{"id":14911,"date":"2025-10-17T19:43:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/?page_id=14911"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:10:59","slug":"a-better-way","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/a-better-way\/","title":{"rendered":"A Better Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>A Better Way<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_pb_fullwidth_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_code_0 et_pb_fullwidth_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><section class=\"subnavigation-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"subnavigation-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"subnav-nav-container\">\n<ul class=\"subnavigation child\">\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <li class=\"subnav-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#making-lives-better\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatient Stories\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"subnav-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#building-on-better\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoebe's Impact\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Building On Better<\/h2>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">For nearly 115 years, Phoebe has been more than a place to receive care. It\u2019s been a foundation for stronger families, healthier communities and brighter futures across southwest Georgia. Every life we care for, every baby we deliver, every dollar we help save, every job we create \u2013 it all builds toward something greater. Because when someone walks through our doors, we\u2019re not just thinking about them. We\u2019re thinking about everyone they go home to. Everyone they support. Everyone who counts on them. Everyone in our community. We\u2019re proud of the impact we\u2019ve had, but even more excited about what\u2019s next. Because we\u2019re not finished. We\u2019re still building. Building on care. Building on trust.<span>\u00a0<\/span><b data-ogsc=\"\">Building on better.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"building-on-better\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_0 et_pb_group_carousel et_pb_group et_pb_module et_pb_group_carousel_center_mode et_pb_group_carousel_arrows_outside et_pb_group_carousel_dots_disabled et_pb_group_carousel_slides_2\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_track\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Caring for Our Tiniest Patients<\/h3>\n<p>Phoebe delivers more babies and cares for more NICU patients than any other hospital in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Caring for our tiniest patients\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3XkCeb6jAYc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/BuildingOnBetter-LittleOnes.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Catching Cases Early<\/h3>\n<p>Our commitment to health screenings is saving lives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_1 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Catching cases early\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cNpE1v9593c?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/BuildingOnBetter-CatchingCases.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Caring for Our Region<\/h3>\n<p>Phoebe has the largest healthcare team in southwest Georgia, providing the most advanced care to the most patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_2 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Caring for our region\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0oB_DPbBxvw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/BuildingOnBetter-MuchMore.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_3 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Saving Lives<\/h3>\n<p>\u200bWith the area\u2019s only Level II Trauma Center, we provide lifesaving care in the most serious medical emergencies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_3 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Saving lives\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VBe_D0R7H-w?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/BuildingOnBetter-EmergencyCare.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_4 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Providing Specialized Care<\/h3>\n<p>As a state-designated regional perinatal center, we care for NICU babies from 22 south Georgia counties.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_4 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Providing specialized care\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_Pm2HnOwY28?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_Pm2HnOwY28\/maxresdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_5 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Serving Our Community<\/h3>\n<p>The Phoebe Family cares for the communities we serve in many ways outside the walls of our hospitals and clinics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_5 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Breathing new life into our community\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1qi2ye4Zs1Q?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/1qi2ye4Zs1Q\/maxresdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_6 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Investing in Our Community<\/h3>\n<p>Phoebe is one of the largest taxpayers in our area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_6 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Investing in our community\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jSoqny8tAQM?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/jSoqny8tAQM\/maxresdefault.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_slide\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_7 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module white-text\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Making a Difference<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re proud to be southwest Georgia\u2019s largest employer and an excellent corporate citizen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_7 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Building On Better - Serving our community\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IICWcZMZrsg?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/BuildingOnBetter-PhoebeFamily.