Albany, GA | September 17, 2024 – The Phoebe Cancer Center has received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Phoebe first earned the accreditation in 2011, and this reaccreditation extends for the next three years. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in …
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Albany, GA | October 26, 2022 – After several mild flu seasons, Georgia is suffering through a spike in flu cases that is nearly unprecedented this early in the season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists 13 levels of influenza-like illness activity, from minimal to very high. Currently, Georgia is at a 10 …
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Albany, GA | October 19, 2022 – The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, which represents 104 not-for-profit hospitals in Georgia named Phoebe Putney Health System President and Chief Executive Office Scott Steiner as their 2022 CEO of the Year. “Early 2020 brought new challenges for hospitals as COVID-19 up-ended the nation’s economy, killed more than a …
About Phoebe Phoebe is nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovative community health programs. The flagship hospital Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is a 691-bed teaching hospital and a regional center for cancer treatment, cardiac medicine/surgery, gastrointestinal disease and neuro-science. The Phoebe Cancer Center is one of the busiest and most advanced in the Southeast. The Phoebe Heart …
Albany, GA | September 1, 2022 – Kathy McCrary enjoys working in the yard at her home in Plains, but in the last year that yardwork became difficult. Even something as simple as taking a shower or walking through the grocery store could lead to shortness of breath. “I didn’t feel like doing anything because it …
Albany, GA | August 21, 2025 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) has received re-certification from DNV as a Primary Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical emergencies. “This certification lets our community know we have the resources and commitment to provide the best possible stroke care. It’s …
Atlanta, GA | November 22, 2023 – Scott Steiner, FACHE, was named chair-elect of the Board of Trustees of theGeorgia Hospital Association (GHA) on Nov. 2. Steiner, who has served on the GHA Board since March 2020, will lead the 2025 Board in developing strategies for GHA hospital members, advocating for the highest quality care …
Albany, Ga. – Phoebe recently completed a renovation project and process improvements, creating a safer environment in its main emergency center and resulting in quicker visits for emergency patients. “Safety is our top priority, and these upgrades were designed to further enhance the safety of our patients and staff,” said Joe Austin, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital …
Albany, GA | February 19, 2024 – One of the country’s largest charitable foundations has donated $2 million to the Phoebe Foundation. The grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will support the new Trauma & Critical Care Tower on Phoebe’s main campus. “This grant is the largest single donation the Phoebe Foundation has ever …
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Albany, GA | May 7, 2021 – Chuck Mendenhall was a little boy in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, just four years old, when he first began dreaming of being a doctor. “I wanted to be a doctor as soon as I can remember. I spent a lot of time as a kid in the ER after falling off …
Albany, GA | November 22, 2024 – Phoebe is one of the first health systems in Georgia to join a national initiative aimed at improving health outcomes by improving health equity. The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Equity Roadmap is a framework to help hospitals and health systems eliminate structural barriers that may make it …
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Albany, GA | February 20, 2026 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has again earned the highest rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The distinguished three-star rating denotes the highest category of quality and places Phoebe among the elite for …
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