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Southern Regional offers free FLEX Against Diabetes Program
Recognized CDC prevention program is NO COST to participants Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is offering a free diabetes education program series entitled FLEX Against Diabetes. This is a yearlong program...
Caring Through Alzheimer’s: Awareness Month Focus
November marks Alzheimer's Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, providing essential information, and extending our reassurance and support to those affected by Alzheimer's disease. At Southern Regional Medical Center,...
Southern Regional Earns an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety Southern Regional Medical Center has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care....
Extraordinary Nurse and EMT Recognized with DAISY and BEE Awards
On October 17, Southern Regional Medical Center honored an exceptional RN as part of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® program and an exceptional EMT as part of the BEE Award in recognition of non-nursing support personnel. The DAISY award...
Southern Regional to offer Food Talk program
Southern Regional is once again collaborating with Georgia SNAP-ED, the University of Georgia (Clayton Extension) and the USDA to bring the Food Talk program to Clayton County and the southern crescent communities. Food Talk offers six free classes...
Southern Regional’s Director of Plant Operations Honored with Healthcare Leadership Award
Southern Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Todd Griffin, Director of Plant Operations, has been named a recipient of the 2023 PRC Healthcare Leadership Award. The Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and...
Southern Regional Opens Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, has opened their Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) in its quest to expand its complement of rehabilitation services offered to their communities. The unit strives to...
Southern Regional Offers Mammogram Specials for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Throughout the month of October, Southern Regional is offering mammograms at reduced pricing in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women with high deductibles or without insurance are able to receive a 2D/Screening Mammogram for $99 or a...
Southern Regional’s Phillip Pope Named as a 2023 Healthcare Warrior at Annual Valor Awards
Southern Regional’s Director of Respiratory Therapy, Phillip Pope, CRT, RRT, NPS, was honored as a Healthcare Warrior Award recipient at Clayton County Chamber of Commerce’s Valor Awards ceremony on September 15. The Healthcare (Frontline) Warrior...
Southern Regional Earns “A” for Community Benefit on National Ranking
Southern Regional Medical Center was recognized by the Lown Institute for its commitment to community health, receiving an ‘A’ grade on the 2023-24 Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Community Benefit. This accomplishment recognizes the hospital...
Executive Director of Nursing Named
Southern Regional has named Jacquelyn Byrd, DNP, APRN-BC, ACNS-BC, CEN, as the new Executive Director of Nursing joining Janie Hinton, Chief Nursing Officer, in guiding the hospital’s clinical leaders and teams. “Jackie’s years of experience along...
Southern Regional is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care Southern Regional Medical Center has received the...