Category: News & Events
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4th Annual Soul to Sole 5K: Breast Cancer Awareness in Effingham County
Every runner and walker helped make Saturday’s Soul to Sole Breast Cancer Awareness Walk & 5K a meaningful day for our community. The 4th annual event brought a fantastic turnout to Guyton on October 17, 2026, as participants gathered at Guyton Elementary School in support of the Effingham Health System Foundation. From runners chasing a…
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2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch and Learn
A room full of pink and a community showing up for an important cause. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our biggest Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch & Learn ever! It was a meaningful afternoon focused on education, awareness, and support for those impacted by breast cancer. We’re incredibly grateful to our speakers, team…
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EHS makes Becker’s Hospital Review’s “100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” for 2026
(Excerpt from “100 Critical access hospitals to know- 2026” article in Becker’s Hospital Review. Written by Anna Falvey.) Critical access hospitals occupy a singular place in the American healthcare system. With a maximum of 25 inpatient beds and a mandate to provide around-the-clock emergency care, these institutions do far more with far less than almost any other type…
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Introducing Advanced CT Scan Technology
(Springfield, GA) July, 2026 — Effingham Health System has purchased an advanced 256-Slice CT (computed tomography) Scanner. This advanced CT Scanner is an upgrade from the current 64-Slice CT Scanner in the EHS Imaging Department. The new scanner is expected to be installed and serving patients by early summer 2026. Demand for imaging services continues…
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Dr. Fran Witt, Named to Modern Healthcare Magazine’s 2026 “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives” List
June 8, 2026— Chicago, IL; For the second time in five years, Modern Healthcare magazine has named Francine (Fran) Witt, DNP, MBA, LNHA, RN, President and Chairman of Effingham Health System (EHS), to its list of the “50 Most Influential Clinical Executives.” This 2026 national recognition honors exceptional clinical leaders who combine their clinical knowledge…
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Man to Man: Men’s Health Breakfast
Real strength starts with showing up for your health. Effingham Health System was proud to host our 2nd Man to Man: Men’s Health Breakfast, bringing men in our community together for good food, honest conversation, and important health education. Rev. Chance S. Ward opened the morning with a powerful message about spiritual health and what…
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Effingham Health System Celebrates Employees During Hospital Week
Effingham Health System celebrated Hospital Week with a luau-themed Employee Appreciation Program honoring the dedicated team members who make a difference across our organization every day. Employees gathered in Hawaiian-style attire for a festive celebration filled with recognition, appreciation, and community. The event highlighted this year’s award winners, recognized employees for their years of service,…
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Skilled Nursing Week 2026 Letter from the CEO
Dear Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center Nursing Team, This week, we join the nation in celebrating National Skilled Nursing Care Week — acherished annual observance that recognizes the extraordinary role skilled nursing carecenters play in caring for our elders and individuals with disabilities. Every personwithin the long-term and post-acute care community contributes to improving thequality…
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Hospital Week 2026 Letter From the CEO
Dear Effingham Health System Team, During this National Hospital Week, May 10–16, we pause to recognize somethingextraordinary—you. This year’s theme, “Healing Happens Here,” could not be morefitting for who we are and what we have built together. Healing does not happen in a single moment or through a single role. It happensbecause of all of…
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Effingham Health System Celebrates Nurses Week 2026
Dear Effingham Health System Nursing Team, There is a quiet but undeniable force that shapes the future of health care every day—and itbegins with you. As nurses, you embody The Power of Nurses in ways that go far beyond clinical skill. You bringcompassion, expertise, and unwavering dedication to every patient interaction. You are oftenthe first…