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Inside Phoebe - COVID-19 Vaccinations
Phoebe was one of the first locations in Georgia to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines offer the best protection against the virus and give us our best chance of ending the pandemic, and we encourage you to get a shot when you are eligible to do so.
Inside Phoebe - Clean Hands, Safe Hands
Proper hand hygiene is crucial to prevent the spread of illness. It’s especially important in healthcare settings. We have installed new hand hygiene technology at all our hospitals to support our infection prevention efforts.
Inside Phoebe - Holiday Stress
Do you have the holiday blues? On top of everything else that has happened in 2020, the holiday season can create additional stress. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Phoebe Behavioral Health can help.
Inside Phoebe - COVID Clinic
Phoebe continues to develop innovative ways to provide COVID-19 patients the care they need, while ensuring the safety of non-COVID patients. Our team at Phoebe Pulmonology has opened a special clinic just for COVID-19 patients who are referred by a physician for treatment.
Inside Phoebe - ER Renovations
We know long waits in the ER are frustrating. We’ve taken steps to make your next visit to our main emergency center quicker, safer and more efficient. We’ve renovated our space, overhauled our processes and opened a new observation unit all to improve our emergency patients’ experience at Phoebe.
Inside Phoebe - COVID-19 Testing
Rapid COVID-19 tests are now available at all Phoebe Physicians primary care clinics. Prompt, accurate and readily-available testing remains an important tool in our battle against COVID-19. Phoebe continues to stay on top of the latest technology and make new investments to ensure our testing capacity meets the needs of our communities. Go Inside Phoebe to learn more about our COVID-19 testing.
Inside Phoebe - Simulation & Innovation Center
The new Phoebe Simulation and Innovation Center is one of the finest medical simulation labs in Georgia. Normally, centers this large and advanced are found only at large universities, not hospitals. It is already paying dividends, giving new nurses the confidence and competence they need to provide safe and outstanding care to our patients.
Virtual Visits
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the care you need, when you need it. We’re expanding our telehealth options to include urgent care visits. Learn how you can use the Phoebe Access app to schedule virtual visits.
Mask Up
We all need to do our part to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. One of the most effective ways to do that is to wear a mask in public.
Moving Forward
Even as we continue to meet the challenges posed by COVID-19, we’re making sure we’re here to provide the other healthcare southwest Georgians need as well. We have safely reopened services so you can receive the primary, specialty and surgical care you need, when you need it. Go #InsidePhoebe to see how we’re moving forward.
Don't Delay Care
No one should delay necessary care out of fear of coronavirus. We are beginning to phase in medically necessary outpatient procedures, surgeries and diagnostic services that have been delayed during our COVID-19 response. See how we are ensuring your safety and striving to make your experience at Phoebe a great one.
Regional Specialty Clinics
At Phoebe, we are proud of our role as a regional medical center, providing the most comprehensive array of healthcare services in southwest Georgia. One way we show our commitment to improving access to care in often underserved, rural areas is by having our specialty physicians visit our clinics throughout the region.
Sumter Labor & Deliver
If you’re having a baby, the Phoebe Sumter birthing center is a great place to deliver. We offer amazing amenities in beautiful surroundings, and our experienced staff will provide compassionate care and outstanding service to your entire family.
Mobile Apps
We're putting healthcare in the palm of your hand. You can use our new Phoebe Access app to schedule primary care appointments, get directions to Phoebe locations, check your medical information on your patient portal, and much more. Download it for FREE from the App Store or Google Play.
Bariatrics
Phoebe Bariatrics is a nationally accredited comprehensive center that helps patients lose weight and keep it off. Our experienced team of experts can help you achieve your weight loss and healthy living goals.
Lab Automation
Phoebe continually invests in technology, programs and services to improve patient safety and customer service. Check out our high-tech, new lab equipment, and find out how it's benefiting our patients.
Mohs Surgery
Mohs surgery is the most precise and successful surgical technique to treat skin cancer. Phoebe dermatologist Dr. Stephen Plumb the only full-time Mohs surgeon in our area. Call Phoebe Dermatology at 229-312-6501 for an appointment.
