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Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Phoebe Putney held a breakfast Wednesday morning at Phoebe Northwest to get the word out about enrollment for The American Cancer Society's National Cancer Prevention Study.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Hospital's Community Benefits Committee met Monday morning as members are currently conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; Professors and staff at Albany State University will learn about getting and keeping healthy this school year during a Lunch 'N Learn program on Thursday.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney's Board of Directors announced the plan to develop a free-standing women's and children's hospital at Phoebe North during Wednesday's meeting.

Monday, June 18, 2012  Starting in the beginning of July, residents will be able to view data compiled detailing which health risks are most common in Southwest Georgia.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Updated with video; For many children losing a loved one can be hard to understand, and for that reason, the Albany Community Hospice and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital are teaming up to help children deal with the grief.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction and life prison sentence of a Dougherty County man for killing his girlfriend’s 13-month-old baby boy by shaking him and slamming his head against a hard surface.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Updated with video; In a press release issued by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, they are alerting the public that patient information could be compromised.

Friday, May 11, 2012  The Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County met this morning on the Phoebe North campus to discuss a potential leasing agreement with Phoebe Hospital.

Friday, April 20, 2012  For years, the Phoebe foundation has used a brick as a unique way to celebrate life. This year they've added several new names to their paver's pathway.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Updated with video; An overnight shooting has put an Albany man in the hospital from a gunshot wound.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  **Update: Suspects car found, police search for shooter**

Monday, March 19, 2012  A Putney man is arrested after he hits a teenager in the head with a gun.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Updated with video; A ribbon cutting for a new medical history exhibit in Albany took place this morning at the Thronateeska History Musuem.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Former Atlanta Hawks star Dominique Wilkins made a trip to Albany to advise the community to get a jump on diabetes.