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Archbold's Brooks County Hospital has announced recent promotions within its nursing department. Kortney Thomas, RN, MSN, has been promoted to Director of Nursing. As Director of Nursing, she will oversee the Medical-Surgical, ED, Quality, Utilization Review and Swingbed departments. Thomas earned an Associate of Nursing Degree from Southwest Georgia Tech and a Bachelor of Science and Master's degree in nursing at Thomas University. Thomas has been an Archbold employee since 2001 and most...

Archbold is pleased to welcome nurse practitioner Hali Mallard, NP-C, to the medical staff. Mallard earned a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree in nursing at South University in Savannah. She is currently earning her Adult and Geriatric Acute Care certificate through Augusta University. Mallard will be treating patients at Archbold Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department.

Thomasville Toyota and Thomasville Ford staff have once again announced their commitment to being the presenting sponsor for Archbold’s Pink Affair, a benefit fashion show featuring local cancer survivors. Proceeds from this year’s event will go towards funding post-surgical supplies, including Radiant Wraps, to patients at the Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center. “We are grateful to once again partner with the Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center and the Archbold Foundation...

On Thursday, October 20, Archbold’s Mitchell County Hospital will hold an “active shooter” drill, during which hospital staff will simulate a response to an overhead announcement of Code Silver. Code Silver is the hospital’s non-clinical emergency code used to alert staff and visitors of an active shooter, anyone engaged in trying to kill others with any type of weapon, on the hospital campus. “It’s extremely important that our staff knows how to respond in real emergencies...

The First Bank recently presented Archbold Memorial Hospital with a donation through the Georgia HEART Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program. The program helps rural and critical access hospitals increase their funding and ability to provide health care needs for their communities. “We are grateful for The First Bank and their donation,” said Darcy Craven, President and CEO of Archbold Medical Center. “This program allows us to continue providing high-quality, patient-centered care...

Archbold is pleased to welcome interventional cardiologist Kelechukwu Okoro, MD, to the medical staff. Okoro earned Bachelor of Science degrees in biology and biological sciences at Georgia State University. He received a medical degree from St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine in the Cayman Islands. He completed a residency at Virginia Tech’s Carilion School of Medicine and a fellowship at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Okoro will join Kashyap...

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...