Category: News & Events
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EHS Luncheon Educates and Engages Women in Breast Cancer Awareness
Our sold-out 2024 Breast Cancer Lunch & Learn was a resounding success! We celebrated breast cancer awareness month with our largest educational luncheon to-date and were honored to welcome Speaker Jon Burns and his lovely wife, Mrs. Dayle Burns, as our special guests.The event featured expert clinical speakers who provided valuable information on mammography, women’s…
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We’ve Expanded Our Emergency Room to Better Serve Our Growing Community
You Spoke, and We Listened Our Emergency Room treats almost 21,000 patients each year. We have added additional treatment space within our Emergency Room, which, along with dedication and commitment to innovation and best practices, will improve your patient experience. Our Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physicians will continue to provide quality care close to home. Click…
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Dr. Fran Witt, President & CEO, Elected to Georgia Hospital Association Board of Trustees
ATLANTA – Effingham Health System Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Francine Baker Witt, DNP, MBA, LNHA, RN, was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) earlier this month. Witt will serve as an at-large trustee, where her duties will include working with the Board to develop strategies for GHA hospital…
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2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk & 5K
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Free Medicare 101 Seminar
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U.S. Representative Buddy Carter Visits New Effingham Pediatric Center
Aug. 22, 2023: Photos as U.S. Representative Buddy Carter visits our new Effingham Pediatrics Center this week and speaks with our leadership about the healthcare issues facing families in Effingham County and how specific legislation will impact our community.
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$250,000 Donation from Vulcan Materials
Effingham County Commission Chairman Wesley Corbitt put a personal spin on a special check presentation this past week. He shared with those gathered three times when Effingham Health System has been there for him during major medical emergencies or to treat seriously ill family members. His heartfelt stories add relevance to Vulcan Materials’ presentation of a…
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ITx Vendor Data Breach
For Immediate Release On February 2, 2023, ITx discovered that its secure file transfer protocol provider, Fortra, was subject to a data privacy event that potentially impacted ITx’s clients’ patient information (“Fortra Event”). ITx promptly launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the Fortra Event. On March 24, 2023, ITx completed its…
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Effingham Pediatrics Center Grand Opening
Dr. Fran Witt, President and CEO of Effingham Health System, shared these comments during the Grand Opening Ceremony of the new Effingham Pediatrics Center, located at 520 West 3rd Street in Springfield, Georgia. “Today is monumental and marks a pivotal era that evidences best practices and transformational healthcare—specifically, Pediatric Services to our community. As we…
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Medicaid or PeachCare Redetermination Is Coming Soon
On April 1, 2023, the state of Georgia must begin verifying eligibility for all Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids® members. Update your contact information on Gateway now before the Medicaid redetermination deadline. Stay informed about your family’s Medicaid status! Current Georgia Medicaid Members Visit staycovered.ga.gov for information on how to update your Gateway account. Don’t wait! Follow the instructions on that page to update your contact information before April 1, 2023.