Author: Mari Carswell
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A Letter From Our CEO for Nurses/Hospital/Skilled Nursing Care Week
Dear Staff and Members of Our Community, As we celebrate National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week, and National Skilled Nursing Care Week, I want to express my sincere gratitude to our Healthcare Heroes. Our team has been through the healthcare storm of the century, yet they have delivered excellence at every turn. During the first two years of this
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Our Certified Team Members Can Help You Find Affordable Coverage on Healthcare.Gov
Individual, Family, Medicare, Medicaid, and Small Business Plans. Due to the new law, 4 out of 5 customers on HealthCare.gov can find a plan for less than $10 a month. Effingham Health System is now a Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization. Our specially trained counselors can help you find the best insurance plan for your
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EHS Designated Level III Emergency Cardiac Care Center
EHS is now a Designated Level III Emergency Cardiac Care Center. In spite of the challenges they have faced throughout the pandemic, our entire Emergency Department Team has worked hard to earn this important designation. Congratulations to Dr. David Kieffer, Chief of Emergency Medicine, and his team of Emergency Medicine physicians and providers, and to
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Savannah Morning News Names EHS Best Place to Work in the Coastal Empire
The Savannah Morning News has named Effingham Health System the Winner, Best of the Best Place to Work in the Coastal Empire for 2021. We’re honored that our team and community feel that way! Along with that win, EHS also took home several finalist awards for:
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EHS Receives AHA Silver Plus Stroke Award
Effingham Health System earns national recognition for efforts to improve stroke treatment The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines SilverPlus award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients SPRINGFIELD, GA— Effingham Health System has received the American Heart Association’s Silver Plus Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for their commitment
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Social Media and Screen Time Usage for Children and Adolescents
By Dr. Bailey Alford, Board-Certified Pediatrician We live in a technological age of constant exposure to digital media, whether through cell phones, TV, computers, or video games. Children have become quite proficient in the use of technology as it has now become commonplace in education with some children who were enrolled in full-time “virtual learning”
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Dr. Witt Named to 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2021
Dr. Fran Witt, Effingham Health System’s President and CEO, has been named to one of the healthcare industry’s most prestigious lists: Modern Healthcare magazine’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives, 2021. As a member of this group, Dr. Witt is recognized along with major healthcare leaders from across the United States, including Dr. Anthony Fauci. From
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New Branding Unveiled
Click to Read the Savannah Morning News/EffinghamNow story. A Message from Dr. Fran Witt, President and CEO, Effingham Health System: Long before I joined Effingham Health System five years ago, the mighty oak tree was chosen as our symbol. It has stood for strength, commitment, dedication, and perseverance, and long life. Under this oak tree
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2020 Employee Awards Presentation
This year, Effingham Health System hosted its very first virtual and in-person Employee Awards presentation to announce our recipients for 2020! On May 25th, we celebrated a phenomenal group of team members whose hard work and commitment to excellence deserved to be highlighted. Join us in congratulating these team members for receiving this esteemed honor
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The DAISY Honoree for Extraordinary Nursing Is…
Congratulations to Leslie Mihalek, this quarter’s DAISY Honoree! And to Brittany McHenry, also nominated for the award. The DAISY Award was established by the DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at 33 of ITP, an auto-immune disease. The Barnes Family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring, and compassion of the