The only hospital in a 100 mile radius to receive this top score. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a national survey that asks patients about their experiences during recent hospital stays. The survey known as HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) compares hospitals based on 11 important hospital quality…
More than just a Nursing Home, George Regional Health & Rehab cares for patients needing short term care to get them back on their feet as well as for long term patients needing 24 hour attention. The first phase of expansion was completed in the spring of 2014, with the addition of a new 21,000 square…
With patient care at the forefront of construction plans, the hospital held a Groundbreaking Ceremony to commemorate the addition of a new 24,000 square foot expansion. “As your community healthcare system, it’s our responsibility to provide you with the best medical care and facilities that we can. With that purpose in mind, expanding our facilities has…
This year, not only will money be raised for the American Heart Association, but also for a local GC resident who is battling severe heart issues. Henry Benjamin is a young husband and father who can no longer work his full time job and who will soon be placed on a heart transplant list. Half of…
Are you getting enough sleep? The struggle for a good night’s sleep is common. More than 1/3 of adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, according to a new study in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC). “Sleep is important to a person’s overall health,” states Henry Morgan, a Registered Respiratory…
Natoya Barnett-Grindley, M.D., previously the Chief of Pediatrics of a Health Center in Mobile, Alabama, begins seeing patients at the end of October through December on a part time basis. She will begin seeing patients full time in January.. Dr. Grindley, a Board Certified Pediatrician, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. “We are very pleased…
You can now have your prescriptions filled before you leave the office. The Pharmacy at Community Medical Center is open: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 9am – 3:00 pm
The expanded Labor & Delivery Unit opened its doors to the community on August 25 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new space. Greg Havard, George Regional Health System CEO, welcomed the crowd and praised the hospital’s Board of Trustees, the county supervisors, and Dr. Jay Pinkerton and his staff for their support…
Mark Your Calendars for October 1! We are excited to announce the date for our 5th Annual Pink Pumpkin Patch 5K Fun Run for breast cancer awareness-Saturday, October 1, 2016. The annual family-friendly event begins at 8:30 a.m. (registration at 7:15 a.m.) on the hospital’s campus with a 5k Fun Run and a 1 Mile Fun…
Would you know what to do in a cardiac or breathing emergency? George Regional Health System nursing staff offers CPR classes not only for healthcare professionals, but for the community as well. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has…