Author: Jenn Morriss
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
By: Dr. Bailey Alford August is National Immunization Awareness Month and a great time to rememberand recognize the importance of vaccines during childhood. As a generalpediatrician, childhood immunizations are a part of my daily practice and one of themost common topics I discuss with families. Living in the 21 st century, most of ushave never
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Dr. Fran Witt Recognized for United Way WOMEN WHO RULE Campaign
The United Way Women Who Rule Campaign is a social media campaign that raises money and awareness to provide women access to dependable transportation. Championed by United Way WOMEN UNITED, the campaign features the stories of women leaders and local change-makers from all walks of life. Their voices inspire others to give and do more
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How COVID-19 Impacts Your Child
By: Dr. Bailey Alford By now, everyone knows about coronavirus, has likely been overwhelmed by the swift anddrastic change it caused to our lifestyles, has felt confused or scared with seeminglycontradictory advice from every angle, and ultimately determined to protect their family. As apediatrician and mother myself, I have also experienced this range of emotions.
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Effingham County Chamber of Commerce Announces New Officers for Coming Year
The Effingham County Chamber of Commerce has announced that Ryan Thompson will serve as Chairman of its board of directors for 2020-2021. Thompson, a Principal and Landscape Architecture Department Manager at Thomas & Hutton, has served on the chamber’s board since 2017, and as Vice-Chairman since July 2019. After earning his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
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Dr. Christopher J. Mathews Returns to Effingham Family Medicine
Update: As of July 6th, 2021, Dr. Mathews will see patients in our Springfield EFM Location. Effingham Family Medicine is excited to announce that Dr. Christopher J. Mathews is returning to practice at EFM. Dr. Mathews recently retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Airforce, serving most recently as Commander of the Aerospace Medicine Squadron
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Parades Provide Respite from COVID-19 Isolation
Effingham Herald SPRINGFIELD — The joy in the air was evident as the residents of Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center saw each other in person for the first time in many weeks May 8. Staff at the center arranged family parades in which residents were able to see their families driving by in decorated vehicles.
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Effingham Hospital Now Has It’s Own Effingham Cardiology Center
Effingham Health System is expanding cardiology services—close to home.As our community continues to grow at a fast pace, it is our mission to meet the needs of the people who live here. We recently conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment Survey that identified a growing demand for expanded cardiology services. In response to this need, we opened the Effingham Cardiology
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EHS Wins Statewide Patient Safety Award
ATLANTA – The Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) presented its prestigious Patient Safety and Quality Award to Effingham Health System in Springfield, GA for its project “Infection Control is in Your Hands”. The goal for this project was to significantly improve and expand adherence to proper hand hygiene practices across the organization. EHS won
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2019 Lunch, Laugh & Learn Event
The 2019 Lunch, Laugh & Learn marks the 10th anniversary of this event held to help raise awareness for breast cancer. This event was held at The Local on Laurel and featured a panel of women’s health specialists, including Lori Gaylor (PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA), Rhonda Jones (FNP-BC), Kristal Jaster (PA) and Stephanie Reese (DO). Also
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EHS Honors Employees with Prestigious C. Edward Helmey Humanitarian Award
(Springfield, GA) August 8, 2019—Effingham Health System honored three special employees with the C. Edward Helmey Humanitarian Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the healthcare system. The award has been presented annually to one exceptional employee, since 1994. Presenting the awards were Fran Baker-Witt, CEO, and Victoria Little, Chief of Support Services. Joining