By: Dr. Jermaine Robinson Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Health System COVID-19 reached the United States in January 2020 and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in…
Medical Column: COVID-19 Vaccination
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Medical Column: Now’s a Good Time for a Spot Check
By: Dr. Ethan McBrayer Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Health System We each are guilty of not applying sunscreen as we should. I often tell my patients that the most…
Colquitt Regional Invests in Employees by Raising Pay
However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed unforeseen circumstances on the healthcare industry, and responding to the unknown has become their new normal. At the end of July 2021 and…
Colquitt Regional Acquires Latest In Orthopedic Technology
Robotic-arm assisted surgery is the latest orthopedic technology that offers the potential for a higher level of patient-specific implant alignment and positioning. This new approach allows surgeons to create an…
Resident Spotlight: Catherine Cravey, MD
Having both her parents working in the medical field, Cravey knew from a young age that practicing medicine was her passion. “I am the daughter of pharmacists and I have…
Colquitt Regional to No Longer Accept Healthcare Sharing Ministries Plans
Effective January 1, 2022, patients who utilize any type of member-sharing plan will no longer be in-network when using services from Colquitt Regional and Sterling Physician Group. This includes plans…
Colquitt Regional Now Offering Intensive Outpatient Program
This new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) was developed in partnership with UltraGroup Healthcare to help bridge the gap in treatment for behavioral health services specifically for the underserved senior population.…
Medical Column: Protect Your Skin All Year Long
By: Dr. William Zhu Medical Oncologist/Hematologist Edwards Cancer Center at Colquitt Regional Health System Current data shows that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of…
Colquitt Regional Now Offering Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines and Antibody Infusions
Third doses are currently recommended by the CDC for immunocompromised patients who received the Pfizer or Moderna brand of vaccine initially. Patients who are eligible for a third dose will…
Medical Column: Cancers of the Bladder and Kidneys
By: Dr. Hyder Naqvi Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Health System According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 76,000 new cases and approximately 14,000 deaths occur in the U.S. each…