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Live Better 5K Pink Run Saturday This Saturday (September 30), Live Better, the Archbold-led community health initiative, will hold the second annual Live Better 5K Pink Run to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The run will help promote the link between obesity and cancer, as well early detection of breast cancer and overall healthy living. If You Go Date: Saturday, September 30, 2017 Location: Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, 919 S Broad Street, Thomasville,...

September: A Focus on Ovarian and Prostate Cancer According to the CDC, prostate cancer is the most common cancer (other than skin cancer) among men in the United States. And research shows that ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death in American woman. In Georgia during 2016, an estimated 420 women died from ovarian cancer and an estimated 780 men died from prostate cancer. Six cases of ovarian cancer and 63 cases of prostate cancer were treated at...

Prevent Suicide: Know the Warning Signs September is recognized as National Suicide Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, suicide is the third leading cause of death among young adults in the United States, and the tenth leading cause of death overall. But mental health professionals say that most suicide cases can be prevented. And family and friends often have an opportunity to catch warning signs before a person actually commits suicide. “It’s...

In preparation for Hurricane Irma, Archbold has made the following operational decisions: All elective inpatient and outpatient procedures for Monday and Tuesday have been cancelled. We will only perform emergency procedures. We will resume all procedures when we can safely resume normal operations. Archbold Urgent Care, all Archbold Medical Group clinics and other Archbold outpatient facilities will be closed Monday and Tuesday, and will reopen when we can safely resume normal...

The loss of a grandparent, parent, sibling or friend may occur at some point in a child’s early years. So when a loved one dies, it can be difficult to know how to help kids cope with the loss, especially if you are working through your own grief as well. This fall, Archbold’s Hospice of Southwest Georgia will host the 12th annual Camp H.E.A.L. (Healing and Encouragement After Loss), a bereavement day camp that helps children ages 6 to 17 learn to cope with the loss of a loved...

ARCHBOLD HOSTS FIRE DRILL THURSDAY On Thursday, July 27, Archbold Memorial Hospital will hold a fire drill, during which hospital staff and other community agencies will simulate a response. The drill will take place at 8 am, and be held primarily on the 7th floor of the North Tower at Archbold Memorial Hospital. First responders will respond to the hospitals call to E-911, arriving on the scene to assess and control the simulated situation. “It’s extremely important that our...

Archbold Health Talk: Healthy Eating for Busy People For busy people, it may be tempting to try something exotic and short-term for fast weight loss. But it wouldn't be healthy, and any weight you lost would probably be quickly regained. A long-term program of sensible eating and exercise is still the best method. It's not new, and it may not be the fad of the moment. For most people, however, it works. “A healthy eating plan for weight loss combines fewer calories...

Archbold and Glenn-Mor Name Employees of the Year Archbold recently named Shonkisha Jones the Archbold Memorial Hospital 2016-2017 Employee of the Year. And Archbold’s Glenn-Mor Nursing Home recently named Tamarra Childs the 2016-2017 Employee of the Year. Shonkisha began working at Archbold in 2001 as a certified nursing assistant. She recently earned a degree in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN), and she currently works as an LPN on the fifth floor at Archbold...

PPNH Names Russ Employee of the Year Archbold’s Pelham Parkway Nursing Home recently named Dusty Russ the 2016-2017 Employee of the Year. Russ began working at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home in 2014 as an administrative assistant. She was promoted to personnel coordinator in February 2017, a position she still holds today. “Dusty is the perfect example of what we look for in a PPNH employee,” said Renee Humphries, director of nursing at PPNH. “She is always friendly to our...

BCH Names Alexander Employee of the Year Archbold’s Brooks County Hospital recently named Carolyn Alexander the 2016-2017 Employee of the Year. Alexander has worked at Brooks County Hospital for five years as an Environmental Services Aide, a position she still holds today. “Carolyn is always willing to help where she is needed,” said June Furney, director of nursing. “She is a team player and always puts the patient’s needs at the forefront of her responsibilities. We are...

GGH Names Hudson Employee of the Year Archbold’s Grady General Hospital recently named Henry Hudson the 2016-2017 Employee of the Year. Hudson has worked as a Floor Tech at Grady General for four years. “Henry is a great asset to our hospital,” said Crystal Ramm, GGH administrator. “He’s always willing to go above and beyond what is asked of him. We’re very honored to have Henry represent us as Employee of the Year for Grady General Hospital.”

MCH and MCC Name Employees of the Year Archbold’s Mitchell County Hospital and Mitchell Convalescent Center recently named Pamela Dailey and Robert Taylor the 2016-2017 Employees of the Year respectively. Dailey is a 22-year employee of Mitchell County Hospital. She currently works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Archbold’s Camilla Pediatric Center. “We’re happy to recognize Pamela as our MCH Employee of the Year,” said Jamie Womack, MCH and MCC administrator....