George Regional Health System received an allotment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines the week of Christmas and wasted no time in beginning the employee vaccination process. “Our Chief of Staff, Dr. Jay Pinkerton, received the first vaccination, followed by other front line employees,” explains Greg Havard, CEO.
George Regional Health System and our Chief of Staff, Dr. Jay Pinkerton, featured on WLOX TV about the new COVID treatment. WLOX COVID Interview
Hospitals across the state began receiving the newest COVID-19 treatment last week—Monoclonal Antibodies. George Regional Hospital administered the first antibody treatment of its kind to two COVID positive patients last Friday, three days later each of those patients are doing well with few if any symptoms. The patient’s physician felt certain these patients would have needed…
The safety, health, and well-being of our community have always been our top priority. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, George Regional Health System has implemented rigorous screening procedures for patients, staff, and visitors, continued thorough sanitization practices, and offered the most up to date testing and treatment protocols available. As we move through November and approach flu…
George Regional Hospital: At 5:00 today the Outpatient Registration Entrance will be closed. Anyone needing to access the Hospital should use the ER Entrance. Community Medical Center will close today at 5:00 (no After Hours visits) and remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday. George County Pharmacy Drive-Thru will remain open until 8:00 p.m. tonight. It will be…
George Regional Health System is providing thousands of pens for the upcoming election. “In-person voting has some concerned about the safety of voting,” explains Chad Welford, George County Circuit Clerk. The county’s election commissioners have been busy working on ways to make voting safe for everyone. The health system has helped with one of the issues….
Kelley DeBar, Nurse Practitioner, will join Dr. Michael Stonnington at Stonnington Orthopedics & Joint Replacement. The new orthopedic practice is located in the George Regional Specialty Center (57 Dewey Street). They begin seeing patients on August 3rd. DeBar has been part of the Community Medical Center team for the last five years. She brings 25 years…
George Regional Health System is pleased to announce the opening of the Stonnington Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Clinic. In collaboration with Memorial Hospital at Gulfport (MHG), George Regional Health System will begin offering Orthopedic Services in Lucedale on August 3rd. George Regional Health System is honored to be partnering with MHG to bring outstanding Orthopedic Services…
Michael Stonnington, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, in affiliation with George Regional Health System, is opening a new orthopedic practice in the George Regional Specialty Center (57 Dewey Street). Dr. Stonnington, along with Nurse Practitioner Kelley DeBar, will begin seeing patients on August 3rd. Michael Stonnington, M.D., received his BA with a distinction in Archaeology from the University…
Phylicia Hillman, R.N., has been appointed as the new Director of Nursing at Greene County Health & Rehab. Phylicia has been with the system as a Nursing Supervisor for 10 years. Angela Hillman, R.N., has been appointed as the new Director of Nursing at George Regional Health & Rehab. Angie was previously QA/Infection Control for a…