Volunteers
Phoebe is fortunate to have hundreds of dedicated volunteers who support our mission in many ways and help us offer compassionate, quality care to our patients. We thank them for their service and encourage others to give back to our community by volunteering at Phoebe.
ER Focus Group
Phoebe is planning to build the biggest and best emergency center in southwest Georgia, and we need your help. We want community input as we design our new ER to make sure it meets your needs and expectations.
Leapfrog
Phoebe is committed to putting safety first every day. We are proud that our dedication to patient safety earned our main hospital an 'A' Fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.
TAVR
Phoebe's heart and vascular team has accomplished many "firsts" for cardiac care in southwest Georgia. One of our breakthrough procedures, TAVR, is changing the lives of southwest Georgians who need a new heart valve.
Phoebe Family Tree
Family Tree is an amazing onsite child development center for the children of Phoebe employees, but it also includes accredited Georgia pre-K classes open to children who are not connected to Phoebe. Our Family Tree team is doing incredible things to give children a great start to lifelong learning.
Phoebe Focus
Have you heard about Phoebe Focus? It's our new philosophy and strategy that will guide Phoebe into the future and ensure we are meeting the needs of the communities we serve. Learn more about our plans and find out how you can help us transform the delivery of healthcare in southwest Georgia.
Community Benefits
We take our responsibility to serve the people of southwest Georgia seriously. You may be surprised by all the ways we support and benefit our communities.
Buena Vista
Phoebe is committed to improving access to primary and specialty care in rural areas throughout southwest Georgia. One way we’re making good on the pledge is through our new clinic in Buena Vista, serving the folks in and around Marion County.
Primary Care
Are you one of those people who avoids the doctor until you get really, really sick? That's not good for your long-term health, and it's not even good for your bank account. There are many benefits of establishing a good relationship with a primary care physician.
Anterior Hip Replacement
Do you or a loved one need hip replacement surgery? You may want to consider an anterior hip replacement. Phoebe offers this fairly uncommon surgical method that generally helps patients recover more quickly and with less pain.
Phoebe Family Medicine Residency
The Phoebe Family Medicine Residency is a highly-respected program that trains outstanding young physicians. Many of the graduates stay in southwest Georgia to practice, increasing access to excellent healthcare for the people in our region.
Central Sterile Processing
Phoebe continually invests in technology and programs to improve patient safety. Our Central Sterile Processing Unit is a an area of the hospital few people ever see. Here’s an inside look at the strict guidelines and procedures we follow to ensure medical instruments are properly sterilized.
PRIDE & DAISY Awards
Have you gotten incredible care from a Phoebe nurse, or have you seen a non-clinical employee go above and beyond to offer great service? You can help us reward our best Phoebe Family members by nominating them for PRIDE and DAISY Awards.
Interventional Radiology
Phoebe offers our region’s most advanced imaging services that allow our highly-trained teams to diagnose and treat cancers and other illnesses more effectively. As of spring 2019, we are just the third hospital in Georgia, and the only one outside Atlanta, that offers contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
High-Tech Hospital Beds
As a not-for-profit hospital, Phoebe re-invests our revenue into programs and technology that benefit the people of southwest Georgia. We made a large investment recently in new high-tech hospital beds that are protecting our patients and helping our staff work more efficiently.
Watchman
An estimated 6 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation. This abnormal heartbeat increases their risk of stroke by four to five times. While blood-thinning medication can reduce that risk, it can cause serious side-effects.
Phoebe Care Command
Phoebe now has one of the most advanced patient logistics centers in the country. No other hospital in our region has anything like Phoebe Care Command, and it is the best command center of its kind in Georgia. Our investment in this is center is just one way we're working hard to improve the quality of our care so patients have better overall experiences at Phoebe.
Doctors
We have many great physicians who work for Phoebe. We also have a lot of other outstanding physicians in our community who serve on our medical staff. We’re lucky to have so many great doctors in southwest Georgia. We thank them all for their service.
