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Thursday, May 23, 2013  By the end of the year, hundreds of people in Thomasville will be without work because Southwestern State Hospital has announced they are closing their doors.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Updated with video; The majority of the 40 people let go were notified Monday about the reduction.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  A petition by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital against Palmyra's Certificate of Need for an obstetrics unit has been dismissed by the Georgia Supreme Court.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Officials Georgia Department of Community Health held a seminar at Albany State, talking to students about the disease.

Friday, March 18, 2011  Health officials in Georgia are encouraging children and adults to ensure that their measles vaccinations are up-to-date.

Sunday, December 19, 2010  Planning for Healthy Babies launches in January 2011.

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Booths were also set up so women could receive more information on various issues.

Monday, July 19, 2010  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the fund that pays health insurance claims for state workers is running short of money.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick says they want a Superior Court judge to overturn a December 2009 ruling that allows Palmyra to deliver babies.

Saturday, July 11, 2009  Georgia health officials have reported the state's first swine flu death - a 43-year-old Cobb County woman.