Category: News & Events
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EHS SIGNS BAILEY ALFORD, M.D. TO PROVIDE LOCAL PEDIATRIC CARE
(Springfield, Georgia) August 15, 2017—Effingham Health System is putting major emphasis on transforming healthcare for children in our community. As part of that commitment, Dr. Bailey Alford, is joining Effingham Health System as a full time pediatric physician. This is a “coming home” for Dr. Alford, who grew up in Guyton. “Dr. Bailey,” as her
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Telemedicine is Transforming Healthcare for Children in Our Community
(Springfield, Georgia) July 27, 2017— For parents, getting school age children the medical care they need when they aren’t feeling well can be a real challenge. Beginning this fall, a new telemedicine program from Effingham Health System will give parents of Guyton Elementary and Springfield Elementary students the option to have their children “visit” the
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New Effingham Orthopaedics Practice Opens in Rincon
Effingham Orthopaedics Practice—professionally staffed by Chatham Orthopaedic Associates physicians—is now open in Rincon. This collaboration provides residents of Effingham, and surrounding areas, access to extensive expertise in orthopaedics and sports medicine. Chatham Orthopaedic Associates’ physicians and providers offer general orthopaedic care and specialized treatment for sprained joints, broken bones, knee pain, foot pain, shoulder pain, arthritis, and other orthopaedic injuries and conditions. All in a warm and caring
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A Hospital Week Message from our CEO
As we celebrate hospital week, let’s reflect on our purpose and value to the Community we serve.
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New Cancer Care Center Opens at EHS
Expert cancer care is coming to Effingham County. Effingham Health System is integrating the excellence of Savannah-based Summit Cancer Care in the new Cancer Care Center at Effingham Health System. Together they will offer medical oncology, including chemotherapy administration, and hematology services.
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EHS Care Center Receives 5-Star Medicare Rating
Effingham Health System’s Care Center has received five stars, the highest Overall quality rating, from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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EHS Campus Goes Tobacco Free
In an effort to help make our community a healthier one, starting October 1, 2016, Effingham Health System will become a Tobacco Free Campus.
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U.S. News & World Report Names EHS to Best Nursing Homes in Georgia
U.S. News & World Report has named Effingham County Extended Care Facility as one of the Best Nursing Homes In Georgia – 2015.