Albany, GA | February 24, 2026 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) celebrated a milestone with the graduation of its first cohort of Health Equity Advancement Liaisons (HEALs), marking a significant step forward in the commitment to advancing equitable care across southwest Georgia. The inaugural class of 20 nurse managers and human resources business partners …
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Trauma & Critical Care Tower Now Open The Trauma & Critical Care Tower opened on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The tower includes our Emergency & Trauma Center on the first floor, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on the second floor and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) on the third floor. Patients and visitors can access …
Albany, GA | July 20, 2023 – Mark your calendars for Dairy Queen’s (DQ) Miracle Treat Day. On Thursday, July 27, DQ is serving hope to kids and their families for Miracle Treat Day at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, a member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Participating DQ locations are coming together to change kids’ …
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Albany, GA | June 21, 2023 – Seven new physician residents are now members of the Phoebe Family. Phoebe and community leaders welcomed the Phoebe Family Medicine Residency (PFMR) Class of 2026 to southwest Georgia at an annual ceremony on the health system’s main campus Wednesday morning. Over the next three years, they will train …
~Medicaid Redetermination is underway ~ Albany, GA | May 12, 2023 – Georgia recently began the redetermination process for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids®. During the redetermination process, the state of Georgia reviews existing members to see who is still eligible to receive coverage. Anyone currently enrolled in Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids needs to ensure …
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Mobile Wellness
Phoebe is breaking down barriers to care to bring care where it’s needed most. Two 36’ custom-built mobile wellness clinics funded through generous donations to Phoebe Foundation, are dedicated to improving the health of our region’s vulnerable residents in medically-underserved communities throughout southwest Georgia. Phoebe’s Mobile Wellness Clinics offer: In-person primary care and virtual specialty …
Albany, GA | September 28, 2022 – U.S. News & World Report recently named Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital as a 2022-2023 High Performer in five procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). “The hospital’s high-performance ranking in these five areas is another testament of our care team’s …
Albany, GA | September 23, 2022 – Growing up in the one-stop-light town of Roseboro, NC, Eddie Powell dreamed of following in his father’s footsteps. “My dad was the family doctor in town. He loved medicine, and he was a hard worker,” Dr. Powell said. “He would see 60 patients a day. Seeing him work that …
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Albany, GA | May. 24, 2022 – On a recent Sunday night at his home outside of Sasser, Ken Faust knew something was wrong; however, he had no way of knowing just how endangered his life was nor the lengths to which healthcare professionals at Phoebe would go to save him. As the Uniform Division Commander …
Albany, GA | March 24, 2022 – Phoebe Heart & Vascular has started a new tradition of presenting Challenge Coins to individuals who go above and beyond caring for patients and community members. On Tuesday, March 22, Phoebe presented two challenge coins to Mitchell County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedics, Charles Avery and Tammye Atkinson, for …
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Americus, GA | February 15, 2022 – The Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Board of Directors has a new chair. Fred McLaughlin, EdD, was appointed to replace Robbie Latimore, EdD, who was recently honored by the board for her outstanding service and support to the hospital and the community. “Dr. Latimore has been a strong advocate and …
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