TRMC Foundation donates $15,000 to Tiftarea YMCA
The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently donated $15,000 to the Tiftarea YMCA in Tifton. These funds will be used to provide nourishment for the Tiftarea YMCA’s after-school and summer feeding program. The program begins with daily devotions, nutrition, time for tutoring, homework and outdoor enrichment activities, and games. Community leaders are encouraged to learn […]
Tift Regional Medical Center and Southwell extend in-network participation agreement with United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan
Tift Regional Medical Center and Southwell Medical (TRMC) have extended an in-network participation agreement with United Healthcare Medicare Advantage (UHCMA) until Oct. 31, 2024. TRMC had previously notified UHC that it would exit the Medicare Advantage portion of the agreement effective June 1 due to unresolved issues regarding disputed payments and network participation. TRMC President/CEO […]
Southwell’s patient portal now offers notifications
This includes text alerts, email messages and push notifications Southwell announced that the MySouthwell Patient Portal has rolled out a new notification feature to keep users informed of any updates to electronic health records. Southwell includes Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton, Southwell Medical and Southwell Health and Rehabilitation in Adel, and Southwell’s physician clinics […]
TRMC Foundation receives donation from Tiftarea YMCA
The Tiftarea YMCA recently donated a portion of their proceeds from the 14th annual Tour de Tifton and Ilse Boyette Memorial Ride to the Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation. Tour de Tifton was held on March 23, with 67 cyclists participating in the ride. There were different scenic routes of South Georgia ranging from […]
Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation funds a transportation van for “Peanut Butter and Jesus” program in Tifton
The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently funded a transportation van for the Peanut Butter and Jesus outreach program in Tifton. The vehicle will be used to deliver peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to area residents. Peanut Butter and Jesus delivers between 1,600 – 1,800 sandwiches each Saturday, serving 500-600 families. “This program has been […]
Southwell announces return of vascular surgeon Dr. William Kaiser
We are excited to announce that William Kaiser, MD, FACS is returning to Tift Regional Vascular to work alongside fellow vascular surgeon Timothy Fuller, MD, FACS. Dr. Kaiser provides the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the blood vessels. Procedures range from minimally invasive catheter-based percutaneous procedures to complex open surgeries. Tift Regional […]
Southwell celebrates Nurses Week
Southwell announces its commemoration of Nurses Week 2024, recognizing the invaluable contributions of nurses in healthcare. This annual celebration, observed from May 6 to May 12, serves as a tribute to the dedication, compassion, and commitment of nurses worldwide. As the backbone of healthcare, nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being and comfort […]
Southwell announces expansion of OB/GYN providers in Tifton
Southwell will assume The Howard Center for Women’s Health’s maternity care services. Certain providers will be moving to Affinity Physicians for Women on June 3 Southwell will be adding new providers at Affinity Physicians for Women (APFW) and will boost its inpatient obstetrical program at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) as part of a cooperative […]
Tift Regional Medical Center earns another ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) has earned another “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization. Based in Tifton, TRMC is the main hospital for Southwell. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, […]
Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy at Tift Regional Medical Center
The stakes are high with lung cancer, yet the possibility of overcoming the disease is real. How? Through early detection. Pulmonary medicine and critical care specialist Dr. Rubal Patel with Southwell Medical Clinic is now offering Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy, a groundbreaking robotic-assisted procedure designed to transform the way we approach the diagnosis of lung cancer. […]
