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Friday, May 10, 2013  Why does one hospital charge 40 times more than another? New data underscore cost mysteries

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Wiregrass Technical College has been approved for a six year accreditation renewal from the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists for their Pharmacy Technology program.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital officials have announced during their monthly board meeting that the hospital will be effected by sequestration.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Updated with video; The month of February will be all about the heart at Phoebe Putney Health System.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; The hospital board at Phoebe Putney held a meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss results from surveying that took place in the hospital last week.

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Thursday, November 29, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe's Cardiology Associates is celebrating their 30th anniversary Thursday.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is saving the Dougherty County Jail a lot of money since taking over as the jail healthcare provider.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is honoring 41 of its employees who are known to go above and beyond when duty calls.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The Southwest Georgia Clinical Campus of the Medical College of Georgia has named Dr. Sandra C. Mobley as the new assistant dean.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Phoebe Sumter Medical Center has received LEED Silver certification from U.S. Green Building Council on the fourth and final building, making it the first LEED-Silver certified medical center campus in Georgia according to a press release issued by Phoebe.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Dr. Grant helped bring a program known as CenteringPregnancy to the area.

Monday, July 02, 2012  The campus of Phoebe Putney has a few new faces as medical students start training.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Updated with video; The Federal Trade Commission filed a petition for certiorari against the Phoebe Putney Health System acquisition of Palmyra Park Hospital.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Updated with video; The Hospital Authority of Tift County,The hospitals' presidents say the acquisitions are a result of the new federal healthcare implementations.