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_arrow et_pb_group_carousel_arrow_prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"et_pb_group_carousel_arrow et_pb_group_carousel_arrow_next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">5<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_center et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\" id=\"making-lives-better\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Making Lives Better<\/h2>\n<p><span>At Phoebe, our team of expert doctors, nurses, and medical specialists are a big part of the communities we serve. And that makes sense because these are our communities. These are our neighbors. They\u2019re our friends and family. Which is why we believe truly expert care means more than the latest, greatest innovations in medicine; it means being able to really connect with patients \u2013 to hear and see them for exactly who they are, so we can help them heal and get back to their best lives. At Phoebe, we believe in making every life we touch, better.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Helping Bring Home a Very Little Bundle of Joy<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Laura and Dr. Bassig<\/h4>\n<p>Laura Butler was excited to get pregnant again, but at just 26 weeks, her pregnancy hit a complication and tiny Rylee Kate Butler came into the world at a mere 1 pound, 12 ounces. Rylee Kate was quickly transferred to Phoebe\u2019s NICU where she began treatment under the watchful eye of Dr. Erwinson Bassig. After 99 days, a healthy and thriving Rylee Kate was able to finally go home. Now 4 years old, she dreams of becoming a doctor herself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/find-a-provider-profile\/425\/erwinson-bassig\/\">Meet Dr. Bassig<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_8 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Laura &amp; Dr. Bassig\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dXMiKMJCU98?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03977_RGB-scaled.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Helping Patients Get a Handle on Chronic Illnesses<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_9 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"James &amp; Cynthia\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SrV6ARjlpzI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/MakingBetter_James.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>James and Cynthia<\/h4>\n<p>James Harper struggles with hypertension, so he started treatment at Phoebe\u2019s Intensive Outpatient Care Program (IOCP) Clinic. That\u2019s where he and his wife met Phoebe Nurse Practitioner, Cynthia Chaney, and the results of their relationship are clear to see. James lost 40 pounds, and his wife was able to get her diabetes under control, helping both of the Harpers rediscover some of the freedom they\u2019d lost to illness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Tapping Into the Power of a Unique Nurse-Family Partnership<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Jenaye and Tiara<\/h4>\n<p>First-time mother, Jenaye Green, had a lot to learn about becoming a parent. Through Phoebe\u2019s free Nurse-Family Partnership, she was matched with Tiara Noel, a Registered Nurse who provided Jenaye with education, advice, and access to resources. Jenaye called Tiara her \u201cangel on Earth\u201d \u2013 always there to ensure she and her daughter had the support they needed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_10 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Jenaye &amp; Tiara\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NMMDNW9xqKw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/DSC03638_RGB-scaled.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Getting a Biker Back Together After a Crash<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_11 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Saveio&#039;n &amp; Dr. Powell\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FViNmtOqIFI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Saveion.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Saveio\u2019n and Dr. Powell<\/h4>\n<p>Saveio\u2019n Nallie loves to ride. A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Saveio\u2019n was hit by every bikers\u2019 worst nightmare \u2013 a terrible crash. Suffering from two broken legs, shattered arms, a fractured pelvis, and internal injuries, EMTs weren\u2019t sure he\u2019d survive the trip to the hospital. But The Phoebe Trauma Team and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Eddie Powell were quick on the case, stopping the bleeding and knitting Saveio\u2019n\u2019s bones back together. There\u2019s still road to cover in his rehabilitation, but Saveio\u2019n is already looking forward to getting back up on the bike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/find-a-provider-profile\/1792\/eddie-powell\/\">Meet Dr. Powell<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_13 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Former Smoker, Current Cancer Survivor<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_14 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Bob and Dr. Jani<\/h4>\n<p>Albany businessman Bob Mulford used to say he \u201cnever met a cigarette he didn\u2019t like\u201d. After years of smoking, he feared his old habit might catch up to him. Luckily, eight years ago, Phoebe became the second health system in the country to launch Lung Watch, an innovative cancer screening program for longtime smokers. Sure enough, in early 2023, Bob\u2019s fears were confirmed when a spot that showed up on a scan turned out to be cancer. But, with the help of Dr. Chirag Jani and the cancer care team at Phoebe, Bob is now living cancer-free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/find-a-provider-profile\/57\/chirag-jani\/\">Meet Dr. Jani<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_12 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Bob &amp; Dr. Jani\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nIUpmHYgnn0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/MakingBetter_Bob2.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_15 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Getting a Volunteer Back to Her Life of Service<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_16 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_13 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Barbara &amp; Dr. Coman\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C7Elzi80vhY?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/MakingBetter_Coman.