spring and summer recipes. The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick and Camden Campus Auxiliaries are hosting Vidalia Onion sales. Onion orders can be placed at the Gift Shop on either the Brunswick or Camden Campus now through April 15. The price per 10 pound bag of jumbo Vidalia onions is $12, ... Keep Reading Health System Hosts "Breastfeeding: The Gift of Life" Seminar For Health Care Professionals and Community Mar 20, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 20, 2019–Breastfeeding has been proven the best source of nutrition for babies to grow and stay healthy. Southeast Georgia Health System is committed to being a resource to mothers choosing to breastfeed, as well as helping health care professionals and the community understand the importance of breastfeeding. Nursing professionals and community members are invited to attend a ... Keep Reading Southeast Georgia Health System Radiation Oncologist Launches Cancer Care Video Blog Mar 1, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System March 1, 2019 — The moment people hear their physician say the word “cancer” they often don’t hear anything else that follows. They leave their doctor’s office feeling confused about their diagnosis, frightened by possible treatments and unsure about next steps. Kenyon M. Meadows, M.D. , board-certified radiation oncologist, Southeast Georgia Health System Cancer Care ... Keep Reading Medical Links to Haiti Webinar Addresses Medical and Cultural Issues Feb 28, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System February 28, 2019 – Are you interested in traveling abroad or helping to provide medical relief in Haiti? The Brunswick (GA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated, in conjunction with Southeast Georgia Health System, sponsored “ Medical Links to Haiti,” a seminar on medical and cultural issues affecting Haitians, and presentations from that seminar are now available online via an on ... Keep Reading Incisionless Surgery to Treat Heartburn and GERD Now Available at Southeast Georgia Health System Feb 27, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System February 27, 2019 – A minimally invasive surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chronic acid reflux (heartburn) is now available at Southeast Georgia Health System. Board-certified gastroenterologist, D. Eli Penn, M.D. , has performed nearly 50 Transoral Incisionless Fundoplications, or TIF®, and performed the first TIF at the Health System’s Brunswick Campus ... Keep Reading Free Yoga Class for Cancer Patients & Survivors Moves to Monday Mornings Feb 27, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System February 27, 2019 – Cancer can be taxing on the body and mind. From receiving the initial diagnoses to recovering from treatment, cancer is stressful, physically and mentally, for the patient and their loved ones. Past and current cancer care patients in our community now have the opportunity to participate in an activity that may help reduce stress and provide physical and mental health ... Keep Reading 1044 Result(s) Page 1 of 42 1 2 . . . 41 42 Next