The lazy days of summer of are over as kids are trading in their swim suits and flip flops for uniforms and sneakers as they get ready for a new school year. Heading back to school can also mean being exposed to more germs and fighting illnesses. It can be a challenge to keep our …
Albany, GA | October 7, 2025 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) is the first hospital in Georgia to utilize a pharmacy smart locker solution to make prescription pickup for employees more convenient and efficient. The hospital’s Employee Pharmacy deployed the advanced system that securely stores and dispenses medication, allowing employees 24/7 access to pick …
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The Phoebe Diabetes Resource Center is a comprehensive diabetes center that provides family-oriented patient care and education for those with diabetes to help them manage their disease. Diabetes is a silent killer. More than 20 million Americans have this deadly disease. One out of every three people with diabetes is unaware they have it. …
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Bio Kim Gilman
Kim Gilman President Kim Gilman is the President of Phoebe Worth Medical Center in Sylvester. She began her healthcare career with Phoebe in 1992 as a registered nurse at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Prior to being named CEO of Phoebe Worth, she served as the hospital’s chief nursing officer. Kim earned a bachelor’s …
North Campus Diabetes Care The Diabetes Care Center at the North Campus is a comprehensive diabetes center that provides family-oriented patient care and education for those with diabetes to help them manage their disease. Services include: Comprehensive diabetes education Gestational diabetes education Insulin instruction Insulin pump management Nutrition counseling Carb counting instruction Our expert team of …
What cardiac rehabilitation program includes At Phoebe, cardiac rehabilitation is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Every rehabilitation program is custom-designed to fit the individual needs of each patient. If you are a participant in cardiac rehabilitation at Phoebe, you’ll progress under the watchful care of a dedicated team of rehabilitation specialists. The program includes: A medical …
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At Phoebe, cardiac rehabilitation is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Every rehabilitation program is custom-designed to fit the individual needs of each patient. If you are a participant in cardiac rehabilitation at Phoebe, you’ll progress under the watchful care of a dedicated team of rehabilitation specialists. The program includes: A medical evaluation: Your rehabilitation team performs a …
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Ron Bridges, CRNA
Ron Bridges, CRNA Ron Bridges has been working in healthcare for more than 22 years. Born here at Phoebe, he graduated from Lee County High School. After graduating from Darton College with a RN degree he moved to Macon. In 2009 Ron graduated from Wolford College with a masters in Anesthesia. Last April, …
Americus, GA | March 8, 2022 – Phoebe Sumter Hospice has been named a 2021 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured …
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NICU Transport Team
Neonatal Transport Team As Southwest Georgia’s designated Perinatal Center, the Perinatal Outreach Department at Phoebe serves the educational needs for both maternal and neonatal problems that may arise anywhere in Southwest Georgia. Phoebe being one of six Regional Perinatal Centers has its own dedicated Neonatal Transport Team. The Transport Team is comprised of a highly-trained registered nurse …
Americus, GA | March 29, 2021 – General and bariatric surgeons, Jeremy Joyner, MD, and Sean Sheff, MD, performed their 500th bariatric surgery at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus on Monday, March 22. Phoebe bariatric patients have received the benefits of collectively shedding nearly 15 tons of unhealthy, excess weight – with exceedingly good results. …
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Albany, GA | Feb. 26, 2020 – Phoebe’s high-tech patient logistics command center has shown excellent results in its first year of operation. Phoebe invested $2.5 million dollars to stand up Phoebe Care Command, officially opening the center on Feb. 26, 2019. “The need for a dramatic improvement in our patient logistics became apparent two years ago …
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