Albany, GA | April 15, 2022 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has launched a new program, the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), which teaches first-time moms how to have a successful pregnancy and develop parenting skills to create better futures for themselves and their babies. Through the NFP program, specially-educated nurses make regular visits to moms-to-be, starting early …
Albany, GA | April 8, 2021 – Phoebe and Commodore Conyers College & Career (4C) Academy have entered into a unique partnership to put middle and high school students on a path to successful careers in healthcare. The agreement includes a new paid internship program for 4C students at Phoebe and outreach to schools in the …
Albany, GA | March 8, 2021 – Phoebe is partnering with a top children’s hospital to expand access to pediatric care and enhance pediatric services for families in southwest Georgia. Leaders from Phoebe and Atrium Health Navicent announced a new clinical affiliation Monday at Phoebe’s main hospital campus in Albany. “We want to ensure children in our …
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Albany, GA | November 13, 2025 – Phoebe Putney Health System proudly recognizes Willa Dyer, RN, of 6AB, as the recipient of the October 2025 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Dyer was chosen after receiving two nominations in one month from grateful patients and their families, each describing her remarkable compassion, kindness, and dedication to …
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Americus, GA | May 28, 2025 – Leslie Thompson, a dedicated nurse from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center’s Pre-Op unit, has been honored with the prestigious DAISY Award. This award celebrates the exceptional care and compassion that she consistently provides to her patients. Thompson was nominated by a grateful patient, who highlighted her extraordinary dedication and …
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Albany, GA | March 21, 2023 – A U.S. Navy veteran who graduated from Phoebe’s physician residency program and a critical care nurse practitioner have been named the physician and advanced practice provider (APP) of the year for Phoebe Physicians. Phoebe held a ceremony on its main campus Monday evening to announce Dr. Jeffrey Lowery and …
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Albany, GA | October 3, 2022 – Phoebe’s innovative healthcare workforce development partnership with the Albany-based Commodore Conyers College and Career (4C) Academy earned Phoebe recognition as Georgia’s 2022 College and Career Academy Business Partner of the Year. “We rolled up our sleeves and went to work hand-in-hand with 4C Academy to come up with solutions …
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Albany, GA | Nov. 23, 2021 – Phoebe won a regional Brilliance Award from Vizient Southern States for its unique program to train new nurse graduates. Phoebe’s education team developed the Nursing Simulation and Training Education Program (NSTEP) last year when early COVID-19 restrictions prevented nursing students from completing clinical rotations that typically provide them with …
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Americus, GA | Nov. 9, 2021 – Organ donation is a complex undertaking and a delicate topic that hospitals must handle with compassion and understanding as they work with families who are considering donating a loved one’s organs. It can be especially challenging for smaller hospitals that do not often have organ donation opportunities. Phoebe Sumter …
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Albany, GA | April 18, 2023 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital recently awarded Danielle Haggins, RN, with the DAISY award. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care given by nurses every day. Tammy, who is a nurse on an acute care floor at Phoebe’s main campus, …
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Albany, GA | August 6, 2025 – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital continues to elevate cardiovascular care in southwest Georgia with the completion of a major renovation to its Cardiac Catheterization Lab. This milestone aligns with a series of national recognitions from the American Heart Association (AHA), including the latest honor: the Commitment to Quality Award. …
Albany, GA | May 20, 2021 – A new healthcare option is coming to Lee County. Thursday, Phoebe broke ground on an urgent care clinic at Lee Crossings on US Highway 19 South. The clinic will be located in a growing part of southwest Georgia, adjacent to a Publix Supermarket and Chick Fil A restaurant. “We …
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