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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 | June 1, 2022 – Phoebe plans to transform part of its Phoebe North campus into a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH), filling a significant healthcare need in the community. “One goal of our Phoebe Focus initiative that we unveiled in 2019 was to use our Phoebe North campus to expand post-acute care services. …
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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 …
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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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 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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Albany, GA | May 7, 2025 – It was a shocking diagnosis that rocked a Lee County family. Austin Grubbs was a healthy 49-year-old when he developed persistent back pain. Doctors discovered a large mass on his back that was eventually diagnosed as sarcoma, a rare but serious form of cancer. “His outlook was, ‘when …
Albany, GA | January 26, 2023 – Phoebe held a joint groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for two transformational facilities that, together, represent the largest construction project in the Albany area and the most significant investment in new healthcare infrastructure in southwest Georgia in recent years. “Phoebe is committed to remaining our region’s largest provider of quality, comprehensive and …
Albany, GA | May 9, 2024 – At an age when most folks are enjoying retirement, 69-year-old new college graduate Loretta Mack is just starting her career as a registered nurse at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. “The Lord has a plan for me. I think that all of us are here for a purpose, and my …
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South Georgia Specialty Hospital to Open on Phoebe’s North Campus, Filling Critical Healthcare Need
Albany, GA | May 6, 2024 – Southwest Georgians who require specialized treatment during a prolonged hospital stay now have a convenient, close-to-home option where they can receive that expert care. Phoebe partnered with Affabilis, a Columbus-based healthcare company that operates Columbus Specialty Hospital, to transform part of Phoebe’s north campus into a long-term acute care …
Albany, GA | September 12, 2022 – In an emotional ceremony in the waiting area just outside one of the intensive care units at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, the family of Taylor Delk recently accepted a DAISY Award in his honor. Taylor, a devoted critical care nurse who died unexpectedly in July, became the first Phoebe …
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Albany, GA | April 24, 2025 – Loretta Mack, a dedicated member of the Phoebe Family who began her nursing career at the age of 69, has been awarded the DAISY Award for the Month of April at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH), recognizing her exceptional care and dedication as an extraordinary nurse. The DAISY …
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