TRMC Foundation’s Hearts & Diamonds Gala to honor Joyce Mims

The Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation’s 19th annual Hearts & Diamonds Gala will honor the memory of longstanding hospital board member Joyce Mims. With a tropical paradise theme, this year’s black-tie optional event will be held on Saturday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center. All proceeds […]

Southwell welcomes three new providers to TRMC

Southwell announced that three new providers have joined the medical staff of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC).  This includes a bariatric surgeon, a sleep medicine nurse practitioner, and an optometrist. Specializing in bariatric weight-loss surgery, Paul Cartwright, MD is now seeing patients at South Georgia Surgical and performing procedures at TRMC. “Dr. Cartwright is a […]

TRMC participates in PLIGHT Inc.’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast

Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) was a participant and supporter of PLIGHT Inc.’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Breakfast at the Tift County Recreation Department on Jan. 15. Representatives from TRMC included Director of Diversity, Inclusion, and Wellness Jill McIntyre, Southwell President/CEO Chris Dorman, Administrative Director of Applications Services and Project Management Sharmilee Joyner, […]

Southwell dedicates roses for Donate Life Rose Parade float

Southwell, in partnership with LifeLink of Georgia and Donate Life America, dedicated two roses to be placed in vials on the 2024 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade float. Chris Dorman, President and CEO of Southwell and Jay Carmichael, COO of Southwell Medical, both shared a personal message of hope and remembrance honoring donors, recipients, and […]

Southwell Auxiliary donates to the TRMC Breast Health Fund

Pictured (L-R): Emily LaMontagne; Director of Volunteer Services, Brittany Felthauser; TRMC Mammography, Bonnie Bailey; Mammography Volunteer, Julie Matthews; TRMC Mammography, Debbi Dillard; TRMC Mammography, Gayle Cooper; Auxiliary Board President, Stacey Nelms; Women’s Health Navigator, Dawn Law; Women’s Health Navigator, Lois Cromer; Mammography Volunteer, Amyie Mathis; Mammography Supervisor, Tina York; Gift Shop Manager, Mandy Brooks; TRMC Foundation […]

Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation donates two assistive technology devices to TRMC

The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently donated two Tobii Dynavox assistive technology devices to Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Inpatient Speech Therapy department. The Tobii Dynavox device uses eye tracking technology to communicate with stroke victims, patients on ventilators, or any other patient that has communication barriers. “This device will be a huge benefit […]

TRMC adds second SPECT CT Unit

Tift Regional Medical Center recently added a new, second SPECT CT unit as part of its commitment to provide life-enhancing healthcare through the use of advanced technologies. A SPECT/CT is a combination of a SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) scan with a CT (Computed Tomography) scan. By integrating both of these exams, the technology […]

Tift Regional Medical Center earns another ‘A’ grade from The Leapfrog Group

Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) received an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the third survey period in-a-row.  Based in Tifton, TRMC is the main hospital for Southwell. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog organization that assigns an ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to general hospitals across the […]

TRMC offers new, advanced robotic-assisted procedure for earlier lung cancer detection

Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) is proud to announce a significant advancement in the field of pulmonary medicine and critical care.  Rubal Patel, MD, a specialist in these areas, is now offering state-of-the-art robotic-assisted lung biopsies. This groundbreaking procedure revolutionizes early lung cancer detection, emphasizing the importance of early intervention. “Lung cancer is the leading […]