Southwest Georgia Network

Posted on June 12, 2019 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

Press Release courtesy of the Southwest Georgia Public Health District

Dougherty County Health Department is urging parents to avoid the back-to-school rush by getting their children immunized with state-required vaccines during early Saturday clinics.

“We are making it convenient for parents and caregivers by holding Saturday clinics,” said Dougherty County Health Department Immunization Coordinator Beverly Reid, RN. “Vaccines will be available to all during the clinics, but our focus will be on children who need vaccines prior to going to school and youths entering seventh grade who need adolescent vaccines.”

The clinics will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. During the clinics, staff will also provide hearing, vision, dental and nutrition screenings.

She said the State of Georgia has specific immunization requirements for children entering schools and daycare facilities. “The vaccinations are for the protection of your children, other family members, classmates, staff and the community,” Reid said.

As of July 1, 2014, all children born on or after Jan. 1, 2002 who are attending seventh grade, and students who are newly enrolled in Georgia schools in grades eight through 12, must have received one dose of Tdap vaccine and one dose of adolescent meningococcal (meningitis) disease vaccine.

The health department accepts most insurance; low-pay and no-pay options are also available for qualified applicants.
For more information about the clinics, call 229-638-6424.

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Posted on June 12, 2019 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

Press Release courtesy of Phoebe Putney Health System

Albany, Ga. – Phoebe Putney Health System appears on the prestigious list of the best employers in Georgia, as compiled by Forbes.  “Phoebe is undoubtedly an outstanding place to work, and we are proud the experts at Forbes recognized our continual efforts to create a rewarding and nurturing work environment for members of the Phoebe Family,” said Scott Steiner, Phoebe President & CEO.  “Patient safety is our top priority, and we know engaged and fulfilled healthcare workers provide safe, quality care,” Steiner added.

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to survey 50,000 American workers and pinpoint the organizations liked best by employees.  It is the magazine’s first-ever ranking of America’s best employers by state.  The final list ranks 1,430 employers that received the greatest number of recommendations in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Phoebe is number 31 on Georgia’s list of best employers which includes 56 employers in the state.  “We work hard to recruit and retain outstanding employees at every level of our organization, and we are committed to providing a comprehensive package of benefits for our employees that equals or exceeds what workers will find at many of the best, large employers in this country,” said Tony Welch, Phoebe Chief Human Resources Officer.

Many of the employers on Georgia’s list are not based in Georgia but simply employ workers in the state.  For example, the company at the top of Georgia’s ranking is California-based Google.  In addition to Phoebe, Georgia-based organizations on the list include Home Depot, Chick-fil-A and Georgia Pacific.

“It is an honor for Phoebe to be mentioned alongside those large employers that are well-known for providing outstanding customer service and for treating their employees well,” Steiner said.  “For more than a century, Phoebe has not only provided cutting-edge, compassionate healthcare, but we have been a vital part of the economy of southwest Georgia.  We pledge to continue to serve our patients well, grow our role as a good corporate citizen and provide an outstanding workplace for every member the Phoebe Family.”

Phoebe is a not-for-profit health system that serves a population of a half-million residents in southwest Georgia.  The system includes three hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and more than 40 family medicine clinics and specialty physician offices in 9 counties.  The system’s flagship hospital in Albany was founded in 1911 and is one of Georgia’s largest comprehensive, regional medical centers.

Anyone interested in career opportunities at Phoebe can learn more about the organization and find out about open positions by going to www.phoebehealth.com/careers.   

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