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
Breast Cancer Screening Is More Than A Pink Ribbon
BY: DR. GISELLE PINEIRO October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Academy of Family Practice says breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer
Resident Spotlight: Arian Baker
Dr. Arian Baker knew exactly the type of residency program she was searching for – a smaller, community-based program set in a rural, southern area.
Medical Column: But Doctor, Do I Have To Get The Flu Shot?
MEDICAL COLUMN BY: DR. KAYLA BATCHELOR “But Doctor, do I have to get the flu shot?” This is a question frequently heard by practitioners everywhere.
Medical Column: Why Does Diabetes Affect My Feet?
“Doc, my feet are burning,” is a complaint I hear from my diabetic patients on a regular basis.Symptoms of burning, tingling, or decreased feeling in
Resident Spotlight: Giselle Pineiro
Dr. Giselle Pineiro never seriously considered a career path other than one in healthcare. She knew from the age of 12 that she would become
Artificial Sweeteners: Good or Bad?
By: Dr. Theja Lanka Everybody would love to be healthy and body weight is a big part of that. It can be affected by everything
Georgia South Is Making Exceptional Changes
Georgia South Family Medicine Residency is proud to announce a shuffling of the line up. We at Georgia South had the great pleasure to work
Maureen Yearta Chairs Hospital Authority
MOULTRIE, Ga. — After serving on the Colquitt Regional Medical Center Hospital Authority for six years Maureen Yearta, Ed.D., has now taken over the reins