Hospice of Tift Area Earns Fifth Consecutive 5-Star Rating
Hospice of Tift Area has earned a 5-star rating for the fifth consecutive refresh period. “This accomplishment further recognizes our team’s continued commitment to quality, compassionate care,” said Tressie Mathis, Director of Hospice of Tift Area and Southwell Palliative Care Services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires surveys to measure and assess […]
Tift Regional Medical Center teams with TeleSpecialists to enhance stroke care
Southwell has partnered with TeleSpecialists to provide remote stroke care services at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC), connecting the hospital’s clinical team with board-certified stroke specialists. The program recently went live, providing the facility on-demand neurological expertise at the moment it matters most: when a patient’s outcome depends on rapid, accurate treatment decisions. This collaboration […]
Southwell Medical Adel Primary Care welcomes Dr. Kelly Delgado
Southwell welcomes Dr. Kelly Delgado, a bilingual, board-certified family medicine physician who is now accepting new patients in Adel. A Tifton native, Dr. Delgado is excited to return to South Georgia to practice medicine. She looks forward to welcoming patients and building relationships with families throughout Adel and the surrounding communities. She will see patients […]
Doctors complete Southwell Physician Leadership Institute Training
Southwell recently presented certificates to medical staff physicians who completed a seven-month leadership training course at Tift Regional Medical Center. Dr. Kimberly Megow, Chief Quality and Academic Affairs Officer, said the Southwell Physician Leadership Institute is designed to enhance physician self-awareness and further develop a leadership mindset for greater impact. “Each of these physicians were […]
Southwell Pediatrics in Ocilla Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Southwell Pediatrics held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new facility in Ocilla on Aug. 26. This event was held in conjunction with the Ocilla-Irwin County Chamber of Commerce. Southwell Pediatrics, formerly Ocilla Pediatrics, is the home of pediatrician Dr. Casey Conner and nurse practitioner Cady Bowen, NP-C and team. The new location is 501 N. Irwin Avenue […]
Southwell Welcomes Joel Cohen, DO, and Bonni Cohen, DNP, to Adel
Southwell is pleased to welcome Joel Cohen, DO, and Bonni Cohen, DNP, to Southwell Cardiology in Adel. The providers are now seeing patients at Southwell Specialty Clinic, located at 150 MJ Taylor Road. The new clinic is in a temporary location on the Southwell Medical campus, located next to Southwell Medical Adel Primary Care. Dr. […]
Tift Regional Medical Center Earns Platinum Safety Award from GHA
Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) has received the 2025 Platinum Safety Award from the Georgia Hospital Association Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund. The award recognizes TRMC’s strong workplace safety performance and superior accident experience during calendar year 2025. TRMC recorded a loss ratio of 8.5% of its premium for 2025, as evaluated March 31, 2026. The […]
TRMC Foundation Supports Community Health Through Recent Donations
The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently invested $30,000 in the Tiftarea YMCA Pool Dome initiative and donated two LIFEPAK 35 cardiac monitors to Tift County EMS. Together, the contributions support the Foundation’s commitment to improving health, wellness and emergency care throughout the community. The Pool Dome will allow the Tiftarea YMCA to operate its […]
TRMC Foundation Presents the 2026 Stepping Out for Your Heart Pickleball Tournament
Join the Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation for the 2026 Stepping Out for Your Heart Pickleball Tournament! This event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 8:00 am, at the Tiftarea YMCA Anderson Family Pickleball Court. The address is 1823 Westover Road, Tifton. Schedule of events:8:00 am: warm-ups8:30 am: welcome8:45 am: co-ed tournament10:00 am: women’s […]
TRMC Honors BEE and DAISY Award Recipients
Tift Regional Medical Center recently honored two team members for their exceptional care and compassion. Patient Care Technician Gloria Peoples-Bacon received the BEE Award, and Kari Hathcock, RN, received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The BEE Award, which stands for Being Exceptional Every Day, recognizes caregivers in non-licensed nursing roles who go above and […]