Southwell honors Melissa Kinsey with DAISY Award
Melissa Kinsey, a registered nurse at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) was recently honored with The DAISY Team Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Kinsey works in the Pediatrics unit at Tift Regional Medical Center. She was nominated for […]
Southwell welcomes new pediatrician
Dr. Hannah Batten has joined Affinity Pediatrics in Tifton. A South Georgia native, Dr. Batten earned her medical degree from the Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon and completed pediatric residency training at Navicent Health in Macon. Dr. Batten’s services include: • Medical care for infants, children and adolescents • Diagnosis and treatment of […]
Valdosta gastroenterologist Dr. C. Allen Woods announces retirement
After an esteemed career in gastroenterology, Dr. C. Allen Woods has announced his retirement from active practice at Southwell Valdosta Gastroenterology effective September 29, 2023. In a letter to his patients, Dr. Woods expressed, “It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement. Providing GI treatment and developing one-on-one relationships with my patients over […]
Southwell welcome six new providers
Southwell announced that six new providers have joined the medical staff of Tift Regional Medical Center. This includes two certified registered nurse anesthetists, three hospital medicine physicians, and one pediatrician. “We are excited to have these new individuals on board,” said Monica Morris, Southwell’s Director of Physician Recruitment and Retention. “Each of these medical professionals […]
Tift Regional Medical Center Recognized by Vizient as 2023 Top Performer in Environmentally Preferred Sourcing Excellence
Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) announces it has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Environmentally Preferred Sourcing Excellence Ranking by Vizient, Inc. TRMC was the top ranked performer out of 58 Vizient provider customers in the complex care medical centers cohort and is recognized for making a positive contribution to human and […]
TRMC welcomes new medical oncologist/hematologist
Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) welcomes new medical oncologist/hematologist Sahithi Chittamuri, MD to the Anita Stewart Oncology Center in Tifton. After earning her medical degree from SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center in India, Dr. Chittamuri completed an internal medicine residency and a hematology/oncology fellowship at New York Medical College at Saint Michael’s Medical […]
Tift Regional Medical Center earns top marks from U.S. News & World Report for heart attack and stroke treatment
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) as a top performer in the treatment of heart attacks and strokes. “This is an exceptional achievement,” said Alex Le, TRMC Chief Operating Officer. “TRMC has consistently demonstrated its dedication to providing high-quality medical services, and this recognition serves as a testament to […]
Tift Regional Health System, Inc. Provides Notice of Data Security Incident – Updated August 7, 2023
Tift Regional Health System, Inc. (“TRHS”) is providing notice of a recent data security incident. This notice provides information about the incident, our response, and resources available to individuals to help protect their information from possible misuse, should they feel it necessary to do so. What Happened? On or around August 16, 2022, TRHS became […]
American Heart Association awards TRMC for heart failure and diabetes care
Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) recently earned an award from the American Heart Association (AHA) for meeting heart failure and type 2 diabetes treatment guidelines. TRMC, the main hospital for Southwell, was recognized with an achievement award from the AHA for the Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Target: Heart Failure […]
TRMC nurses receive special training in organ donation process
Three nurses with Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) recently received special organ donation training with LifeLink of Georgia. This included Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse Manager Michael Thompson, RN, Clinic Nurse Educator Stephannie McClain, RN, and Emergency Department Nurse Destiny Garmon, RN. Each TRMC nurse was trained in the donation process, allowing them to be […]