She then went on to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, where she received her Master of Health Science degree in biomedical science, along with a certificate in health promotion.…
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Medical Column: Slow Metabolism?
By: Dr. Nathan Greene Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Health System A low thyroid hormone level in the body is called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is a common condition where the thyroid…
Medical Column: Am I Having a Stroke?
By: Dr. Leo Larios Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Health System There are important factors that put someone at a higher risk for stroke – Elevated blood pressure and/or diabetes…
Georgia South Graduates Fourth Class of Family Medicine Residents
The class of 2022 included Arian Baker, MD, Ethan McBrayer, DO, Jermaine Robinson, DO and Stephen Yarbrough, DO. “This is the third year that we have been able to gather…
Colquitt Regional Cuts Ribbon on Geropsychiatric Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
The focus of this new service line is to provide short-term intensive treatment for elderly patients who suffer from acute psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, and age-related physiological disabilities. Patients who…
Medical Column: Diabetes in Colquitt County – How Sweet Are You?
By: Dr. Catherine Cravey Family Medicine Resident Colquitt Regional Health System Perhaps even more concerning is the fact that of those 37 million people, about 20% don’t even know they…
Colquitt Regional Earns Stroke Designation
Colquitt Regional has been working to obtain this designation for several years. The process included keeping track of each patient diagnosed with a stroke and reporting specific data to the…
Georgia South Welcomes New Residents
The annual Residents Celebration was held at Southern Regional Technical College. Georgia South Family Medicine Residency Program was established in 2016 as a way for the hospital to address physician…
Colquitt Regional Continues Fifth Year of Teacher Partnership Grants
For the fifth year, the hospital continued its support of local educators through Teacher Partnership Grants. This is part of an initiative set forth by the hospital to bring enhanced…
Colquitt Regional Introduces New Brain Health Program
The purpose of the program is two-fold – to improve brain performance and stop cognitive decline. Speech Pathology & The Learning Center therapists at the Vereen Center will administer the program. Brain Health…