Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised exercise and education program custom-designed for each patient to help them recover from a heart attack or other heart condition. There was a time in days long past when doctors thought the best therapy for heart attack survivors was extended bed rest. Today, medical science knows that in many, …
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About Phoebe
Phoebe: A Community of Care Phoebe Putney Health System is a not-for-profit network of more than 4,500 physicians, nurses, professional staff, and volunteers. We deliver compassionate, high quality healthcare to more than 500,000 residents in our 41-county region. Phoebe is dedicated to providing a better way to health and wellness for our entire community. We are …
Albany, GA | March 24, 2022 – Phoebe Physicians is proud to announce Adam Jones, MD, is the 2021 Physician of the Year and Amie Lockhart, FNP-C, is the 2021 Advanced Practice Provider (APP) of the Year. “Dr. Jones and Amie Lockhart are both valuable members of the Phoebe Cancer Center team who show endless compassion …
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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 …
Posted on 12.18.2019 At Phoebe, we are providing opportunities to advance the health and wellness of our community and set new standards of patient trust, care and safety. Employing more than 4,500 people, Phoebe has been a major source of jobs in the region since 1911. The Phoebe family of healthcare providers and professional staff …
Clinic Locations and Services at Phoebe Sumter Phoebe Sumter Medical Center’s doctors, nurses, medical technicians and support staff understand how important quality healthcare is to residents of Southwest Georgia. For that reason, we go the extra mile to make sure your experience at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is a great one. Campus Building 1 – 132 HWY 280 …
Albany, GA | March 2, 2022 – Lifelink of Georgia, in partnership with the Georgia Hospital Association, awarded the 2021 Barbara and John Ware Donate Life Hospital Award to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) at the hospital’s board of directors monthly meeting Wednesday. The award honors hospital partners committed to saving and enhancing lives through organ …
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Maryann Smithwick
CONSULT THE EXPERTS Maryann Smithwick, RN, BSN Clinical Nurse Manager Maryann Smithwick is the Clinical Nurse Coordinator for Phoebe Corporate Health. She joined the Corporate Health team in September 2007. Maryann began working in Occupational Health in 2001 where she managed the Health Services Department at Merck Chemical Company. Prior to working as an Occupational Health …
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After Your Surgery
After Your Surgery Patients going home will return to SurgiCare When you return to SurgiCare, you will be checked in by your post-op team. You may still be very sleepy. This is where you will be rejoined with your family and friends. Most patients are in SurgiCare about an hour before they are dismissed home. …
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Lori Perry, NP
Lori Perry, NP Lori started working for Sumter Medical Center in 2000 as a critical care unit nurse. She earned her BSN at Georgia Southwestern in December 2010. In May 2016, Lori graduated from Troy University with a Masters of Science in Nursing. She is a current member of the Flint River Nurse Practitioners …
Albany, GA | September 22, 2025 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) launched a new employee recognition program by honoring a beloved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Nicole Jackson is Phoebe’s first recipient of the BEE Award, a new recognition that celebrates the extraordinary contributions of non-nursing support staff members who go above and beyond to …
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Albany, GA | January 30, 2026 – Phoebe has invested significant time and resources to complete a thorough compensation analysis which includes a review of the pay for every position within Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS). The goal is to ensure all salaries at Phoebe are competitive and reflect the value employees bring to the …
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