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Archbold’s Grady General Hospital recently welcomed nurse practitioner, Sarah Rice, NP-C, to the medical staff. Rice earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro and a Master of Science degree in nursing from South University in Savannah. She joins Jason NeSmith, MD and Anna Gray, FNP at Cairo Internal Medicine and will be treating patients at Grady General Hospital in Cairo.

Archbold Memorial Hospital recently welcomed nurse practitioner, Jessica Smith, FNP-C, to the medical staff. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree, both in nursing, from Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus. She joins Jason Griffin, MD, Jackson Hatfield, MD, Kimberly Pickens, MD, Dale Wing, MD, Bruce Allen, PA-C and Jordan Williams, NP-C at Archbold Primary Care in Thomasville. The practice provides primary care for adults and is...

The following employees with over 20 years of service were recently recognized for their tenure with the Archbold health system on April 16 at a luncheon. Pictured sitting from left to right: Nan Anders, 20 years; Sharon Bradshaw, 35 years; Grit Webb, 25 years; Pam Porter, 35 years. Pictured standing from left to right: Joan Alford, 25 years; Tammy Davis, 25 years; Pam Cornwell, 25 years; Vanessa Garland, 20 years; Traci Newsome, 30 years; Carolyn Lightfoot, 25 years; Ben Morris, 25 years;...

Hospice of Southwest Georgia's remembrance services scheduled for Davis Park in Cairo (May 2nd) and Paradise Park in Thomasville (May 3) have been postponed due to predictions of inclement weather. For more information, please call Linda Conti at Hospice of Southwest Georgia, 229-584-5505.

A strong storm may impact our area Friday between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. The storm is expected to last 30 minutes to an hour as the front moves through. As of now, all Archbold facilities are expected to maintain normal operating hours tomorrow. All elective inpatient and outpatient procedures for Friday are still scheduled. Our Emergency Department, Urgent Care, all Archbold Medical Group clinics and other outpatient facilities will also be open. Please use caution when traveling. If you feel...

Archbold Memorial Hospital recently installed new Signa™ Artist magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit in the hospital’s radiology department. Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a test that uses magnets, radio waves and a computer to make detailed images inside bodies. Doctors often use this test to diagnose disease or injury and to see how well bodies have responded to treatment. The strength of the new Signa Artist’s magnet is 1.5 Tesla, which is equivalent to that of the...

April 7-15 is recognized as National Healthcare Volunteer Week, a time to recognize healthcare volunteers for their selfless service and dedication to making a difference in their local communities. Archbold's Hospice of Southwest Georgia offers a multitude of volunteer opportunities that allow volunteers to interact with hospice patients and their families. Hospice of Southwest Georgia's Flower Angels is one very popular volunteer program. Floral arrangements are donated by local...

Archbold Medical Center held their third annual Physician Awards Banquet on March 22nd at Glen Arven Country Club. Award winners were nominated and chosen by their medical staff peers for the categories of outstanding community benefit, leadership and patient advocacy. Additionally, hospital staff nominated and voted on People's Choice Award winners, awards presented to a physician at each Archbold hospital. Quitman family medicine physician, Frantz Felix, MD, was named by his medical...

Archbold Medical Center held their third annual Physician Awards Banquet on March 22nd at Glen Arven Country Club. Award winners were nominated and chosen by their medical staff peers for the categories of outstanding community benefit, leadership and patient advocacy. Additionally, hospital staff nominated and voted on People's Choice Award winners, awards presented to a physician at each Archbold hospital. Camilla family medicine physician, Stephen Rubendall, MD, was named by his...

Archbold Medical Center held their third annual Physician Awards Banquet on March 22nd at Glen Arven Country Club. Award winners were nominated and chosen by their medical staff peers for the categories of outstanding community benefit, leadership and patient advocacy. Additionally, hospital staff nominated and voted on People's Choice Award winners, awards presented to a physician at each Archbold hospital. Cairo general surgeon, Ronald Atwater, MD, was named by his medical staff...

Archbold Medical Center held their third annual Physician Awards Banquet on March 22nd at Glen Arven Country Club. Award winners were nominated and chosen by their medical staff peers for the categories of outstanding community benefit, leadership and patient advocacy. Additionally, hospital staff nominated and voted on People's Choice Award winners, awards presented to a physician at each Archbold hospital. Archbold Physician Award winners include: ·Pediatrician Amy Cooper,...

Kristen B. Nava, MD, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise physiology from The Florida State University and a medical degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in St. Maarten. She completed a residency in family medicine at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Dr. Nava will be treating patients in the emergency department at Archbold’s Grady General Hospital in Cairo.