Dear Staff and Members of Our Community, As we celebrate National Nurses Week, National Hospital Week, and National Skilled Nursing Care Week, I want to express my sincere gratitude to our Healthcare Heroes. Our team has been through the healthcare storm of the century, yet they have delivered excellence at every turn. During the first two years of this… Read more »
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Individual, Family, Medicare, Medicaid, and Small Business Plans. Due to the new law, 4 out of 5 customers on HealthCare.gov can find a plan for less than $10 a month. Effingham Health System is now a Certified Application Counselor Designated Organization. Our specially trained counselors can help you find the best insurance plan for your… Read more »
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EHS is now a Designated Level III Emergency Cardiac Care Center. In spite of the challenges they have faced throughout the pandemic, our entire Emergency Department Team has worked hard to earn this important designation. Congratulations to Dr. David Kieffer, Chief of Emergency Medicine, and his team of Emergency Medicine physicians and providers, and to… Read more »
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The Savannah Morning News has named Effingham Health System the Winner, Best of the Best Place to Work in the Coastal Empire for 2021. We’re honored that our team and community feel that way! Along with that win, EHS also took home several finalist awards for: Finalist Women’s Health: Effingham Women’s Health Finalist Customer Service:… Read more »
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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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