Health

As summer approaches, the American Red Cross is urging families to stay safe around water by getting “water smart” through swim lessons, safety education, and critical drowning prevention strategies.

East Georgia Regional Medical Center is proud to recognize Eddie Saxon, Assistant Manager of Critical Care, as the recipient of the DAISY Nurse Leader Award for his outstanding leadership and compassionate service.

Celebrating over 35 years of impactful service, Marie Burdett, Chief Nursing Officer at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, has been honored with the prestigious DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award for her transformational leadership and dedication to nursing excellence.

Optim Medical Center-Screven honored its exceptional nursing staff during National Nurses Week with the inaugural Nursing Excellence Awards, recognizing those who go above and beyond in patient care and leadership.

The Statesboro City Council recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month following a presentation by Pineland Behavioral Health outlining the region’s high suicide rates and mental health challenges. Officials urged residents to reduce stigma, seek help, and support community resources like the 988 lifeline and local counseling services.

Contract disputes have left Georgia's Medicaid program in limbo, raising questions about the future of healthcare access for millions of vulnerable residents.

Georgia Southern University graduate student Madison Procyk is reimagining insulin pump technology with a simpler, smaller, and more reliable design aimed at improving life for people with Type 1 Diabetes.

Memorial Health has announced plans for a $265 million, five-story patient bed tower in Savannah, adding 90 beds and a new parking garage to meet the region’s growing healthcare demands.

Optim Health System has named Brian G. Evans, MBA, FACHE, as its new System Chief Operating Officer (COO), following an extensive nationwide search.

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, and the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is launching a "Did You Know?" campaign to educate the public, support those affected, and raise awareness about the impact of Parkinson’s disease.