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Savannah expanding medical residencies to fight doctor shortage
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah will be adding more than 100 medical residency positions to address the doctor shortage in Coastal Georgia. A major investment from Georgia lawmakers aims to help tackle the state’s growing physician shortage – starting in Savannah and across coastal Georgia. State legislators approved $20 million in the amended state […]
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Mobile mammography unit to offer no-cost screenings in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Eligible women can receive no-cost mammograms March 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the St. Joseph’s/Candler mobile unit visits the Chatham County Health Department at 1395 Eisenhower Drive. Screenings are by appointment only and are open to women age 40 and older who...
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Georgia Southern launches Care Station in Vidalia; ribbon-cutting scheduled for March 4
The Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern University has opened a new Care Station in the lobby of the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library in Vidalia, Georgia. The Care Station is a health vending machine that aims to improve community health by increasing access to over-the-counter health products and at-home diagnostic tests. Current products include ibuprofen, diapers, children’s pain reliever, diabetes care, at-home testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and hand sanitizer, among other items. The Vidalia Care Station is the second to open under IHLA's "Care Stations in Rural Georgia" initiative, with each machine designed to meet the specific health needs of the community it serves. Community feedback will guide future product choices. All Toombs County residents are encouraged to share anonymous input about what they would like to have available in the Care Station through an online feedback form at bit.ly/CareStation_Vidalia . This will ensure the Care Station continues to reflect the needs of the community. “By understanding the unique needs of the community, we can offer customized health products and tests in easily accessible locations,” said IHLA project lead Jennifer Drey . Using the Care Station is simple, and items are
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Georgia Southern launches Care Station in Vidalia: Public Ribbon-Cutting Scheduled for March 4th
The Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern University has opened a new Care Station in the lobby of the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library in Vidalia, Georgia. The Care Station is a health vending machine that aims to improve community health by increasing access to over-the-counter health products and at-home diagnostic tests.
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Georgia Southern launches Care Station in Vidalia
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern University has opened a new Care Station in the lobby of the Dr. Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library in Vidalia, Georgia. The Care Station is a health vending machine that aims to improve community health by increasing access to over-the-counter health products and at-home diagnostic tests.
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Art contest for Bluffton students to feature storm drains
The Town of Bluffton is seeking student entries for an art contest featuring the installation of the town's storm drains. The winners' artwork will be placed on outdoor decals around the area. While stormwater drainage might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the Town...
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Woman posing as nurse attempts to access Savannah hospital clinical areas
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A woman posing as a nurse attempted to gain access to clinical areas at Memorial Health on two separate occasions, prompting the hospital to issue a security alert to staff members. According to the alert, the woman attempted to access the maternity unit by telling staff...
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Optim Health System is One of the First in the Savannah to Provide a New Treatment Option for Chronic Pain
Optim Health System is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a “Sense Center,” a recognition for providing state-of-the-art therapies for patients suffering from chronic pain and offering the Evoke® System, the first and only smart spinal cord stimulator that has been proven to significantly reduce chronic pain and improve patients’ overall quality of life. This revolutionary therapy, like your home’s smart thermostat that maintains the targeted temperature you set regardless of the temperature outside, is unique in that it can continuously listen to the body’s needs and automatically adjust therapy to provide consistent and enduring pain relief.
Savannah Morning News
Savannah changes groundwater pumping to ease stress on aquifer
Savannah plans to shift how it will extract groundwater from the nearly 50 wells it operates, likely beginning this year. The city has pulled from the Floridan Aquifer since the 1880s, but paper mills in the 1930s increased uptake such that land subsided and saltwater filled the gaps, harming wildlife and corroding pipes. The over-withdrawal created a "cone of depression," a dropping of the water table, typically modeled in shades of red, yellow and green county-by-county blocks, and Chatham County was at the heart of it. But last year, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) presented a model that revealed more detailed variances in groundwater stress, including within Savannah itself. In response, the city plans to undergo a pilot experiment that uses the model to withdraw groundwater from wells further from the cone of depression. "Where you withdraw the water, even over relatively short distances within our service area, makes a significant difference in terms of how impactful it is to saltwater intrusion," said City of Savannah Assistant Director of Water Resources Planning & Engineering Shawn Rosenquist. "The intention was to pull our pumping from where it has historically been, further to the south and west, and in doing so,
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Statesboro's Rachel Eggleston named 2026 Georgia Health Care Association Administrator of the Year
Brown’s Health & Rehabilitation is thrilled to announce that Administrator Rachel Eggleston has been named the 2026 Georgia Health Care Association (GHCA) Administrator of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and excellence in long-term and post-acute care across Georgia. Under Rachel Eggleston’s leadership, Brown’s Health & Rehabilitation Center has strengthened its culture of compassion, accountability, and resident-centered care. In a unified statement, the Brown’s team said, “Rachel leads with integrity, heart, and vision. She champions our residents, empowers her staff, and sets a standard of excellence that inspires us all. We are incredibly proud to serve alongside her.” Rachel Eggleston, LNHA, and Brad Myers, Regional Director of Operations (Brighton Healthcare Group) | Photo Provided The Administrator of the Year award honors a leader who exemplifies dedication to quality care and service within Georgia’s long-term care community. Brown’s Health & Rehabilitation congratulates Eggleston on the recognition and invites members of the community to visit the center, meet the team and experience the compassionate care that defines its mission. For more information, visit Brown's on Facebook .
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Diversity Health Center: Hinesville, Georgia
Diversity Health is a privately owned, nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves Liberty and Long Counties in Georgia with two locations, one in Hinesville, GA and one in Ludowici, GA. FQHC’s serve uninsured, underserved, as well as insured residents. Though FQHC’s are not free, patients are treated regardless...
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BMH enhances orthopedic care with certified physician assistant
Beaufort Memorial has expanded access to much-needed orthopedic care with the addition of board-certified physician assistant Kara White, PA-C, in the fall. White sees patients at Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists in Port Royal and Okatie. An Atlanta native, she has brought to the Lowcountry a strong commitment to patient-centered care and a focus on building meaningful connections with the community she serves.
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Former HCA Florida executive joins Memorial Health as COO
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Memorial Health has announced Joel Leone has joined the organization as its new Chief Operating Officer, according to a press release WTOC just received. As a member of the executive leadership team, Leone will be responsible for leading hospital operations at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
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News From Around the South Carolina Lowcountry
OKATIE, S.C. – Beaufort Memorial is strengthening access to cardiac care in the Lowcountry with the addition of an experienced cardiologist to its team. Dr. Terry Grainger, board-certified in cardiovascular disease and fellowship-trained in cardiology, has joined Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists, seeing patients in both Okatie and Beaufort. With more than 30 years of experience, he brings a knowledgeable, compassionate approach to diagnosing and treating acute and chronic heart conditions, including congestive heart failure, hypertension and coronary heart disease.