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The latest health news is important to you and your family. Click on the links below to read up-to-date health information.
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June 30, 2008
New agreement with MultiPlan
Sylvan Grove Hospital announced today that it has signed a multi-year agreement with MultiPlan, Inc. that includes participation in the PHCS (formerly Private Healthcare Systems) network. The new agreement, which includes the hospital and its out...
May 22, 2008
ACR Accreditation for Mammography
Sylvan Grove Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Mammography as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The ACR, headquartered in Reston, Va., awards accreditation to facilities for the...
May 7, 2008
Celebrating Nurses and Hospital Employees
As we celebrate National Nurse’s Week and National Hospital & Healthcare Week (May 6 through 17), Sylvan Grove Hospital would like to recognize the men and women who work hard every day to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients...
April 14, 2008
Quality Respiratory Care Recognition
Sylvan Grove Hospital has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals.
About 70...
October 26, 2007
Bringing Awareness to the Fight Against Breast Cancer
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Sylvan Grove Hospital has educated the community on the key to fighting breast cancer – early detection through regular mammograms and monthly breast self-exams.
Sylvan Grove employees also rec...
October 12, 2007
Annual Fall Health Fair Set for October 25
Sylvan Grove Hospital will host its annual fall health fair on Thursday, October 25 at the Butts County Community Center, located at 576 Ernest Biles Drive in Jackson, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The health fair will include free health screenings, f...
September 10, 2007
FreshStart Classes Now Available
In October, Sylvan Grove Hospital will begin offering the American Cancer Society’s FreshStart Smoking Cessation Program free to the community as a resource for those who want to quit. The class will be offered on a regular basis and based on the...
July 30, 2007
Tobacco-free Campus on Nov. 1
Beginning November 1, 2007, Sylvan Grove Hospital will become a tobacco-free campus. At that time, the hospital will no longer permit employees, physicians, patients or visitors to use tobacco products anywhere on any hospital property, including...
June 13, 2007
Swing Bed Reunion
With a tropical theme, buffet, live music, decorations, games and top-your-own ice cream sundaes, Sylvan Grove Hospital held its first annual Swing Bed Reunion on the hospital grounds on Friday, June 8. In attendance were almost 100 former and cur...
May 6, 2007
National Nurses and Hospital Week 2007
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give,” said Sir Winston Churchill. This quote is being used by Spalding Regional Medical Center this National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week, May 6 – 12, to recogn...
April 16, 2007
Tenet Caregiver Award
Sylvan Grove Hospital announced today that Savanna Reeves, the assistant director of rehabilitation, has been inducted into the Tenet Caregiver Hall of Fame, Tenet Healthcare Corp.’s (NYSE: THC) highest award for caregivers at its hospitals.
F...
April 13, 2007
Quality Respiratory Care Recognition
Sylvan Grove Hospital has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) from the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC). Approximately 500 hospitals in the U.S., or about 10 percent, have applied for and received the award. This mar...
April 5, 2007
New Imaging Equipment Enhances Services
Sylvan Grove Hospital has installed two new imaging systems that will enhance the imaging services provided at the facility. Recently, the hospital installed a new replacement CT scanner that is available 24 hours a day. This new equipment repres...
April 5, 2005
New Administrator Named
GRIFFIN, GA. – April 6, 2005 – Sylvan Grove Hospital announced today that Edward J. Whitehouse was named administrator on April 4, 2005.
Whitehouse brings more than 25 years of health care management experience to the role. Most recently, he was ...
Sylvan Grove Participates In Heart Walk
Employees, families and patients from Atlanta Medical Center, North Fulton Regional Hospital, South Fulton Medical Center, Spalding Regional Medical Center, Sylvan Grove Hospital along with Tenet Central-Northeast Southern States Regional Office, par...
May 27, 2004
Go Red For Women
A little black dress with just the right accessories can make quite a statement.
A red dress can make even more of a statement – about women and heart disease. Sylvan Grove Hospital and Tenet Georgia are proud to sponsor the American Heart Associ...
Jan. 29, 2004
Tenet Healthcare Foundation Awards Nursing Grant to Georgia State University
Funds Will Support Expansion of Accelerated BSN Program
ATLANTA – Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet Georgia announced today that they have awarded more than $528,000 to expa...
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| | News Flash | | Getting the Most of Medicare-Approved Drug Cards
Every Medicare beneficiary is different, and so are their prescription medicines and how they like to get help with their medical needs. That’s why Medicare is helping you get greater access to more affordable health care at prices you can afford, in...
Health complications of obesity
Many of us complain about needing to lose a few pounds, but for many Americans, excessive weight is causing some major health problems. Obesity has become a national epidemic. Today one in five Americans are considered to be obese.
You may be con...
Cold or Flu?
You’re coughing, running a fever and ache all over. Is it a bad cold or the flu?
Colds and flu are both highly contagious and have many symptoms in common, but the flu is a serious illness that may have life-threatening complications.
Symptoms of C...
Family Care Clinic
In order to better serve the healthcare needs of our community, Sylvan Grove Hospital has recently opened the Family Care Clinic. The outpatient clinic is equipped to care for non-emergent medical conditions. Some of our services include: Medical Sc...
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