Visitation Information Visiting one of our hospital locations? Our inpatient visitation guidelines for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Phoebe Sumter, and Phoebe Worth campuses are as follows: Inpatient Guidelines: Visiting Hours: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. / After Hours Visitation must be pre-approved by departmental staff or physician. Once approval is received, staff will provide additional access information. Up to 5 visitors …
Albany, GA | June 28, 2021 – The Phoebe Family Medicine Residency (PFMR) Class of 2021 was honored at a graduation ceremony over the weekend. The eight graduates bring the total number of graduates to 140 since the program began in 1993. “These are bright, talented young physicians who have served our organization and the people …
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About Us
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, Then and Now In 1908, a group of women in Americus established the Americus and Sumter County Hospital Association which paved the way for an eight-bed hospital to be constructed. After a period of prosperity, the association began making plans for an even larger Sumter County Hospital in 1914, which consisted of 27 beds. …
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Bill Worrell
Volunteer Spotlight – Bill Worrell Bill Worrell was born in a rural Alabama farmhouse, the son of a sharecropper. When it was time for Bill to come into this world, his father hitched his horses to a wagon and rode into town to fetch the doctor who ended up sleeping at the Worrell home until Bill …
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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, …
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Meet Amelia
“Amelia is truly a miracle and would not be here if it were not for the Phoebe NICU team and the generous donations of Children’s Miracle Network!” – Heather, Amelia’s mom Heather Wilkes had a complicated pregnancy. Early on, doctors gave Amelia little chance of survival. But Amelia came into the world as a fighter …
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Hospice Services
Services at Phoebe Hospice While known for emotional support, Phoebe Hospice also offers the best in symptom control and pain management. For those with a life-limiting illness, the hospice team works with patients to identify specific needs and develops a plan that addresses those needs. This care is provided in collaboration with the patient’s physician …
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Services
Services at Phoebe Sumter Hospice While known for emotional support, Phoebe Sumter Hospice also offers the best in symptom control and pain management. For those with a life-limiting illness, the hospice team works with patients to identify specific needs and develops a plan that addresses those needs. This care is provided in collaboration with the …
Albany, GA | January 14, 2025 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital’s (PPMH) Trauma & Critical Care Tower will officially open at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, January 15 when the new Emergency & Trauma Center begins accepting patients. Starting at 6:00 a.m., emergency patients and visitors arriving to the hospital will be welcomed at the new 4th Avenue …
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Albany, GA | November 22, 2024 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) and Phoebe Sumter Medical Center (PSMC) received national recognition for the hospitals’ commitment to increasing organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations across Georgia as part of the DoNation Campaign. The initiative unites workplaces from diverse industries and highlights the lifesaving impact of organ …
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Albany, GA | September 8, 2022 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital earned national recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations across the state through the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Organ Donation Campaign. The WPFL is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health …
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Why Meal Prep?
Written by: Ashley Stewart, RDN, LD Registered Dietitian Phoebe Sumter Medical Center In recognition of National Nutrition Month, I chose to share one of my favorite techniques to save time, save money, reduce stress, and to keep your weight in check. It’s no secret that when you eat healthy, you feel better! Many of us …