Albany, Ga. – After a distinguished 31-year career serving the people of southwest Georgia, Dr. Steven Kitchen is retiring. As an independent obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Kitchen delivered more than 2,500 babies at Phoebe before becoming the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in 2014. “It has been extremely rewarding to have worked …
Albany, GA | July 12, 2023 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital’s new Chief Medical Officer was just six years old when he knew he would grow up to become a doctor. Dr. Jason Smith’s early interest in medicine was inspired by his maternal grandparents. “They both had a number of chronic health issues and spent time …
Albany, GA | March 7, 2023 – Anthony Lewis is in the people business. “I have a passion for helping people, and that’s what motivates me to do the job I do every day,” said Lewis, who recently took over as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Phoebe Putney Health System. Lewis was born in Nashville, …
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Albany, GA | Aug. 20, 2021 – There’s a new leader overseeing the day-to-day operations of southwest Georgia’s largest team of healthcare providers. Matthew Robertson is the new Chief Administrative Officer of Phoebe Physicians. “I’m excited to get back to an integrated health system that has its finger on the pulse of what’s happening it its …
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Albany, GA | January 17, 2019 – J. Scott Steiner, FACHE, will become the next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) on March 1, 2019. Since 2007, Steiner has served as an executive with Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a Fortune 500 company based in Dallas, TX, operating 70 hospitals and 470 outpatient …
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Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology at Phoebe Radiation therapy uses a low-intensity radiation beam to kill cancerous cells. Radiation can be used as a primary treatment or in combination with other treatment methods to reduce the size of a tumor before surgery. Radiation is most useful when treatment needs to be targeted at a precise point in the …
Albany, GA | November 25, 2025 – The Phoebe Cancer Center is the first Georgia cancer treatment center south of metro Atlanta to attain accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology facility delivers high-quality patient care. Phoebe’s accreditation is …
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Albany, GA | March 8, 2021 – Phoebe is partnering with a top children’s hospital to expand access to pediatric care and enhance pediatric services for families in southwest Georgia. Leaders from Phoebe and Atrium Health Navicent announced a new clinical affiliation Monday at Phoebe’s main hospital campus in Albany. “We want to ensure children in our …
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Bio Brian Church
Brian Church Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer Brian Church is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer for Phoebe Putney Health System. He joined Phoebe in 2014 after 12 years at a large not-for-profit healthcare system in southwest Florida. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and …
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Daisy Award Winners
Latest Daisy Award Winners And Recipients Congratulations to each of our DAISY award recipients. Their incredible commitment to providing exceptional patient care is evidenced in each of their nomination stories listed below. Kyra Laney: August 2025 DAISY Winner Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Kyra Laney, a dedicated labor and delivery nurse at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has been recognized with …
Albany, GA | Dec. 13, 2021 – The world’s two leading bond rating agencies have affirmed Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) is on strong financial footing, despite unprecedented stress on hospitals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting labor shortages and increasing costs for supplies, drugs and labor. Moody’s Investors Service affirmed PPMH’s A1 rating and …
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Albany, GA | June 23, 2021 – Eight new, young physicians are ready to begin caring for southwest Georgia patients as they continue their medical training at Phoebe. Wednesday, health system and community leaders officially welcomed the Phoebe Family Medicine Residency (PFMR) Class of 2024. “More than 1,000 medical students applied to join our program this year. …