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Barbara &amp; Dr. Coman<\/h4>\n<p>Barbara Green has a big heart. The retired cook had been serving up meals for decades in Americus and in retirement was a tireless leader at her church and volunteer at the local food pantry \u2014 until she ran out of energy. Her heart was beating dangerously slowly, sapping her of the energy to do even the simplest tasks. Phoebe Electrophysiologist Dr. James Coman implanted an advanced device that\u2019s part pacemaker, part defibrillator, and the results were almost instantaneous. Now, Barbara is back to her old self and her energetic, giving life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/find-a-provider-profile\/1797\/james-coman\/\">Meet Dr. Coman<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_17 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>From Stroke Survivor to Father of the Bride<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_18 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Greg and Sarah<\/h4>\n<p>In 2022, Lee County peanut farmer, Greg Odom suffered a massive stroke while working his fields \u2014 just weeks before his daughter Hannah\u2019s wedding. The wedding was postponed, but Greg was determined to dance with his daughter on her special day. Phoebe Physical Therapist Sarah Farris was just as committed to that goal. After a lot of hard work with Sarah and the Phoebe Rehab team, Sarah\u2019s \u201cstar student\u201d was able to make that dance \u2013 and Sarah was there to see it happen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_14 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Greg &amp; Sarah\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DxPbuzkk85w?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MakingBetter_Greg2.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_19 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Discovering \u2013 and Curing \u2013 a Hidden Cancer<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_20 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_15 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Akiba &amp; Dr. Abiodun\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KoKjCbvUHF8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MakingBetter_Akiba2.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Akiba and Dr. Abiodun<\/h4>\n<p>In 2017, Albany native Akiba Riley was living in metro Atlanta and dealing with daily back pain. Desperate for a solution, Akiba felt a breast reduction could help, but she kept hitting dead ends looking for care. So, she turned to social media. Five different friends came back with the same recommended physician \u2013 Plastic Surgeon Dr. Mayowa Abiodun at Phoebe in Albany. Akiba felt like it was a sign \u2013 and she was right. As a part of pre-surgical exams, Dr. Abiodun discovered a lump that turned out to be cancer. With the help of Phoebe Surgical Oncologist Dr. Sanjay Munireddy, Akiba is now cancer free \u2013 and loves the way she looks. As she puts it, \u201cI\u2019m able to live and smile more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_4 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/find-a-provider-profile\/713\/olumayowa-abiodun\/\">Meet Dr. Abiodun<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_21 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_29 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>From Horrible Heartburn to a New Love of Cooking<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_22 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_30 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>Katherine and Dr. Joyner<\/h4>\n<p>For more than 20 years, Katherine Raines was in pain. The Andersonville retiree dealt with agonizing heartburn from chronic acid reflux and a hiatal hernia. She tried everything \u2013 medications, restrictive diets, even a special set up of her bed \u2013 with few results. But Phoebe Sumter General Surgeon Dr. Jeremy Joyner had a solution. He used Phoebe Sumter\u2019s DaVinci surgical robot to fix Katherine\u2019s hernia, and he performed one of the area\u2019s first TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication) procedures to take care of her reflux, solving Katherine\u2019s digestive issues once and for all. Now, she\u2019s back in the kitchen, exploring new flavors without fear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_5_wrapper preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_5 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module preset--group--divi-button--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/find-a-provider-profile\/22\/jeremy-joyner\/\">Meet Dr. Joyner<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_31 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_16 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Katherine &amp; Dr. Joyner\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zw8AIs-IEBo?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/MakingBetter_Katherine.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_23 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_32 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Laconyea Lynn, COVID Survivor<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_24 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_33 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_17 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"COVID Survivor - Laconyea Lynn\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lN9KegUmrjs?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/12\/Laconyea-Lynn-COVID.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_34 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Laconyea Lynn was one of Phoebe's very first COVID-19 patients. She was admitted to the hospital on March 10, 2020, before anyone knew the virus was spreading in our community. Her mother died of COVID-19 during the six weeks Laconyea spent on a ventilator, near death. She considers her survival a miracle. Laconyea was able to leave the hospital after 72 days and walk into the arms of her son. She developed special relationships with many members of her care team and became especially close with Kim Sloan, one of her primary nurses during the weeks she was in intensive care. As Laconyea began to recover in other units, Kim visited her multiple times, and she was there on her day off for Laconyea\u2019s discharge. This is their moving story, in their own words.