Resident Spotlight: Jermaine Robinson
Dr. Jermaine Robinson, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida native, discovered the Georgia South Family Medicine Residency program at a Residency and Hospital Expo that he attended
Colquitt Regional sees rise in COVID-19 cases
Colquitt Regional recently confirmed an increase in positive COVID-19 test results. Most of these tests were conducted in an outpatient setting with patients not requiring
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Yarbrough
While completing his third-year medical school rotations in Moultrie, Dr. Stephen Yarbrough knew there was something special about Colquitt Regional and Georgia South Family Medicine
Colquitt Regional updates Visitation Policy
Colquitt Regional recently announced several updates to its visitation policy. These updates come as the hospital continues to restore services that had been temporarily suspended
Colquitt Regional earns 12th ‘A’ hospital safety score
Colquitt Regional Medical Center was awarded its 12th consecutive ‘A’ when The Leapfrog Group announced the spring 2020 Hospital Safety Grades. Receiving an ‘A’ signifies that
Colquitt Regional to host regional COVID-19 testing site
Colquitt Regional Medical Center announced Wednesday that it will be partnering with Augusta University and the Georgia National Guard to provide a new regional COVID-19
Colquitt Regional rolls out plans for re-opening of services
Colquitt Regional recently announced its preparations to begin offering services that had been temporarily suspended in the wake of COVID-19. These plans come in response
Sterling Physician Group launches virtual care services
Sterling Physician Group recently launched its virtual care service line to continue providing access to physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sterling Virtual Care is now
New urology team brings latest technology in kidney stone treatment to Southwest Georgia
Colquitt Regional recently announced the addition of a new technology to its Urology service line that will be vital to patients who suffer from kidney
Colquitt Regional prepared amid Coronavirus concerns
Colquitt Regional is staying proactive amid concerns of a potential coronavirus outbreak in the United States. In the event that a case is identified in
Colquitt Regional cuts ribbon on Hufstetler Heart Center
Colquitt Regional recently held a ribbon cutting for the new Hufstetler Heart Center. The Hufstetler Heart Center, formerly known as the Colquitt Regional Cardiology department,
Colquitt Regional volunteers donate socks to local schools
The Colquitt Regional Volunteer Auxiliary recently made a donation to two local elementary schools that will benefit children in need. The volunteers purchased 1,880 pairs
Southwest Georgia Bank donates $100,000 to Colquitt Regional
Southwest Georgia Bank recently presented Colquitt Regional Medical Center with a $100,000 check through participation in the Georgia HEART Tax Credit program. This financial support
Sterling Physician Group welcomes new dermatologist
Sterling Physician Group recently announced the addition of Dr. Josette McMichael to the medical staff at Sterling Group Dermatology. McMichael attended the University of Maryland
Colquitt Regional advances 78 nurses along clinical ladder
Colquitt Regional recently announced that 78 nurses advanced on its nursing clinical ladder during its inaugural year. The nursing clinical ladder is a structured system
Price receives Harrison Humanitarian Award
Dr. Billy Ray Price was recently named as the 2019 recipient of the Walter E. Harrison, Jr., M.D. Humanitarian Award. Price was presented the award
Steady rise in flu cases at Colquitt Regional
As the flu continues to spread throughout the U.S., Colquitt Regional has seen a consistent increase in confirmed flu cases in the past weeks. In
Colquitt Regional holds interprofessional training exercise
Colquitt Regional recently held an interprofessional development training exercise for the current participants in the Nurse Residency Program and the Georgia South Family Medicine Residency
Melton appointed to Board of Governors
Howard L. Melton, MD, FACS, long-time general surgeon at Colquitt Regional Medical Center, was recently appointed as a Governor-at-Large (GAL) to the Board of Governors
Colquitt Regional receives 11th consecutive ‘A’ hospital score
Colquitt Regional Medical Center was awarded its 11th consecutive ‘A’ when The Leapfrog Group announced the fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grades. Receiving an ‘A’ signifies that