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STATESBORO, GA – The hot, sunny days of summer are a great time to jump into the water and swim your way to better health. Dr. Brian Deloach, a family medicine doctor with the East Georgia Medical group and Statesboro Family Practice, says swimming is easy on your joints and a great way to get and stay in shape and prevent chronic disease. Cardiovascular health increases through swimming because your entire body is working against the resistance of the water, and your heart and lungs work harder to supp... ... Read More

Statesboro, GA – East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) proudly announces that Eddie Saxon, Assistant Manager of the Critical Care Departments, including ICU, CCU, PCU, and the Dialysis Unit, has been honored with the DAISY Nurse Leader Award for his exemplary leadership, compassionate care, and unwavering dedication to staff and patients alike. The DAISY Nurse Leader Award recognizes those who create an environment of compassion and excellence, not only for patients but also for the nurses and te... ... Read More

Statesboro, GA –May 10, 2025 –East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) proudly announces that Marie Burdett, MSN, RN, CHSA, Chief Nursing Officer, has been awarded the prestigious DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating a 35+ year nursing career marked by transformational leadership, clinical excellence, and a profound commitment to advancing nursing practice. This milestone honor, the first of its kind presented at EGRMC, was delivered by CEO Stephen Pennington, who expressed deep appreciatio... ... Read More

STATESBORO, GA – East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) is proud to announce that Katie Wilson, LPN, has been awarded the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in recognition of her exceptional dedication, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Katie, who has been a nurse at EGRMC for nearly five years, is just months away from becoming a registered nurse. She was nominated by both her colleagues and a grateful patient who experienced firsthand her unwavering kindness and advocacy. One nominat... ... Read More

Total Community Benefit Exceeded $214 million in 2024 STATESBORO, GA, March 28, 2025 - East Georgia Regional Medical Center provided care to thousands of area residents in 2024, with 300,000 patient encounters across its network of physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care. In addition to delivering safe, quality, compassionate healthcare, the health system is helping those in need, supporting charitable organizations and contributing to the area economy. In its most recent Community Benefit ... ... Read More

STATESBORO, Ga – The midpoint of the year is a good time to review health insurance policies to ensure you will get the most out of plan benefits, especially if you have already met the annual deductible. Many insurance plans will cover most, if not all, costs for eligible medical procedures and treatments once an individual meets the deductible and out of pocket maximum, making the second half of the year an opportune time to schedule any necessary or elective medical procedures that may have been post... ... Read More

Congratulations to our EGRMC May 2024 Employee of the Month, Accountant, Di Hu. Di has been part of the finance team at EGRMC for over five years. Di was nominated by her colleagues for her great attitude, dedication, responsiveness and commitment to providing quality service and her positive attitude while supporting her fellow finance department and hospital leadership team members. A nominator describes Di as, “a-hard worker, always willing to help those in her department as well as other employees w... ... Read More

STATESBORO, GA –Taylor Kimbrell, R.N., was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. A nurse within the Telemetry unit and at EGRMC for over two years, Taylor received multiple nominations from patients for the award. One patient stated, “Taylor is so caring and professional. She goes above and beyond the call of duty. Taylor takes extra precautions to ensure accuracy and accountability. She is a true jewel.” Another patient added their gratitude for ... ... Read More

Congratulations to our April 2024 EGRMC Employee of the Month, Lindsey Oglesby, a RN-BSN in the Quality department’s program development unit. Lindsey has been part of the team at EGRMC for ten years. Lindsey was nominated by her colleagues for her commitment to providing quality service, for her positive attitude, her sense of ownership, her safety awareness and her great work ethic while supporting her fellow Quality department team members. One colleague stated that, “Lindsay brings strong assets to ... ... Read More

East Georgia Regional Medical Center encourages men in Statesboro and Southeast Georgia to get their annual wellness exam added to the calendar Statesboro, GA-June 25, 2024 – Research backs up the long-standing stereotype that men avoid going to the doctor. In fact, recent surveys show that approximately 44 percent of men don’t get an annual physical, and 60 percent of men won’t see a doctor if they suspect something is wrong. “Don’t wait until the ‘check engine’ light flashes to take care of your healt... ... Read More