She often found herself being drawn to anything healthcare-related and while that motivation for her future career path was innate, there was another driving factor in her career trajectory –…
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Allison Tresner
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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 Health System This may be one of the first signs of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of…
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Bayan Suleiman
“I am a first generation college student,” said Suleiman. “My love for science and healthcare stemmed from my mother, who was also passionate about science and biology during high school,…
Colquitt Regional Volunteers Donate Life Saving Rapid Response Kit to Maternal Infant Unit
These carts were purchased after Labor and Delivery staff identified the need and brought it to the Volunteers. The postpartum hemorrhage cart is a Rapid Response Unit designed to quickly…
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Montavious McKenzie
It was during this time that he began to see some of the medical disparities that are so often present in rural areas. While working as a pharmacy tech, McKenzie…
Medical Column: Hypothyroidism -The Underactive Thyroid Gland
By: Dr. Monica Drummond Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Health System One such gland is the thyroid gland which is located in the front of the neck, and which helps…
Vereen Athletic Trainers Receive Awards from State Athletic Training Association
Jaclyn Donovan, MBA, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, and Kathleen Rubino, ATC, were both presented with awards at the Honors & Awards Ceremony as part of the recent GATA Annual Meeting…
Colquitt Regional Volunteers Donate A Nasal High Flow System To Colquitt Regional
The AIRVO portable device creates efficient oxygen flows from 2L/m to 60L/m to improve oxygenation in adults, pediatrics, and infants. These devices increase patient comfort levels by delivering high flows of humidified air. “With…
Matney Wins Prestigious Georgia Hospital Association W. Daniel Barker Leadership Award
Matney was honored for his leadership of the hospital and his success in ensuring the vitality of the organization despite facing many common challenges of rural healthcare organizations. “Jim Matney…
Resident Spotlight: Dr. Xuan Ouyang
His early life in rural China, particularly with its healthcare system, had a profound impact on his life. Healthcare was severely limited, and he recalls having to travel solely for…