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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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Dear EHS Team Members, One year ago, you rose to the challenge of a global pandemic. Today, I am filled with much gratitude and respect. Each of you took on monumental challenges in 2020 and excelled! Your commitment. Your dedication. Your passion and professionalism are unmatched. We transformed how we work as a… Read more »
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(Springfield, Georgia) May 6, 2021— Effingham Health System is pleased to recognize the generosity of Ameris Bank, which donated $150,000 through Georgia HEART’s Hospital Partnership in 2020 and 2021. The donation brings to $175,000 the total amount that Ameris Bank has contributed over the past three years to Effingham Health System. Regional and local market… Read more »
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Dr. Fran Witt, President and CEO of Effingham Health System, will be a featured speaker in this nationally broadcast Town Hall Meeting. Dr. Witt serves on the American Hospital Association Rural Health Services Council, which is one of the sponsors of the event. The Town Hall will be broadcast LIVE on Facebook.com/BlackDoctors.Org Wednesday, April 21,… Read more »
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Four leading healthcare organizations recognized for innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic SEATTLE (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 09, 2021 MCG Health, part of the Hearst Health network and an industry leader in evidence-based guidance and healthcare technology, announces the recipients of its 2020 Richard L. Doyle Award for Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare. This year, due to the heroic efforts… Read more »
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ATLANTA – The Georgia Hospital Association Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) presented its prestigious Patient Safety and Quality Award to Effingham Health System in Springfield for its project that improved the process by which patients are seen by a provider and discharged from the emergency department. The project, titled, “Enhancing Patient Safety by Prioritizing… Read more »
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Effingham Health System has been fortunate to receive early doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Fran Witt, the CEO, shared the enthusiasm of her staff: “This vaccine is a major, proactive step that offers us hope in fighting this virus. We are excited to begin phase one of our COVID-19 vaccination program with our front-line… Read more »
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