Corporate Health
As our region's largest employer, Phoebe is incredibly vital to our region's economy. We also proudly support other employers through Phoebe Corporate Health. We offer an unmatched array of health and wellness services that help our corporate partners save money and help their employees stay healthy, happy and productive.
Behavioral Health
Phoebe Behavioral Health provides a full spectrum of outpatient and inpatient care. Our growing and dedicated team of professionals includes physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and mental health technicians who work together with all our patients to help them toward recovery, focusing on the total needs of the patient and the patient's family.
Colonoscopies
Have you had a colonoscopy? New guidelines recommend most Americans get their first colonoscopy at age 45. It is a potentially lifesaving screening that can help prevent colorectal cancer or catch it in an early stage when it can generally be treated successfully.
Rural Health
Rural areas of Georgia face unique and difficult health challenges. Phoebe has had amazing success in improving access to care for folks throughout southwest Georgia at a time when people in many other rural areas are finding it harder to get the care they need.
Swing Bed
Often, patients who are ready to be discharged from the hospital, aren't quite ready to go home and take care of themselves. Many of them don't want to go to a nursing home.
Women & Children
Did you know Phoebe has an emergency room dedicated solely for the treatment of pregnant women? Mothers-to-be who need emergency care go directly there to be seen by an OB/GYN hospitalist. We're the only hospital in southwest Georgia that has these specialists in the hospital at all times.
Phoebe Sumter Quality
We're proud The Leapfrog Group recognized Phoebe Sumter with an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade. Go Inside Phoebe to learn more about our efforts to continuously improve our safety and quality and ensure we offer outstanding care to people in and around Sumter County.
Community Report
Phoebe is always here to care for you when you're ill or injured, but we serve our community in many other ways. We hope you'll take a look at our new Community Report at
www.phoebehealth.com/communityreport to see the impact the Phoebe Family has on our region.
Lung Watch
If you're at high risk for lung cancer, you need to know about a program Phoebe offers that could save your life. Lung Watch is having great success in identifying cancer early and increasing survival rates through annual screenings.
Quality
We know you expect high quality care every time you visit a doctor and whenever you're in the hospital. We want to share the facts about our quality and help you learn more about our continuous quality improvement projects.
Visitation Policy
We welcome thousands of visitors into our hospitals every week. Those visitors are important to the physical healing and emotional well-being of our patients.
Genetic Testing
Genetic testing is an emerging medical technology that can confirm or rule out genetic conditions and may be able to help you make important and informed decisions about your healthcare.
Executive Rounding
At Phoebe, our commitment to excellent service and quality care starts at the top. We want every member of the Phoebe Family to put our patients first in all they do every day.
Educational Partnerships
Phoebe is THE teaching hospital for our entire corner of Georgia, and we have many strong educational partnerships.
Imaging
If you need an MRI, a CT scan, an X-ray or other imaging services, Phoebe is where you want to go. Phoebe Imaging has convenient locations with the region's top equipment that produce the best images.
Wound Care
Our team at Phoebe Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center is uniquely qualified to treat southwest Georgians with wounds that are difficult to heal.
Georgia Farmworker Health
Phoebe Sumter Ellaville Clinic is proud to be one of six clinics in the state that make up the Georgia Farmworker Health program, which provides primary healthcare to migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
Patient Advisory Council
Phoebe’s Patient Advisory Councils are composed of patients, patients’ family members, volunteers and community leaders.
Phoebe Bariatrics
Losing weight isn’t easy, especially if you’re more than just a few pounds heavier than you’d like to be.
Network of Trust
Phoebe’s Network of Trust works with community partners throughout our region to improve the health of our youth.
Nurses
We love our Phoebe nurses! Do you know how many work here? Watch this Inside Phoebe video to find out and to learn more about the amazing work they do for our patients.
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
Phoebe Sumter continues a legacy of providing quality healthcare for people in and around Sumter County that began 110 years ago.
Continuous Improvement
Phoebe employees are our greatest asset and our best source for ideas on how we can improve our organization and provide better service to our patients. Go Inside Phoebe for a look at how Phoebe Family members are the key to our continuous improvement.
