On Wednesday, September 11, we held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of a $5.1 million renovation of our Mother/Baby Unit. The newly renovated unit is more spacious and comfortable – giving families a more relaxing environment to bond with their baby. The renovation involved a complete demolition and rebuild of the unit, which …
Awards & Accreditations Phoebe Bariatrics is a nationally accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center with a goal of long-term success for our patients. We provide far more than just hospital resources for optimal care of morbidly obese patients. Our center also offers the support and resources necessary to address the entire spectrum of a bariatric patients’ …
Treating a Heart Attack The first step to surviving a heart attack is to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack. The second step is to get help fast. Cardiologists along with the Emergency Department Team at Phoebe Heart Center in Albany, Georgia, respond quickly to stop heart attacks in their tracks and prevent further …
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Joint Camp
Pre-Replacement Joint Camp Improves Outcomes Knowing what to expect before and after total hip or knee replacement surgery is easier than ever thanks to Joint Camp hosted by Phoebe Orthopaedic Specialty Group. Every Tuesday, patients scheduled for surgery meet with a nurse to go over what they can expect – from pre-op through physical therapy. …
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Bailey and Liza
Bailey and Liza They say teamwork brings people together. But while Bailey and Liza met on the basketball court, they didn’t become best friends until, unfortunately, tearing their ACLs in the same week. Next came the doctor appointments. Then the surgery. Then the physical therapy. Both girls received care from Dr. Skidmore’s expert team at …
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Bio Susan Bruns
Susan Bruns Chief Nursing Officer Susan Bruns is the Chief Nursing Officer for Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. With more than 25 years of nursing experience, Susan focuses on implementation of patient-centered care, evidence-based standards of patient care and performance improvement – making patient safety her top priority. She started at Phoebe in 1995 as a …
Acute Care Walk-in Clinic The Acute Care Walk-in Clinic is a great resource for employees. We offer access to quick, convenient, affordable, high-quality health care. There is no need to schedule an appointment with the Nurse Practitioner. Patients will be seen promptly in the order that they arrive. If you need follow-up care, you may …
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Privacy Practices
Privacy Practices Phoebe Putney Health System Affiliated Covered Entity Notice of Privacy Practices This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. How Is Patient Privacy Protected? Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. (“PPHS”) understands that information about you …
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Count on Phoebe
At Phoebe, our team of expert doctors, nurses, and medical specialists are a big part of the communities we serve. And that makes sense because these are our communities. These are our neighbors. They’re our friends and family. Which is why we believe truly expert care means more than the latest, greatest innovations in medicine; …
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Education Partners
Phoebe is a statewide leader in healthcare workforce development. Our innovative education partnerships are creating an expanded pipeline for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Through Phoebe’s robust offerings, area college students studying nursing, physical therapy and other medical-related fields experience real-world clinical training under the direction of a highly qualified team at the Phoebe Simulation …
From fresh ideas in workforce development to new ways of delivering accessible healthcare, Phoebe is driving healthcare innovation in Southwest Georgia and across the state. We’re forging new education partnerships to exponentially expand the pipeline for new nurses and healthcare professionals. We’ve invested in a state-of-the-art simulation and innovation center to provide real-world clinical training …
At Phoebe, our team of expert doctors, nurses, and medical specialists are a big part of the communities we serve. And that makes sense because these are our communities. These are our neighbors. They’re our friends and family. Which is why we believe truly expert care means more than the latest, greatest innovations in medicine; …