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New dementia respite program aims to fill caregiver support gap in southwest Georgia
BACONTON, Ga. (WALB) — [Correction: Saturday’s event starts at 11 a.m.]. Southwest Georgia families caring for loved ones with dementia will soon have a new option for support with a free weekend respite program launching this month in Baconton. The Memory Foundation will host a community launch Saturday,...
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Ribbon Cutting: Integrative Functional Medicine
The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce was honored to celebrate Integrative Functional Medicine (IFM) with a ribbon cutting!. IFM was created with a mission that goes beyond simply being another medical clinic. Built from years of caring for individuals and families, IFM was founded on the belief that people deserve answers, understanding, and hope when it comes to their health.
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Ashley Spearing earns nursing degree while undergoing cancer treatment
Ashley Spearing is no stranger to challenges. This spring, the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) nursing student completed her associate degree while undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer. Now, she is already working toward her next goal. “I’ve started the bachelor’s now,” she said. Her plan is to graduate in a...
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‘Robbed of dignity’: Former nurses recount poor conditions inside PruittHealth-Palmyra nursing home
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A former certified nursing assistant with 25 years of experience is speaking out, exposing what she calls a systemic culture of neglect, abuse, and a lack of basic human dignity behind the closed doors of PruittHealth-Palmyra in Albany. Her firsthand account is now backed by...
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Albany doctors see COVID-19 spike with new stomach-related symptoms
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Local doctors say they are seeing more patients with COVID-19 and the flu, and this time, the symptoms look different. Nationally, COVID-19 activity has been rising through the summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that during the back-to-school season, COVID-19 activity is increasing, even though overall respiratory illness remains low.
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Study reveals nearly all Albany Medicaid families still can’t afford diapers despite public assistance
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — A controlled pilot study conducted by Helping Mamas in Albany found that 99.2 percent of participating families were already enrolled in public assistance programs and still could not meet their children’s basic diaper needs, revealing just how deep diaper insecurity runs among local families in the community.
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Inside South Georgia Nursing Homes: Families raise concerns after records reveal repeated deficiencies
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Albany Area Primary Health Care Marks National Health Center Week with 47 Years of Serving Southwest Georgia
Albany Area Primary Health Care (AAPHC) joins the National Association of Community Health Centers and over 1,500 Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the country to celebrate National Health Center Week and recognize the vital role health centers play in providing affordable, effective, comprehensive primary care to more than 52 million Americans, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. This year, we celebrate how health centers use innovation to reach more patients and improve outcomes.
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Phoebe Among the First Hospitals in the World To Use Advanced Technology to Treat Irregular Heartbeats
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) is one of only three hospitals in the country given access to the most advanced equipment used to perform pulsed field ablations (PFA). The procedure corrects atrial fibrillation (AFib) and other irregular heartbeats by scarring tiny areas of heart tissue that trigger faulty electrical signals. Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical device companies, recently installed the latest version of its PulseSelect Pulse Field Ablation equipment in the PPMH Electrophysiology Lab.
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AAPHC Celebrating National Health Center Week
❤️🏥 Celebrating those who care for our community every day! Albany Area Primary Health Care is recognizing National Health Center Week and highlighting the impact of accessible, quality healthcare across Southwest Georgia. Shelley Spires, CEO of AAPHC, shares why this week is so important. 🌟
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Phoebe Nurse Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Compassion and Patient Advocacy
ALBANY, Ga. – Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is proud to recognize Carley Rice, RN, of the Digestive Disease Center (DDC), as the hospital’s June 2026 DAISY Award recipient, a national recognition honoring nurses who demonstrate extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care. Carley was nominated by a patient who...
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Phoebe Health receives national recognition for exceptional cardiovascular, stroke care in patients
AMERICUS, Ga. (WRBL) — All three Phoebe Putney Health System hospital locations have received national recognition for their outstanding response to cardiovascular and stroke emergencies. According to Phoebe Putney Health System, the following Phoebe locations have received this honor: Phoebe Putney officials say the three hospitals received the distinguished ‘American Heart Association Get with the […]
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Phoebe Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Excellence in Heart Attack Care Across Southwest Georgia
Phoebe Putney Health System is proud to announce that all three of its hospitals - Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH), Phoebe Sumter Medical Center (PSMC), and Phoebe Worth Medical Center (PWMC) - have earned prestigious American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines recognitions for excellence in cardiovascular and stroke care. PPMH received the award for Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus, and PSMC and PWMC received the Rural Stroke Gold awards. These honors reflect Phoebe’s commitment to delivering rapid, evidence-based care that improves outcomes for patients experiencing life-threatening cardiac and stroke emergencies.
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Internal investigation underway at Irwin County Hospital following employee complaint
OCILLA, Ga. (WALB) — Irwin County Hospital’s human resources department is conducting an internal investigation after a former employee filed a formal workplace complaint against hospital leadership, according to hospital leaders. The complaint, dated June 18, alleges a hostile work environment, unequal enforcement of workplace policies, a lack...