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🏥 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝑮𝑴𝑪 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 👋 Meet Christy Miles, Inpatient Rehab Team Leader, who has been with SGMC Health for 6 years! Christy chose to work in inpatient rehab because it offers the unique opportunity to positively impact people who have experienced major changes in their lives. In rehab, she gets to witness remarkable transformations, from patients being unable to move a limb, to walking and performing daily activities independently. 🚶♂️ In her free time, Christy enjoys playing with her children, reading, and traveling! 📖 ✈️ #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness

A big 🎊 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓵𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 🎊 to our most recent cohort of nurse residency graduates! Our SGMC Health nurse residents completed the Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program, a 12-month program designed to help them transition into the clinical environment. This program offers a blend of ongoing education, hands-on experience, and mentorship. 🩺 Nursing residency cohorts are instrumental in shaping the future of healthcare by producing confident, skilled, and compassionate nurses who uphold the highest standards of care. All new nurse graduates are eligible for the Nurse Residency program when hired at SGMC Health. To apply for a position, visit https://hubs.la/Q02l-qbX0 #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness

Please join us in congratulating the Operating Room Team as our July Health System Heroes! 👏 🎉 They were recognized for their attention to detail and quick actions while caring for a pediatric patient who experienced malignant hyperthermia (MH), a rare life-threatening reaction to anesthesia. Due to the immediate response of the team in activating protocol the patient was treated and has recovered well. Read more ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02G-4GP0 📸: SGMC Health President and CEO Ronald Dean, Senior Vice President of Regional Hospital Operations Johnny Ball, Takara Lopez, RN, Samantha Dean, RN, Surgical Services Director Jessica Musgrove, Sara Whitaker, RN, Kali Fussell, RN, Dr. Kevin Kenworthy and Pete Shea, CRNA. #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness

This special delivery was 𝓽𝔀𝓲𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓼 𝓷𝓲𝓬𝓮! 👶👶 Meet twins Koda and Elijah Mitchell, born to proud parents Delilah Cruz and Rico Mitchell. They are snoozing in our complimentary swaddles, given to each family as a part of our infant safe sleep initiative. ❤️ Recognized as a Gold Safe Sleep Hospital by Cribs for Kids we work to reduce infant sleep-related deaths through patient education and a partnership with the SGMC Health Foundation. 🏆 In addition to the swaddles, we also provide a travel bassinet to those identified as needing a safe place for baby to sleep. Safe Sleep ABC's: 👶 Alone - Baby should be placed alone in the crib to sleep. 🔙 Back - Place baby on their back. 😴 Crib - Use a firm, flat mattress and fitted sheet. Keep the crib empty. Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02GDBdX0 #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness #safesleep

Congratulations to Amy Hartsfield, Health Unit Coordinator on 5W, our July BEE Award winner for extraordinary care! 🐝 🎉 Amy was honored for her display of kindness and ability to connect with her patient. She was nominated by a nurse on the unit who witnessed her go above and beyond for a non-English speaking patient, providing additional translation services and even bringing special food. Read more ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02GKyrm0 #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness

Meet Estefano Larios, a remarkable Volunteen in our summer program! 👋 Estefano is a senior at Lowndes High School who was recommended for our program by his healthcare science teacher. He decided to join us to explore his interest in medicine. 💊 He's currently working on 5T, where his favorite part has been interacting with nurses, doctors, and patients. Estefano says he's unsure of his future career aspirations, but with a love for science and people, we think he'd make a great healthcare worker! 🏥😍 #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness

Help us congratulate Lindsey Hulsey as our July DAISY Award recipient! 🎉🌼 Lindsey was honored for her compassionate and heartfelt care provided to a patient and his family members. She was nominated by a coworker in Palliative Care who witnessed the impact Hulsey had on the patient at the end of his life. ❤️ Read more about this emotional story ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q02GF7pm0 A special thank you to our award sponsor, The Flower Gallery, for their generous donation of a beautiful arrangement of daisies! #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness #daisyaward

Please help us welcome home Colby Ruiz, MD! 🎉 Dr. Ruiz is a vascular surgeon returning to his hometown of Valdosta to practice. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease, addressing a wide range of conditions affecting arteries and veins throughout the body. "SGMC Health holds a special place in my heart; it's where I first discovered my passion for medicine as a youth volunteer," he shared. We are thrilled to have Dr. Ruiz back in our community! 🩺 Read more about Dr. Ruiz ▶️ https://hubs.la/Q02GDzcb0 #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness

𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑰𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝑶𝒚𝒐𝒘𝒆, 𝑴𝑫, often known as Dr. O! 🥼🩺 Dr. O has served as the Medical Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine since 2019. The Inpatient Rehab unit serves patients who have suffered a functional loss due to a disabling illness or injury. Our dedicated team of therapists, nurses, social workers, and coordinators work together to restore function and quality of life for each patient. Dr. O chose rehabilitation medicine because he finds the neurological and musculoskeletal systems fascinating. 🧠🦴 The most rewarding part for him is seeing patients' progress and improvement. In his free time, Dr. O loves spending time with his family, traveling the world, reading, working out, and practicing mindful meditation. #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness

When 89-year-old Maurice Wiggins began feeling worn out, he knew something wasn't right. During a routine checkup, his doctor discovered a new murmur. 🩺 Tests revealed a diagnosis of severe aortic valve stenosis, and he was referred to Interventional Cardiologist Luke Seibolt, MD. Dr. Seibolt recommended Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive heart procedure. ❤️ Read about how Maurice regained his energy and quality of life after top-notch heart care at SGMC Health ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eG3Aa9AD #remarkablepeople #extraordinarycare #humankindness