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Yesterday at 5:42 PM  Lawsuit claims Phoebe negligence rendered him a quadriplegic.

Monday, June 17, 2013  In an effort to show support for a hospital that had a similar fate of its own, Employees of Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus recently reached out to employees of Moore Medical Center in Moore, Oklahoma.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Do you know the risks of being outside when it's so hot?

Sunday, June 16, 2013  Updated with video; Saturday, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital hosted their 12th annual Men's Health Conference.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Updated with video; The Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital System is holding a blue jean fundraiser to help Moore, Oklahoma tornado victims.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Updated with video; The Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County, Georgia, and Phoebe Putney defendants have agreed to halt the integration of the former Palmyra Park Hospital while an administrative law judge considers a Federal Trade Commission complaint challenging the merger as anticompetitive.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Updated with video; CEO Joel Wernick spoke during Wednesday's Phoebe Hospital Board meeting on hospital charges and how they compare to other hospitals in the region and state.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Updated wtih video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital kicks off the weekend with cancer screenings for local residents.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  This weekend was "National Cancer Survivor," weekend, and here in Albany those that have battled the disease and lived are celebrating.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Updated with video; Phoebe East employees, patients and staff have returned inside the facility after experiencing an electrical power outage Friday afternoon.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Lauren Ray, director of Phoebe Foundation, and Mandy Lanier, child life specialist at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, received a check Thursday for more than $4,000 from Lee Durham Attorneys at Law.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; The Community Benefits Committee of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Board met Thursday morning to discuss a plan that is now approved to be presented to the full hospital board.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; Pediatric patients at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital enjoyed a special visit on Wednesday when the Princesses With A Purpose organization showed up.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Updated with video; 100 schools in 16 counties across southwest Georgia are aiming to get kids healthy with a new initiative.

Monday, May 20, 2013  College campuses in Albany are quiet this time of year.  Many students have gone home for the summer and the Class of 2013 has accepted its diplomas. But now that those grads out in the working world, will they stay here in Albany?