Update: As of July 6th, 2021, Dr. Mathews will see patients in our Springfield EFM Location. Effingham Family Medicine is excited to announce that Dr. Christopher J. Mathews is returning to practice at EFM. Dr. Mathews recently retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Airforce, serving most recently as Commander of the Aerospace Medicine Squadron

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The outpouring of support from our community has been amazing. You have helped us keep our healthcare heroes safe with PPE donations, and helped us show them support through donations and food gifts. Your generosity in donating to Effingham Health System during this pandemic demonstrates your commitment to the healthcare profession, and our healthcare workers,

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Effingham Herald SPRINGFIELD — The joy in the air was evident as the residents of Effingham Care and Rehabilitation Center saw each other in person for the first time in many weeks May 8. Staff at the center arranged family parades in which residents were able to see their families driving by in decorated vehicles.

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Effingham Health System is expanding cardiology services—close to home.As our community continues to grow at a fast pace, it is our mission to meet the needs of the people who live here. We recently conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment Survey that identified a growing demand for expanded cardiology services. In response to this need, we opened the Effingham Cardiology

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ATLANTA – The Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) presented its prestigious Patient Safety and Quality Award to Effingham Health System in Springfield, GA for its project “Infection Control is in Your Hands”.  The goal for this project was to significantly improve and expand adherence to proper hand hygiene practices across the organization. EHS won

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The 2019 Lunch, Laugh & Learn marks the 10th anniversary of this event held to help raise awareness for breast cancer. This event was held at The Local on Laurel and featured a panel of women’s health specialists, including Lori Gaylor (PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA), Rhonda Jones (FNP-BC), Kristal Jaster (PA) and Stephanie Reese (DO). Also

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Effingham Health System celebrated it’s 50th year of providing healthcare to our community by holding a Jubilee Gala, hosted by the Effingham Health System Foundation. This anniversary celebration, held at The Local on Laurel, was a huge success. Proceeds from the event raised funds to support new technology and healthcare services for Effingham County. Effingham

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(Springfield, GA) August 8, 2019—Effingham Health System honored three special employees with the C. Edward Helmey Humanitarian Award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the healthcare system. The award has been presented annually to one exceptional employee, since 1994. Presenting the awards were Fran Baker-Witt, CEO, and Victoria Little, Chief of Support Services. Joining

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Effingham Health System is the recipient of a notable, international, Human Resources award!The prestigious RPI Best Practice was presented to Kevin Sherman (Human Resources Director) and Latecia Pusha (Human Resources Specialist) at this year’s RPI Conference. Our program competed against large international corporations such as Delta Airlines, Wells Fargo and Ohio State University Medical Center.

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