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Archbold generated more than $790 million for the local and state economy in 2021, according to a recently released Georgia Hospital Association report. The report found that Archbold’s Grady General Hospital (GGH) contributed more than $63 million to the regional economy in the same period. The yearly report uses U.S. Department of Commerce analysis to measure the ripple effect of direct hospital expenditures in other sectors of the economy. “While our primary mission will always be...

Archbold’s new skilled nursing facility in Grady County has announced Felicia Stoddard as the new Director of Nursing. Stoddard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the Medical College of Georgia. Stoddard has worked in Archbold Memorial Hospital’s holding rooms for interventional radiology and the cath lab, and has been the Grady General Hospital’s Swingbed Coordinator for the last five years. Stoddard will work closely with Tina Bates, Archobld’s Long-Term...

Archbold's Grady General Hospital recently named Cornelius Forrest their 2021 Employee of the Year. "Cornelius is the type of employee that makes Grady General so great and is a joy to work with," said Crystal Wells, administrator at Grady General Hospital. "He continually goes above and beyond to help everyone within our organization. He is very deserving of this recognition." Forrest is a part of the Environmental Services team at GGH, and has been an employee for three years.

In a recent nationwide report known as the Hospital Safety Score, The Leapfrog Group awarded Archbold's Grady General Hospital a grade of 'A' for the hospital's performance based on patient outcomes. The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization, uses a grading system of A, B, C, D and F to rate hospitals across the country based on over thirty national performance measures reflecting errors, injuries, accidents and infections. "Patients who enter our doors know that our...

Georgia Trend Magazine has named Archbold’s Grady General Hospital as one of the best small hospitals in the state, landing third in recognition. One placement higher than last year. Georgia Trend Magazine classifies the hospitals 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 over the last six years. “This recognition shows our long-term commitment to patient quality and...

Archbold’s Grady General Hospital recently named Ann Scott their 2020 Employee of the Year. Ann works in respiratory care and has been a part of the Archbold system for 25 years. “Ann is the type of employee that makes our hospital great,” said Crystal Wells, Administrator at Grady General Hospital. “She jumped in head first to take care of our most critical patients during the pandemic. She’s a great patient advocate, and will always speak up when it comes to providing high...

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...

Expecting parents can experience a range of emotions and more during pregnancy. And whether you’re a first-time mom or an experienced parent, you know there are many new challenges ahead. One way to ease anxiety about childbirth is to learn more about it. Archbold’s Grady General Hospital is hosting a childbirth education class on Saturday, March 7, from 9am to 2pm. Topics that will be covered during the class include: labor, delivery, comfort measures, epidurals and pain...

Grady General Hospital has been named Archbold Memorial Hospital’s Network Hospital of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2019. GGH had the highest patient satisfaction scores out of the four Archbold system hospitals for the quarter. “We are very proud of our team at GGH and their commitment to providing every patient with excellent care,” said Perry Mustian, Archbold Medical Center President and CEO. “Their commitment to excellence is clearly evident in their patient...

Archbold’s Grady General Hospital Administrator, Crystal Wells, was recently named HomeTown Health’s 2019 Hospital Leader of the Year. HomeTown Health, an organization of 70 rural hospitals in the Southeast, announced Wells’ award at their annual conference last week. The award is presented to individuals who exhibit extraordinary talents and skills in positively influencing the delivery of health care in Georgia. “Crystal has implemented positive practices which are...

Archbold’s Grady General Hospital is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month by “pinking out” local businesses. Grady General’s radiology staff will be visiting local businesses in Cairo during the month of October as part of their “We Got Pink’d” campaign. The initiative is intended to encourage women to do monthly self-breast exams and schedule a screening mammogram, the best methods to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. On Thursday, October 24, the Grady...

Archbold’s Grady General Hospital is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month by “pinking out” local businesses. Grady General’s radiology staff will be visiting local businesses in Cairo during the month of October as part of their “We Got Pink’d” campaign. The initiative is intended to encourage women to do monthly self-breast exams and schedule a screening mammogram, the best methods to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. On Tuesday, October 22, the Grady...