Category: News & Events
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Employee & Leadership Awards for 2022

Effingham Health System honored all of our Nurses, the entire Hospital Team, and Effingham Care & Rehabilitation Center’s Skilled Nursing staff with special national celebrations throughout May. Effingham Health System also recently honored a select group of employees that have excelled in their positions during this exceptionally challenging year. They have demonstrated professionalism, dedication, compassion,
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A Letter From Our CEO for Nurses/Hospital/Skilled Nursing Care Week

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
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Our Certified Team Members Can Help You Find Affordable Coverage on Healthcare.Gov

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
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EHS Designated Level III Emergency Cardiac Care Center

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
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Savannah Morning News Names EHS Best Place to Work in the Coastal Empire

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:
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EHS Receives AHA Silver Plus Stroke Award

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
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Dr. Witt Named to 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2021

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 Dr. Anthony Fauci. From
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New Branding Unveiled

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
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2020 Employee Awards Presentation

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
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The DAISY Honoree for Extraordinary Nursing Is…

Congratulations to Leslie Mihalek, this quarter’s DAISY Honoree! And to Brittany McHenry, also nominated for the award. The DAISY Award was established by the DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at 33 of ITP, an auto-immune disease. The Barnes Family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring, and compassion of the





