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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 | 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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Inpatient Services
State-of-the-Art Comprehensive Inpatient Oncology Care in Albany, Georgia Phoebe Cancer Center’s 35-bed inpatient oncology unit, located on the seventh floor, provides state-of-the-art comprehensive care in Albany, Georgia. Special features on the seventh floor are provided for family caregivers, making it more convenient for them to spend as much time with patients as they wish. A …
Albany, GA | September 24, 2024 – Dr. Chirag Jani, a Phoebe Cancer Center hematologist and oncologist beloved by his patients and well-respected by his peers, has been named President of the Georgia Society of Clinical Oncology (GASCO). Dr. Jani has been a cornerstone of the Phoebe Cancer Center since 2003, serving as Medical Director of …
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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 …
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Surgical Oncology
Cancer Surgery at Phoebe Surgery is the most common form of cancer treatment and can be used alone or in combination with other treatments. Surgery often plays several roles in cancer therapy. It offers the greatest chance for cure of many cancerous tumors, especially when the cancer has not spread to other parts of the body. …
Albany, GA | May 7, 2021 – Chuck Mendenhall was a little boy in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, just four years old, when he first began dreaming of being a doctor. “I wanted to be a doctor as soon as I can remember. I spent a lot of time as a kid in the ER after falling off …
The Diabetes Resource Center offers a variety of registered dietitian services. Services include:(Physician referral required) Carbohydrate Counting Diet Education Hypoglycemia Gastric Bypass Nutritional Evaluations Eating Disorders Weight Loss Diet Counseling GI Disorder – Crohn’s Disease and Celiac Disease Grocery Store Tours For more information, call 229-312-1392. The Diabetes Resource Center is located in …
Albany, GA | May 27, 2021 – Suiting up in personal protective equipment to deliver a meal to a COVID-19 patient on an 8th floor acute care unit at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, nurse Darie Espiritu could hardly be farther from where he grew up in the southern Philippines. Yet, he couldn’t feel more at home. “Working …
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Albany, GA | May 10, 2024 – Nick Dubravcic, a veteran charge nurse in the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) emergency center, was named the hospital’s Nurse of the Year during a Celebrating Nursing Ceremony marking National Nurses Week. Forty-four PPMH nurses were nominated for the award by their peers, with Dubravcic receiving an astounding 13 …
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The Phoebe Oncology Wellness Center is an extension of the Phoebe Cancer Center. The center is a dedicated place for Phoebe cancer patients to heal, recover, and enjoy survivorship while focusing on the wellbeing of their mind, body, and spirit. Phoebe Oncology Wellness Center’s mission is to provide quality programs in combination with traditional medical …
The Phoebe Cancer Center is the largest and most comprehensive cancer treatment facility in our part of Georgia, offering advanced and individualized treatment plans for all of our patients. The depth, breadth and experience of our oncology nurses are among the many elements that set the Phoebe Cancer Center apart. Go #InsidePhoebe to learn more …