Advance Directives
If you face a medical crisis that prevents you from making decisions about your own healthcare, difficult choices may be left to your family. An advance directive can ease that burden on your family and ensure your wishes are followed.
Tumor Registry
Phoebe cancer registrars collect and analyze data on all of our cancer patients. They are crucial members of our compassionate cancer care team that works closely together to provide the best possible care for each patient.
Stroke Center
FAST is an easy way to remember common symptoms of a stroke. F = Face drooping. A = Arm weakness. S = Speech difficulty. T = Time to call 911. Phoebe is a Primary Stroke Center. See how we treat stroke patients...
Telesitter
Phoebe is one of just three hospitals in Georgia, and the only one outside Atlanta, using patient safety technology called AvaSys Telesitter. As we mark Patient Safety Awareness Week, see how this system is helping us prevent patient falls.
Heart & Vascular
Phoebe’s heart and vascular team is dedicated to providing the most advanced care and the most comprehensive treatments to help ensure patients the best possible quality of life.
NICU
We want the Phoebe Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to be known as one of the best in country. Through the Vermont Oxford Network, we're working with experts around the world to make sure we offer our NICU babies the best care.
Gastro
Unfortunately, colorectal cancer and death rates in southwest Georgia are much higher than the state and national averages. Phoebe is committed to improving those numbers...
Hip & Knee Replacement
Phoebe is one of only two Hip and Knee Replacement Centers of Excellence in Georgia. The designation recognizes excellence in orthopaedic surgery within the scope of hip and knee replacements...
Intensivist
Phoebe treats our region’s most critically ill patients. Our high intensity critical care model is the standard of care that is practiced at the best hospitals in the country.
Labor & Delivery
The Phoebe family is ready to serve your families health care needs through every stage of life. But we're especially proud of our team that's here for you when your family celebrates a new life.
Inpatient Rehab
See how Phoebe's compasssionate inpatient rehab team is effectively meeting the needs of our patients and improving their lives.
Phoebe Physicians
Phoebe has one of the largest networks of physicians in Georgia outside of Atlanta. Our multi-disciplinary team focuses on cutting-edge technology, compassionate service and exceptional quality to meet your primary and specialty care needs.
Hospice
Phoebe Hospice at Willson Hospice House offers compassionate services in a peaceful and unique setting. Our caring team stands ready to serve your family in your time of need.
Community Care Clinic
Need medical care in a hurry? Our Community Care Clinic offers quality, quick care while reducing congestion in the Emergency Center.
Hospitalists
Phoebe has an excellent team of hospitalists dedicated to making your stay here the best it can be. Go Inside Phoebe to learn more about them.
Employee Benefits
If you're part of the Phoebe Family, we appreciate you. If you'd like to join our team, we'll welcome you. Here are some of the benefits we offer our employees.
Breast Health
Breast health is a major concern at Phoebe all year long. See how our team works together to offer the best possible treatments for breast and other cancers.
Pediatrics
If your child needs emergency or inpatient care, Phoebe is here for your family 24/7. We also bring some of the top pediatric specialists in Georgia to Albany to treat southwest Georgia children.
Economic Impact
Phoebe is more than a vital part of the healthcare delivery system in southwest Georgia, it is a crucial economic engine for our region.
Phoebe Worth
Phoebe Worth has an outstanding team of board-certified physicians, experienced nurses and other hardworking staff members who are committed to providing high-quality healthcare.
OR Tour/Patient Safety
At Phoebe, we are dedicated to patient safety. Take a tour of one of our operating rooms for an inside look at our infection prevention and control measures.
Ortho & Sports Medicine
Members of the Phoebe team are on the sidelines at multiple high school football games each Friday night in the fall. It’s part of our commitment to keep young athletes healthy.
Linear Accelerator
What does it mean to be a not-for-profit hospital? Phoebe is committed to re-investing revenue into equipment and services that allow you to get quality, cutting-edge care right here in southwest Georgia.
Taxes
Do you know how much money Phoebe pays in property taxes or whether Phoebe receives taxpayer support for treating indigent patients? This Inside Phoebe video has the answers.