Albany, GA | February 7, 2024 – The two biggest current construction projects in the Albany area are on Phoebe’s main campus. The Trauma & Critical Care Tower is slated to open in the fall, and the Living & Learning Community will welcome Albany Technical College nursing students this summer. But, finding enough skilled workers to …
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Albany, GA | December 10, 2024 – Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) has been named a College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired recipient. This award shows Phoebe’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology to enhance patient care and improve health outcomes. “Achieving the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired designation is a …
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Albany, GA | April 24, 2025 – “Making Lives Better. Together.” – a marketing campaign highlighting the unique personal relationships between Phoebe patients and their providers – has been recognized with a national healthcare marketing award. The series of television commercials, print and digital ads, and billboards was honored as Marketing Campaign of the Year …
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Atlanta, GA | July 22, 2025 – Scott Steiner, President and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System in Albany, was sworn into the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) at the association’s Annual Meeting of the Assembly on July 11. Steiner, who served as Chair-Elect this past …
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Phoebe Sumter Helps Hospice Patient Say Final Goodbyes To Moonshine and Cowboy, Her Beloved Animals
Americus, GA | November 14, 2025 – It was a shocking and sudden health crisis. Decades ago, Kate Morton found out she had pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease characterized by scarring and thickening of lung tissue that can prevent the lungs from properly delivering oxygen to the bloodstream. But she had never experienced significant symptoms, …
Americus, GA | December 19, 2025 – Phoebe Sumter Medical Center (PSMC) has expanded its robotic surgery capabilities by providing total knee and hip replacements using Mako 4 SmartRobotics™. This innovative technology expands access to advanced orthopaedic care for patients in and around Sumter County and transforms the way total knee and hip replacements are …
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Albany, GA | August 25, 2023 – LATEST TRAFFIC DETOUR UPDATE… With detours to accommodate a City of Albany sewer project set to begin Monday morning, Phoebe is warning patients and visitors to stay up to date on traffic changes to ensure they know the best route to facilities on the health system’s main campus in …
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Phoebe Partners with Advocacy Resource Center And Highlights National Diversity Independence Day
Albany, GA | July 26, 2023 – Nicholas Daniel was just 18 when he moved on his own to Albany. He never really knew his parents and was raised primarily by his grandmother and an uncle in Lithonia. “I didn’t really have that many people to reach out to. I’m basically by myself, and I felt …
Albany, GA | July 20, 2023 – Mark your calendars for Dairy Queen’s (DQ) Miracle Treat Day. On Thursday, July 27, DQ is serving hope to kids and their families for Miracle Treat Day at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, a member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Participating DQ locations are coming together to change kids’ …
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Albany, GA | May 15, 2023 – Phoebe has put in place a more open visitation policy for all its hospitals. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Phoebe implemented visitation restrictions that were necessary to protect its staff, patients and visitors. After a thorough review and re-evaluation process, Phoebe leaders decided to extend visitation hours and implement a …
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~Medicaid Redetermination is underway ~ Albany, GA | May 12, 2023 – Georgia recently began the redetermination process for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids®. During the redetermination process, the state of Georgia reviews existing members to see who is still eligible to receive coverage. Anyone currently enrolled in Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids needs to ensure …
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Albany, GA | May 10, 2023 – The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) officially expires on Thursday, May 11, but most people in southwest Georgia should not notice any difference. The Department of Health and Human Services declared the PHE on January 31, 2020 to give the government additional resources and powers to initiate and sustain …
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