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Amy Shuman named 2026 DAISY Nurse Leader at East Georgia Regional Medical Center
East Georgia Regional Medical Center recognized one of its most respected clinical leaders this week as Amy Shuman was named the 2026 DAISY Nurse Leader Award recipient during an annual awards luncheon. The award, presented by Chief Nursing Officer Marie Burdett, honors nurse leaders who demonstrate excellence in leadership, patient care, and support for their teams. The DAISY Award—established in 1999—celebrates nurses for compassionate care, with the Nurse Leader distinction recognizing those who create environments where both patients and staff can thrive. During the ceremony, Burdett emphasized the critical role nurse leaders play across the organization—from maintaining standards of care to ensuring teams have the tools, training, and support needed to succeed. Shuman, a longtime leader in the emergency department, was selected from a large group of nominees. Multiple submissions highlighted her accessibility, consistency, and commitment to both staff and patients. Colleagues underscored those qualities during remarks following the announcement. Cheri Wagner, Emergency Department Clinical Director, pointed to Shuman’s hands-on leadership and willingness to lead by example. “Just this morning, Amy was going around checking the CO2 boxes for the monitors,” Wagner said. “When you talk about resources and equipment, she does that. Her knowledge base is very vast, but
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Buddy Check 3: St. Joseph’s/Candler adds new surgeon
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah’s St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital is a leader in the detection and treatment of breast cancer. It recently added a new surgeon, Dr. Anita Johnson, who shared her story and mission to empower women for their breast cancer treatment journey.
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St. Joseph's/Candler flagship residency program receives first accreditation
St. Joseph’s/Candler’s flagship medical residency program recently passed a crucial milestone. The health system and partner Medical College of Georgia received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education for its internal medicine residency, SJ/C announced last week. The internal medicine residency marks the first of four planned graduate medical education options through SJ/C and MCG. “This approval marks an important milestone for GME expansion and physician training in Georgia,” said MCG Dean David Hess in a press release. Background Savannah's new medical residency program aims to keep doctors in Georgia The internal medicine residency will launch on July 1 next year, and four students have already committed to the program, according to SJ/C’s press release. The program will be the health system’s first physician residency program. The internal medicine program will be joined in following years by a family medicine residency, a cardiovascular fellowship and a general surgery residency. The full program is expected to have 103 residents at full build out. The new residency program has been backed by nearly $30 million in state investments the past two years to build out SJ/C's residencies. Those investments are part of the roughly $40 million the Georgia General Assembly
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St. Joseph's/Candler Residency Program Gets Major Green Light
St. Joseph’s/Candler and the Medical College of Georgia have officially received accreditation for the health system’s first Internal Medicine residency program. It is the first step of an unprecedented ramp up for a program that aims to relieve the doctor shortage in the Savannah region and throughout Georgia.
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Memorial Health facilities are now out of network for certain Cigna plans
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Cigna Health confirmed to WTOC Friday that Memorial Health facilities are now out of network for certain Cigna plans after the two sides did not reach a contract agreement by the deadline. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Cigna and Memorial Health: What Savannah patients need to know. Cigna said...
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Cigna and Memorial Health: What Savannah patients need to know
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News Around the South Carolina Lowcountry
BLUFFTON, S.C. – Beaufort Memorial is hosting a free, educational seminar this month at the Bluffton Branch Library focused on highlighting the causes of common hip and knee pain, as well as emphasizing treatment options that can return you to the activities that you enjoy. The seminar, led by...
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Wixon joins Novant Health Heart and Vascular clinic
Dr. Christopher Wixon, a Bluffton surgeon, recently joined the team at Novant Health Heart and Vascular clinic in Bluffton along with Melissa Brown. A Bluffton surgeon is now practicing at the new Novant Health Heart and Vascular in Bluffton. “Residents across the Lowcountry will now have expanded access to premier...
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Memorial Health Announces New Transitional Year Residency Program
Memorial Health University Medical Center has been approved for a new transitional year residency program. The new residency has been granted initial accreditation by the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Memorial Health’s transitional year residency program will start on July 1 with 13 residents. Transitional Year residencies...
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Memorial Health adds residency spots to address physician shortage
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah hospital is working to address the physician shortage and bring more opportunities for local medical students. Memorial Health is adding 13 residency spots in critical fields to help keep medical students local and provide easier transitions from the classroom to the operating room. Memorial...
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GOP Gov. candidate Rick Jackson meets with voters in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson made his pitch to Savannah voters, presenting himself as an outsider “who can’t be bought” as questions follow him about his record and the money behind his campaign. Jackson spoke with residents during a meet-and-greet at the AC...
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Memorial Health NICU participates in feeding tube clinical trial for premature infants
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Memorial Health’s Dwaine and Cynthia Willet Children’s Hospital is taking part in the second generation Entarik feeding tube system clinical trial for premature infants. The hospital is one of four institutions participating in the trial, and the NICU’s medical director said they have already...
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Memorial joins NICU trial to improve care for premature infants
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A major step forward in neonatal care will be underway Tuesday as Memorial Health becomes one of only three hospitals in the nation participating in a new clinical trial focused on improving outcomes for premature infants. The study centers on a next-generation feeding tube system designed to make feeding safer and […]
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Community Corner: Dr. Jamal Lawrence addresses health disparities, calls for community to encourage change
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — April is National Minority Health Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the unique health challenges faced by ethnic minority communities and promoting health equity.Board-certified family medicine physician and founder and CEO of Harvest Health MD, Dr. Jamal Lawrence, sat down with WSAV’s Kim Gusby to identify disparities and the challenges that […]
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Memorial joins NICU trial to improve care for premature infants
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A major step forward in neonatal care will be underway Tuesday as Memorial Health becomes one of only three hospitals in the nation participating in a new clinical trial focused on improving outcomes for premature infants. The study centers on a next-generation feeding tube system...
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Pooler residents protest warehouse development near historic Savannah-Ogeechee Canal
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Pooler residents are pushing back after the city unanimously approved plans for a warehouse complex next to Tom Triplett Park, with their main concern centered on the historic Savannah-Ogeechee Canal. Dozens of residents and environmental advocates took to the trail for an introductory hike along the...