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STATESBORO, GA – East Georgia Regional Medical Center just honored Kim Smith, RN, as 2020 Employee of the Year. Kim has been a nurse at EGRMC since October of 1995, and is a strong leader and mentor to many in the Pediatric Unit. When asked what makes Kim exceptional at her job, what her unique qualities are and how they make her outstanding, Ali Deal, RN, Clinical Director of the Pediatric Unit responded, “When you think of a compassionate caregiver, you automatically think of Kim. Patient care is trul... ... Read More

STATESBORO, GA – East Georgia Regional Medical Center recently honored two outstanding leaders for the 2020 year: Clinical Manager of the Year was awarded to Kristie Perkins, RN, Director of Surgical Services; and Non-Clinical Manager of the Year was awarded to Jill Boykin, CPA, CGMA, Controller. Clinical Manager of the Year: Kristie Perkins, RN, has been with East Georgia Regional Medical Center for 27 years, and leads the hospital’s Surgical Services Department. That role includes the Operating Rooms,... ... Read More

Ben Covington, R.N., was recently awarded the hospital’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Ben began his nursing career at EGRMC in 2017 and is a nurse in the emergency department. The nomination form written on Ben’s behalf included the following: “Ben recently cared for a stroke patient in the emergency department, and the patient’s family member raved about the compassionate care they received from him. The family member went on to state how comfortable Ben made them feel, and how they were reass... ... Read More

STATESBORO, GA – East Georgia Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. East Georgia Regional Medical Center underwent a rigorous, onsite review on November 13th, 2020. Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with related certification standards including program management, supporting self-management, and delivering and facilitating clinical care. Joint Commissi... ... Read More

Tonya Sanderson, Lead Lab Technologist in Microbiology, was named Employee of the Month today at EGRMC. Tonya has been employed at East Georgia Regional Medical Center since 2014. Here is an excerpt from her nomination: “Tonya has worked tirelessly setting up our in-house COVID testing platform, managing supply inventories, and keeping constant communication with our Quality Department. She has been instrumental in planning the specimen collection process, testing, and reporting of results. She has kept... ... Read More

Congratulations to Vanissa Campbell, RN, Employee Health Nurse, for being named EGRMC's Employee of the Month! Vanissa has been employed at East Georgia Regional Medical Center since 2010. Here is an excerpt from her nomination: “Vanissa has come into Employee Health and done a tremendous job with the quality of care she provides our staff here at EGRMC. She has a calm and helpful demeanor that puts our staff at ease, making them feel heard and appreciated. Vanissa is one of the first people that new em... ... Read More

Statesboro, GA – East Georgia Regional Medical Center announced this week that Gayle Cousar, RN, CCRN, has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excel... ... Read More

STATESBORO, GA – Rose Haddock, RN, Clinical Coordinator at East Georgia Regional Medical Center’s Pain Clinic, was recently awarded the hospital’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Rose began her nursing career at EGRMC in 2012. Rose received multiple nominations for this award, and below are some excerpts showing the caliber of nurse that she is: “Everything Rose does is with the patients’ best interest in mind,” wrote Dr. Justin Rountree, Interventional Pain Management Physician. “She was instrume... ... Read More

Early detection and treatment supports the best possible outcomes STATESBORO, GA – Breast cancer and other medical illnesses remain a risk for women - even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, due to concerns about the virus, many women have postponed their annual screening mammograms, increasing their risk of undetected cancer. East Georgia Regional Medical Center is encouraging women who may have delayed their mammograms to schedule the screening now, because when breast cancer is det... ... Read More

Congratulations to Geneva Witherspoon, CNA in the Ambulatory Care Unit, for being awarded EGRMC's latest Employee of the Month! Geneva has been employed at East Georgia Regional Medical Center for over 18 years - starting back in 2002. Here is an excerpt from her nomination: “Geneva is one of EGRMC's rockstars! Geneva is a CNA, yet she has also taken on the role of registrar, scheduler, and jack-of-all-trades in ACU. Her attitude is always positive, and she tackles issues with a good sense of emotional ... ... Read More