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MCC Residents Enjoy New Vegetable Garden The staff at Archbold’s Mitchell Convalescent Center recently created a vegetable and herb garden for their residents and staff to enjoy. Marvin’s Hardware Store in Camilla donated a portion of the plants and hanging baskets in the garden. The MCC engineering team built planter boxes and renovated the outdoor area where the garden is housed. The residents have tended to the vegetable garden as part of their therapeutic...

MCH Wins Network Hospital of the Quarter Mitchell County Hospital has been named Archbold’s Network Hospital of the Quarter for having the highest patient satisfaction scores of any Archbold hospital in the region. MCH won this award back-to-back for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2018. “Our MCH team is committed to providing our patients the best care possible, and they continue to exceed the expectations of patients,” said Perry Mustian, Archbold Medical Center President and...

Archbold Memorial Hospital recently welcomed midwife Aimee Gavette, CNM, to the medical staff. Gavette earned a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular and environmental biology from University of California Berkeley in Berkeley, California and a Master of Science degree in nursing from Emory University in Atlanta. She will be treating patients at Primary Care of Southwest Georgia Midwifery Center in Thomasville.

Archbold’s Grady General Hospital recently welcomed back family practice nurse practitioner Brian McLaughlin, FNP-C. McLaughlin worked as a surgical nurse at Grady General for 16 years before pursuing his master’s degree to become a family nurse practitioner. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Florida A&M University and a Master of Science degree in nursing from Albany State University. McLaughlin is now treating patients at Wellness Life Center in Cairo.

GGH Wins Emergency Department of the Quarter Grady General Hospital was recently awarded Archbold Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department of the Quarter award for the 4th quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019. The award is presented quarterly to the emergency department in Archbold’s four-hospital system that has the highest patient satisfaction scores.

Archbold Encourages Men's Health Awareness Men’s Health Week is recognized each year in June during the week leading up to Father's Day. The purpose of the week is heighten awareness of preventable health problems commonly diagnosed in men, and to encourage men to see a doctor for routine screenings that can help detect diseases early. “Men are at an increased risk of multiple disease processes that can affect their quality of life and shorten their life expectancy if not...

Archbold’s Mitchell County Hospital and Mitchell Convalescent Center recently named Debra Sellers and Annie McNeil the 2018 Employees of the Year, respectively. Sellers has worked in the Archbold system for 18 years, and has worked at MCH for the last nine years. “Debra is loved by everyone at MCH because of her can-do attitude,” said Carla Beasley, Director of Nursing at Mitchell County Hospital. “Debra is always willing to help anyone who needs her, and we are so proud to...

Archbold’s Grady General Hospital recently named Shanna Lovin their 2018 Employee of the Year. Shanna has worked as both a respiratory therapist and administrative assistant at Grady General. “Shanna is a wonderful asset to our hospital,” said Crystal Wells, Administrator at Grady General Hospital. “Her work ethic and spirit make it such a joy to work with her. She is a team player and we are grateful that she is a part of the Grady General family.”

Archbold’s Pelham Parkway Nursing Home recently recognized Ruby Eason as their 2018 Employee of the Year. Eason has worked at PPNH for 20 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant. “Ruby is a valued employee, who brings so much joy to everyone around her,” said Scott Kroell, Administrator at Pelham Parkway Nursing Home. “She never hesitates to help when needed, and does a fantastic job improving the quality of life for our residents. She is a fantastic representative of PPNH and...

Archbold’s Brooks County Hospital recently named Vernon Johnson the 2018 Employee of the Year. Johnson has worked at Brooks County Hospital for 21 years as a Registered Nurse, and is currently Assistant Nurse Manager. “Vernon is a valued employee at Brooks County Hospital,” said June Furney, Assistant Administrator and Director of Nursing at Brooks County Hospital. “He continually goes above and beyond for patients and their families. We’re so proud to recognize Vernon as...

Archbold Medical Center and Archbold’s Glenn-Mor Nursing Home recently named their 2018 Employees of the Year. Erni Tucker was named Archbold Memorial Hospital’s 2018 Employee of the Year. Tucker has been a pharmacist at Archbold for 24 years. “Erni exemplifies all of Archbold’s core values and qualities,” said Chris Newman, Vice President of Ancillary Services at Archbold. “She is the best of the best, and we’re so proud to recognize her as our Employee of the...

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.