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Family medicine physician, Mary Watson, MD, has been inducted into the Florida State University College of Medicine/Programs in Medical Sciences Hall of Fame. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize graduates of the College of Medicine and Program in Medical Sciences for their outstanding contributions to the health of all people through patient care, basic research, clinical research and/or health services administration and the demonstration of the high principles of the medical...

Archbold will continue to offer walk-in COVID-19 first vaccines at Archbold Memorial Hospital until April 30 and walk-in second vaccines until May 21. The walk-in clinic is open Monday and Wednesday, 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-1pm and is located in the Williams Auditorium at Archbold Memorial Hospital. “The vaccine is safe and effective and is our best chance at resuming our normal lives. We have had a great response from our community to our vaccine clinics. To date, we have administered...

Archbold Welcomes New Provider James Archbold Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome nurse practitioner Candice M. James, FNP-BC, to the medical staff. James earned a Bachelor's and Master of Science degree in nursing from Chamberlain University in Chicago, Illinois. She will be seeing patients at Patient 1st Health & Wellness Associates in Thomasville.

Archbold Memorial Hospital is now offering advanced technology that can be used in the treatment of certain breast cancer patients. The Hologic BioZorb® is a 3D implantable marker that is designed to help improve care for patients eligible for breast conserving surgery. Its unique design enables the surgeon to precisely mark the surgical site of a breast lesion and helps to retain aesthetics of the pre-surgery tissue. “We are very proud to be the first in the South Georgia region...

Teachers and staff across the state of Georgia can now roll up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 vaccine. Last week, Governor Brian Kemp expanded eligibility to include educators and teachers, along with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers, and parents of children with complex medical conditions who are at high risk for COVID-19 complications beginning March 8th. Archbold was able to coordinate efforts with schools in our community to be able to...

Archbold Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome gastroenterologist Atul Kumar, MD, MBA, to the medical staff. Kumar earned a Bachelor of Medicine degree from the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital in Patna, India, and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Yale University affiliated Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dr. Kumar will be treating patients at...

Archbold Memorial Hospital is excited to once again be open to scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible community members. Archbold has worked diligently and been able to administer over 16,000 vaccine doses since vaccination began in mid-December. The State of Georgia is still in Phase 1A+ of their vaccine distribution which includes: healthcare workers, long-term care staff and residents, adults 65 or older and their caregivers, first responders, and funeral home workers....

Georgia Trend Magazine has named Archbold’s Grady General Hospital as one of the best small hospitals in the state, landing fourth in recognition. Hospitals are classified as "small" if they have fewer than 100 beds. The 60 bed facility in Cairo, Georgia has earned a spot in the top five small hospital category consistently over the years. “To earn this more than once shows our long term commitment to quality and satisfaction for our community and our patients,” said Crystal Wells,...

Archbold’s Grady General Hospital was named Large Business of the Year at the Grady County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet on Saturday, January 30. “It’s an honor to be named Grady County’s Large Business of the Year,” said Crystal Wells, administrator at Grady General Hospital. “I am so proud of our team and what we have accomplished during this challenging year. We have a responsibility to ensure that all of our patients receive high-quality care when they enter our...

Archbold Medical Center staff continues its efforts to work with various groups in surrounding communities to offer mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics to some of the most vulnerable populations. Archbold has provided vaccine clinics to numerous communities and has more planned in the coming days. The first clinic in Boston served as a test-run concept to determine community response. Since then, Archbold has been able to expand vaccination opportunities in all of its service areas including...

Archbold’s Mitchell County Hospital recently named Carla Beasley, RN, MSN as administrator for the 25 bed critical access hospital located in Camilla, Georgia. Beasley joined the Archbold team over 23 years ago where she began her career as a LPN. Beasley continued her education while working at Archbold fulltime earning an Associate of Science degree in nursing in 2001 from Wallace College in Dothan, Alabama. She then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in 2005 from...

Archbold’s Brooks County Hospital recently named June Furney, RN, MSN, as administrator of the critical access hospital located in Quitman, Georgia. Furney began her career at Archbold in 1986 as a receptionist at the specialty clinic in Quitman. Furney went on to earn an Associate of Science degree in nursing from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia in 1995 and became a registered nurse in 1996. After becoming an RN, Furney transferred to Brooks County Hospital...