Georgia South Residency Programs Match with New Residents
Georgia South Graduate Medical Education is pleased to announce that both residency programs have successfully filled their full complement of residents for the upcoming academic
Colquitt Regional Receives 2023 Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award
Colquitt Regional Medical Center recently announced that it has been named a 2023 Human Experience (HX) Pinnacle of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the global
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Brandon Krout
Growing up in Vancouver, Washington, Dr. Brandon Krout never dreamed that his career would land him in rural South Georgia. However, now in his first
Colquitt Regional Takes Strides Towards Heart Health During American Heart Month
As February marks American Heart Month, Colquitt Regional has taken strides to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and prevention strategies to its patients and the
Colquitt Regional Senior Care & Rehabilitation’s Joann Sloan Receives Administrator of the Year
Colquitt Regional Senior Care & Rehabilitation administrator Joann Sloan was recently named Administrator of the Year by the by the Georgia Chapter of the American
Colquitt Regional Medical Center Wins Statewide Patient Safety Award
Colquitt Regional Medical Center recently announced it was the recipient of the prestigious Patient Safety and Quality Award, given by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA).
Colquitt Regional Earns National Recognition for Promoting Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation
Colquitt Regional recently earned national recognition for its efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations across the state of Georgia through the DoNation
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Carol Medina
Growing up in Damascus, Syria, Dr. Carol Medina knew from a young age that she had a heart for people. It was that passion that
Colquitt County Medical Society Presents Inaugural Awards
Colquitt County Medical Society (CCMS) recently presented its inaugural awards to five local medical professionals. It was a night of firsts, as the CCMS conferred the awards
Ward Named Colquitt Regional Humanitarian of the Year
Hugh B. Ward, D.Min., was recently named the 2023 recipient of the Walter E. Harrison, Jr., MD, Humanitarian Award. Ward received the honor at the
Colquitt Regional Opens New Medical Education Center
Colquitt Regional Medical Center recently opened its new medical education center. Members of the Colquitt County Hospital Authority, Colquitt Regional hospital administration, Colquitt Regional Medical
Colquitt Regional Named Level II Maternal Care Verified Facility from The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission’s Maternal Levels of Care (MLC) Verification program, offered in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), has named Colquitt
Colquitt Regional Chief Nursing Officer Dena Zinker Appointed to Georgia Board of Nursing
Gov. Brian Kemp recently appointed Colquitt Regional Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Services Dena Zinker, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, to
Georgia South Psychiatry Residents Receive Gift from OOFOS Shoes
Psychiatry residents at Georgia South Psychiatry Residency were recently treated to a new pair of shoes courtesy of OOFOS Shoes. The gift came as a
Colquitt Regional Earns 17th “A” Hospital Safety Grade
Colquitt Regional recently received its 17th “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and
Colquitt Regional President and CEO Jim Matney Named CEO of the Year by Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals
Colquitt Regional President and CEO Jim Matney was recently named CEO of the Year by The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals at its 40thAnnual Conference.
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Allison Tresner
From a young age, Dr. Allison Tresner knew she was bound for the medical field. She often found herself being drawn to anything healthcare-related and
Medical Column: What’s Your Code?
By: Dr. Bayan Suleiman Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Medical Center As humans it is difficult to anticipate illness or imagine when our next hospitalization
Medical Column: Tingling in your Feet? It may be the Sweet Treats – Diabetes and the development of Neuropathy
By: Dr. Chuck Haddad Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Medical Center Have you had prolonged tingling or burning in your feet and are not sure
Colquitt Regional Volunteers Donate Life Saving Rapid Response Kit to Maternal Infant Unit
Colquitt Regional Volunteers recently donated two postpartum hemorrhage carts to the hospital’s maternal infant unit. These carts were purchased after Labor and Delivery staff identified