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

Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was transferred to a federal medical detention center in central Massachusetts.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The Department of Spiritual Care at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital hosted all all-day seminar on Thursday teaching ministers and lay persons how to integrate spiritual care into a patient's recovery.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation will hold the annual Hearts and Diamonds Gala on Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:00 p.m. to midnight, at the UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has been named one of the top large hospitals in the state of Georgia by Georgia Trend http://www.georgiatrend.com/.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Albany Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up to those with mental health issues have a better Christmas again this year.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Phoebe volunteers have been rewarded for their efforts.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Updated with video; The South Georgia Medical Education and Research Consortium plans to bring doctors to Southwest Georgia.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Updated with video; Darton College held a Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, with a variety of interesting donors.

Monday, January 23, 2012  AP IMPACT: Crude new meth recipe fills hospitals with burn patients, contributes to closures

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Some drugs are in short supply for hospitals.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  American Red Cross Southern Blood Services Region announced that it will close its Albany blood donation center on Dec. 31, 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011  The local chapter of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals concludes their "Change Bandit" campaign after individuals and businesses collected "loot" for the organization.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  While friends and family toured the new Wal-Mart location, employees distributed donations to local community organizations such as the Albany Police Department and Lily Pad.