Category: News & Events
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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…
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Ameris Bank Donates to EHS Through Georgia Heart
“The changes that you and your team have implemented over the years and addition of services is so important to this community,” said Clay Kight, Branch Manager of Ameris Bank in Rincon. “It’s incredibly important to support initiatives like this, and we’re just happy to be a sponsor.” Ameris Bank’s $25,000 donation through the Georgia…
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Aging Young: Heart Health Lunch and Learn 2026
Your best “anti-aging” tool isn’t a supplement… it’s muscle. Effingham Health System’s Heart Health Lunch & Learn centered on this year’s theme: Age Young: the best ways to preserve lean muscle, which strongly supports longevity and heart health. Over 100 community members attended and learned practical prevention strategies, with an emphasis on heart-healthy nutrition and…
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FLU Season Visitor Guidelines
Due to the increase of respiratory illnesses in our community, we would like to implement the following guidelines: Main Hospital and All Physician Practices(except Pediatric Center—see below) Pediatric Center Guidelines We appreciate your support as we take these additional steps to protect our patients.
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Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center Named as One of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026 by Newsweek
Springfield, Ga. (Nov. 14, 2025) — Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center has been recognized by Newsweek for the second year in a row as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes for 2026, while consistently ranking as one of the top five nursing homes (100–149 beds) in the State of Georgia. The Newsweek distinction is one of four major national honors awarded to Effingham…
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Save Time and Schedule Online with Phreesia!
Scheduling online made easy! Coming soon! Will be available for: Mobile Check-In and Online Bill Pay Are Here with Phreesia! Beginning December 2, 2025, Phreesia is available for appointments with: For Existing Patients Effingham Health System now offers mobile check-in and online bill payment throughPhreesia—making your visit easier, faster, and more convenient. A few days…
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Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center Recognized with 2025 AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award
Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center has been recognized as a 2025 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards…