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Monday, October 01, 2012  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital is making an effort to lower the number of flu cases seen in southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney began the consolidation of inpatient physical rehabilitation services Monday admitting all new inpatient rehabilitation patients to the 25-bed inpatient facility on the Phoebe North Campus.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  The Hospital Authority Board invited the public to meet at the Government Center this afternoon to voice their opinions on the possible leasing of Phoebe North, formerly known as Palmyra Medical Center.

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.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Updated with video; The Morningside United Methodist Church and Phoebe Putney held their second annual free health fair this afternoon in honor of Cinco de Mayo.

Friday, April 13, 2012  Updated with video; After 41 years with Palmyra Hospital, a food service employee is setting aside her apron.

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

Monday, March 12, 2012  Updated with video; After 100 years of service, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital has opened a Centennial museum to commemorate its history and medical advances through the years.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Updated with video; Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital invited Albany Mall shoppers to take some time out their day and get a free blood pressure screening.

Monday, February 06, 2012  Updated with video; Physicians and Staff with Phoebe’s Cancer Center today are celebrating a prestigious designation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

Friday, June 17, 2011 

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital introduced a new piece of equipment Wednesday that will help save time and money and make a common procedure less painful for patients.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  On Tuesday the hospital held a special ceremony and added some more inscribed bricks.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  The University of Georgia is expanding it's campus to the Albany area. On Wednesday the school held a ribbon cutting ceremony inside Phoebe's Learning Center for its College of Pharmacy.