Southwell Launches Maternal Fetal Medicine Program to Support High-Risk Pregnancies

Southwell is expanding access to specialized maternal care with the launch of its new Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) program, providing essential support for high-risk pregnancies in South Georgia. This initiative, made possible in part by Georgia HEART funds, enables Southwell to enhance maternal fetal monitoring services with state-of-the-art ultrasound technology. Access to MFM services is […]
Southwell Medical Sylvester Primary Care Welcomes Dr. Paul Smurda, OB/GYN

OB/GYN Dr. Paul Smurda has joined the Southwell family of providers and will start seeing patients at our Sylvester clinic beginning August 1. Dr. Smurda will offer gynecologic surgical and non-surgical care, pregnancy management, and overall women’s health and wellness. Dr. Smurda is a well-established women’s health specialist in Southwest Georgia. After earning his medical […]
Southwell Medical in Adel receives accreditation asCenter of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Southwell Medical in Adel recently achieved accreditation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG). This accreditation recognizes Southwell Medical’s commitment and high standard of delivery of quality patient care and safety. Southwell Medical is the only hospital in the region to receive a COEMIG accreditation from SRC. […]
Southwell hosts breast cancer screening awareness event

Southwell recently held an event aimed at empowering women with crucial information about breast cancer screenings at the Tift Regional Community Events Center. The event featured a panel of medical experts and highlighted updated guidelines and advancements in breast cancer detection technology. The panel, comprising of Dr. Andrew Nackashi, Dr. Kristin Yates Coleman, Judy Weaver, […]
Affinity Physicians for Women announces name change, welcomes Dr. Ana Hernandez

Southwell announced that Affinity Physicians for Women will rebrand as Southwell Physicians for Women as it welcomes Ana Hernandez, M.D. to its team of OB/GYN providers. “Although our name is changing, our commitment to quality care is not,” said OB/GYN physician Shannon Price, M.D., who serves as the practice’s medical director. “As Southwell Physicians for […]
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 […]
Southwell welcomes two new providers

Brianna Emadi, DNP, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. Brianna earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice—Nursing Anesthesia Concentration at Augusta University. She provides hospital-based care. Heather Stroh, CNM, APRN, MS, SANE is a Certified Nurse Midwife with Southwell OB/GYN in Valdosta. With years of clinical experience, Heather […]