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Archbold Memorial Hospital is proud to welcome Stavros Stavropoulos, MD, a pioneer of Endoscopic Surgery, to the medical staff. Dr. Stavropoulos will lead the new Program in Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy & Endoscopic Surgery at Archbold, the only such program in the region. The Program in Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy/Endoscopic Surgery (P.A.G.E.S) at Archbold will focus on cutting-edge advanced endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery. "We are excited to have Dr....

Archbold Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce it will be starting a new inpatient chaplaincy program for patients and their families later this fall. The program will provide spiritual care resources to support patients and their spiritual and emotional well-being during a hospital stay. “A hospital stay can be extremely taxing emotionally, physically and spiritually,” said Jason Bennett, MDiv, Director of Spiritual Care and Chaplain at Archbold Memorial Hospital. “This...

Archbold Medical Center is excited to welcome Thomasville-native and general surgeon William Lee, MD, to the medical staff. Lee grew up in Thomasville and is the son of long-time Archbold physician Dr. Louis Lee. After graduating high school, Lee earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Georgia and a medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in surgical critical care at the University of...

Archbold is pleased to welcome Breanna Walters, MD; and nurse practitioner Regina Turner, NP-C, to the medical staff. Walters earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a Master of Science degree in clinical sciences from Florida State University and a medical degree from Florida State University College of Medicine. She completed a residency in family medicine at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Walters will join Elving Colon, MD; Thomas Edwards, MD; Jeremy Poole, DO; Calvin Reams,...

Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women other than skin cancer. It’s the second-leading cause of cancer death, and about one in eight women will develop the disease in their lifetime. The disease consistently remains one of the most common cancers treated at Archbold’s Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center. On Thursday, October 27, 2022, Archbold’s Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center will host the ninth annual Pink Affair, a benefit fashion show featuring local...

Archbold welcomes nurse practitioners Raquel Adams, NP-C; LaGary Carter, NP-C; and also welcomes back physician assistant Melissa Porter, PA-C, to the medical staff. Adams earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Thomas University. She earned a Master’s degree in nursing from South University in Savannah. Adams will join Kimberly Pickens, MD, at Patients 1st Health and Wellness in Thomasville. Carter earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master’s degree in nursing from...

Fifteen Southern Regional Technical College nursing students recently signed apprenticeship agreements with Archbold Memorial Hospital. The apprenticeship students, who are also participating in Archbold’s nurse extern program, will gain practical experience in a healthcare setting to advance their training and education. By signing the apprenticeship agreements, these nursing students will have access to grant funding that will help with the cost of school and work-related...

Archbold welcomes emergency medicine physician Andrew Sellinger, MD, to the medical staff. Sellinger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and a medical degree from Florida State University. Sellinger completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Florida Health Jacksonville. Sellinger will be treating patients in the emergency department at Archbold Memorial Hospital.

The American Cancer Society estimates that one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men, and it’s predicted that 268,490 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2022. Experts say risk factors include age, family history, ethnicity and overall health. Though prostate cancer is a serious disease, the good news is that most men diagnosed will not die from it. In fact, more than...

After taking two years off due to the pandemic, Archbold’s Live Better Pink Run is back and will be in person this year. Live Better, the Archbold-led community health initiative, is hosting the 6th annual Live Better Pink Run to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. The 5K race will help promote the link between obesity and cancer, as well as the early detection of breast cancer and overall healthy living. “We’re so excited to bring back the Pink Run in person...

Archbold Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the recruitment of Stavros Stavropoulos, MD, a pioneer of Endoscopic Surgery, who will lead the Program in Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy & Endoscopic Surgery at Archbold, the only such program in the region. Dr. Stavropoulos, who previously offered his expertise based out of New York to patients from all over the globe and across the US, will spearhead the development of a top referral program at Archbold Memorial Hospital. The Program...

Archbold is pleased to welcome physicians Catherine Divingian, MD, PhD, and Brianna Millsaps, MD, to the medical staff. Divingian earned Bachelor of Science degrees in psychology and biology from the University of Florida and a Master’s degree in pharmacology. She also earned a Master’s degree in business administration from Regent University and a doctorate in health psychology from Capella University. Divingian earned a medical degree from the University of South Florida and...