Author: Sylvester Local

Radiologist Carl Stalvey, M.D. is now offering a non-surgical laser procedure at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) to treat varicose veins.  “If you are one of more than 25 million Americans who suffer from varicose veins, you may benefit from this treatment that’s safe, virtually painless and requires little-to-no downtime,” said Dr. Stalvey.  “Varicose veins…

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Area residents honored family and friends and remembered lost loved ones at the annual Tree of Life lighting ceremony on Dec. 10 at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC).   The event included a candlelight service, live holiday music, complimentary food, a visit from Santa and real snow.   An annual holiday tradition in its 30th year, the…

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Albany, Ga.–Georgia Trend magazine ranks Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital No. 5 among top teaching hospitals in Georgia and Phoebe Sumter Medical Center No. 9 among the state’s top small hospitals. The magazine’s 2015 Top Hospitals report is based on information from the U.S. Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which tracks 40 quality-related indicators,…

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State Warns Motorists to ‘Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over’ (ATLANTA) – If your holiday plans include having a cocktail, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has a message for you…Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Because the holiday travel period is such a dangerous time on Georgia roads, law enforcement agencies statewide will be…

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Dozens of local cancer survivors along with their family and friends gathered on the Worth County Courthouse lawn last Thursday evening for the 27th annual Love Lights a Tree ceremony. This year’s event featured the Worth County Primary School Choir singing a few Christmas Carols to entertain the crowd before Pastor Donnie Wright of Pine…

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The American Association of Critical Care Nurses recently recognized Todd McDonald, FNP-BC at Sylvester Family Practice as being certified as a Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) for 20 years.  Achieving and maintaining the CCRN credential over that period of time demonstrates dedication to advanced clinical knowledge and a lifelong commitment to patients and families, employers and…

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