Swing Bed Services When a hospital stay goes beyond three days because of a condition that requires extended care services, a patient might qualify for Swing Bed Services at Phoebe Worth Medical Center. Swing Bed Services are offered in the Medical/Surgical Unit of the 25-bed critical access hospital in Sylvester, Ga. The facility provides the …
Americus, GA | October 7, 2025 – Phoebe Sumter Medical Center is marking a major milestone with the celebration of its 1,000th robotic surgery. Since the program’s launch in May 2023, the hospital’s surgeons, nurses, and leadership team have embraced robotic technology to provide more precise procedures, faster recovery times, and advanced care for patients …
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Level 1 Cardiac Care Center In the event a cardiac crisis does occur, no hospital is better equipped to ensure the best outcome. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is the only Southwest Georgia hospital designated by the Georgia Department of Public Health as a Level 1 Emergency Cardiac Care Center — Georgia’s highest level of emergency …
Americus, GA | October 6, 2025 – Phoebe Sumter Medical Center (PSMC) is one step closer to addressing a critical need for its workforce thanks to a generous donation from Synovus Bank. In September, Synovus presented a $100,000 check through its Here Matters Donor Advised Fund to the Phoebe Sumter Foundation in support of a …
Albany, GA | August 12, 2021 – Fort Valley State University (FVSU) and Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. today announced an educational partnership to launch a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that aims to address the critical need for nurses in rural Georgia. The $240,000 investment from Phoebe will support the development of the …
Albany, GA | March 16, 2021 – A partnership between Phoebe and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) will increase the number of nursing students at ABAC and help address the growing nursing shortage in southwest Georgia. “We would like to hire 250 nurses today to alleviate our reliance on contract labor, but a labor pool that large …
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Albany, GA | March 18, 2021 – Phoebe and Albany State University (ASU) are launching a new innovative partnership designed to spur interest in healthcare careers among high school students across the region and significantly expand ASU’s nursing and emergency medical technician (EMT) programs to accommodate additional students. This initiative is the latest in a series of …
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Certified Wound Care Specialists Our team of certified wound care specialists and nurses at Phoebe Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, treat more wounds than anyone else in the region, including many chronic wounds that have resisted healing after months and years of traditional treatment. It’s all we do, and we do it with an unmatched …
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Updated Care Options
Updated Care Options We’ve worked very hard cleaning and preparing all of our facilities to ensure the utmost in patient and staff safety. To help protect patient safety even further, we’ve made some changes to how patients can access the care they need. Virtual Visits (at-home appointments) are available, and in many cases may be the …
Albany, GA | July 11, 2025 – Phoebe Hospice received the 2025 Hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Honors Elite Award, a prestigious national recognition that places the organization among the top-performing hospice agencies in the country. Presented by MatrixCare, the Honors Elite Award is reserved for hospice organizations that achieve excellence …
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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 …