Effingham Health System celebrated it’s 50th year of providing healthcare to our community by holding a Jubilee Gala, hosted by the Effingham Health System Foundation. This anniversary celebration, held at The Local on Laurel, was a huge success. Proceeds from the event raised funds to support new technology and healthcare services for Effingham County.… Read more »
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(Rincon, GA) August 7, 2019—Effingham Health System’s 50th anniversary year sees more growth through partnerships, with the opening of Effingham Vascular Center. At a ceremony in Rincon, Ambassadors from the Effingham County Chamber of Commerce helped cut the ribbon on the brand-new Effingham Vascular Center. The center is the result of a new partnership between… Read more »
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Effingham Health System is the recipient of a notable, international, Human Resources award! The prestigious RPI Best Practice was presented to Kevin Sherman (Human Resources Director) and Latecia Pusha (Human Resources Specialist) at this year’s RPI Conference. Our program competed against large international corporations such as Delta Airlines, Wells Fargo and Ohio State University Medical… Read more »
Read MoreEffingham Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Effingham Health System is available to provide healthcare services for State Health Benefit Plan Beneficiaries that have elected Medicare Advantage coverage through United Healthcare. It is Effingham’s understanding that the United Healthcare benefits for State Health Benefit Plan Beneficiaries that maintain Medicare Advantage plan coverage are the same whether the provider… Read more »
(Springfield, Georgia) June 18, 2019— For the second year in a row, Effingham Health System has been named a “Top Hospital in Georgia.” This important recognition is from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the government agencies that make it possible for millions of Americans to receive healthcare. Once again, Effingham Health System… Read more »
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(Springfield, Georgia) Ameris Bank has donated $25,000 in financial support for Effingham Health System through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. Representatives from Rincon’s Ameris Bank office presented a check to Fran Baker-Witt, CEO of Effingham Health System. “This significant donation demonstrates Ameris Bank’s awareness of our community’s healthcare needs and the Bank’s commitment to support… Read more »
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Over the past year, our pediatric services have grown tremendously as we transform healthcare for children in Effingham and surrounding communities. Under the medical leadership of Dr. Bailey Alford, our on-staff Board-Certified Pediatrician, our children and teenagers now receive the same level of health care—close to home—that we offer all our patients. In order… Read more »
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As our community continues to grow, our Effingham Family Medicine Practices will also be adjusting to this expansion. As of April 1st 2019, Dr. Romualdo Laygo will be relocating to our Guyton office. Dr. Laygo will continue to see patients Monday through Wednesday from 8:00am-5:00pm. Our mission, as always, is to provide our patients with… Read more »
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(Pooler, Georgia) March 14, 2019— Living up to their “Our People Matter” mantra, Effingham Health System honored over 70 employees during their 2019 Employee Appreciation Banquet. Stephanie Riggin, Health Information Management Coordinator,, was honored as Employee of the Year. Outstanding Service Awards went to Ashley Mitchell (department), Marilou Howe (department), and Richie Burns (department). The… Read more »
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(March 8, 2019) The first annual Gears & Grub event, hosted by Effingham Health System Foundation to benefit Effingham Health System. A Huge “Thank You!” to all of our employees, volunteers, and sponsors who made this first annual event happen. We had thousands of people in attendance! Mark your Calendars for the second annual Gears… Read more »
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