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_25 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_35 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_31 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Ken Faust, Uniform Division Commander Dougherty County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_26 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_36 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_32 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Ken Faust has faithfully served as a law enforcement officer with the Dougherty County Sheriff\u2019s Office for 30 years. Other than diabetes, which he carefully manages, Ken never had any serious health problems, until one night in early May 2022. He suffered a major heart attack that nearly took his life. As an EMS team rushed him to Phoebe, they used technology donated by the Phoebe Foundation to electronically transmit real-time data about Ken\u2019s heart to Phoebe\u2019s ER. When Ken arrived, the emergency cardiac team was assembled and ready to care for him. As soon as he arrived in the ER, Ken went into cardiac arrest. The team spent more than 45 minutes performing CPR, and they shocked Ken\u2019s heart more than 70 times before he could be taken to the catheterization lab for a lifesaving procedure. Thanks to their expertise and dedication, Ken made an amazing recovery and was back at work in just a few weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_37 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_18 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Ken Faust - Count on Phoebe (long version)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3zoQ7aibo9Y?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Phoebe-Health_Community_Ken-Faust-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_27 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_38 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_33 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Ernie Shiver, Trauma &amp; Cancer Survivor<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_28 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_39 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_19 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Ernie Shiver - CountOnPhoebe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EvFCcL-T9E8?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Phoebe-Health_Community_Ernie-Shiver-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_40 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_34 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Ernie Shiver had never been a patient in a hospital until a terrible workplace accident changed his life. His right foot was severed, and he needed emergency surgery to amputate his leg just above his knee. Ernie credits the quick, quality care he received at Phoebe with saving his life. He is now an advocate for Phoebe\u2019s effort to earn designation as a level II trauma center, convinced that expansion of emergency services will ensure even more people like him in southwest Georgia will get lifesaving trauma care at Phoebe.<br \/>A few years after his accident, Ernie was diagnosed with cancer. He had multiple options for cancer treatment but knew he would receive the best possible care at the Phoebe Cancer Center. Ernie is now in remission and getting around well on his prosthetic leg.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_29 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_41 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_35 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Frank Wilson, Community Advocate &amp; Cancer Survivor<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_30 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_42 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_36 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Frank is as active a community servant as you are likely to find in southwest Georgia. In addition to his ongoing volunteer work, Frank has enjoyed successful careers in education and workforce development, and previously served as Executive Director of the Albany Civil Rights Institute. As a survivor of both cancer and COVID-19, Frank is grateful for the quality care Phoebe provided, right here in his own back yard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_43 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_20 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Frank Wilson -  Count On Phoebe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5p9q4o3ysFk?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Phoebe-Health_Community_Frank-Wilson1-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_31 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_44 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_37 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Alex Reshetnichenko, Violinist &amp; Youth Orchestra Conductor<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_32 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_45 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_21 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe title=\"Alex Reshetnichenko - Count On Phoebe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DP1-1F4OSkw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Phoebe-Health_Community_Alex-Reshetnichenko-1.jpg)\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_overlay_hover\"><a class=\"et_pb_video_play\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_46 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_38 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Alex Reshetnichenko is the orchestra teacher for the Dougherty County School System. He is also a professional violinist who performs with the Albany Symphony Orchestra and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. His career was threatened in 2018, when his left pinky was broken and severely damaged in a freak fall. Alex was willing to travel anywhere in the world to find the right surgeon to repair his finger and allow him to continue playing the violin. Luckily, he found the care he needed, right here in Albany at Phoebe Orthopaedics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"subnav-page":[],"class_list":["post-14911","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14911"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16614,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14911\/revisions\/16614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"subnav-page","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoebehealth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subnav-page?post=14911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}