Your Impact - SGMC Foundation

SGMC Health Berrien ED Expansion

SGMC Health recently completed an emergency department expansion at the hospital campus in Berrien County. The state-of-the-art facility delivers more space and advanced technology.

ER Cuddle Bear Program

A stay in the hospital can be scary. Especially for our youngest patients. The Cuddle Bear Program gives them a furry friend to help make their time with us a little more BEAR-able.

Jump Start a Heart Initiative

Started in 2023 with a generous gift from a gracious family, the Jump Start a Heart Initiative provides AEDs and critical training to rural first responders, communities and organizations.

Providing Innovative Medical Equipment

To support innovation in medicine, the Foundation purchases advanced medical equipment throughout our health system like the SCOUT system above - used in cancer surgery.

Scholarship Programs for Local Students

With current the current shortfalls in the healthcare workforce in mind, the Foundation provides scholarships to area students intending to pursue a career in healthcare.

Supporting Cancer Patients and Survivors

The Foundation supports the Pearlman Cancer Center through various programs and events - like the annual Survivors Party help encourage, involve and empower patients and survivors.

In 2024, SGMC Health initiated Phase 1 of its long-range master facilities plan with an expansion and redesign of the main campus in Valdosta, GA. This project will not only increase the size of the current facility, but will completely reorient the campus around a new wellness park and main entrance.

The $150 million investment will bring significant enhancement to the main campus with a new 3-story Tower, with two floors being dedicated to Women and Infants the the bottom a new Emergency Department. This expansion is a critical component in our vision to be the destination of choice for healthcare services.

We’ve got Big Plans for our Tiniest Patients! For generations, SGMC has cared for parents and their families at pivotal moments in their lives. When SGMC’s current labor and delivery and pediatrics facilities were opened in 1984, it was considered state-of-the-art. Since then medical protocols and medical needs of families-to-be have evolved considerably and standards around provider efficiency have changed. The existing facility no longer meets today’s architectural standards or patient and family expectations.

The new 145,000 square foot three story tower will create a state-of-the-art Women and Infant's Center that matches and enhances our clinical excellence. Put simply, the women and children of our region deserve the absolute best that we have to offer and we are working to create just that!

The wait is over! South Georgia Medical Center provides care to 90,000 patients that visit the Emergency Department each year, regardless of their ability to pay. As one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Georgia, the new ER is critical in continuing to care for South Georgians, especially in the midst of a life-threatening event. The new Emergency Department’s more efficient design flow, larger and additional trauma rooms, and a fast track and results waiting area will dramatically enhance the experience patients have when they visit our Emergency Department.

The Emergency Department team is looking forward to continuing to provide high-quality care in a facility that is more efficient and patient-centered. The new Emergency Department is more than just an investment in SGMC, it’s an investment in the lives of South Georgia residents for years to come!

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Main Campus Expansion and Redesign

New Women and Infant's Center

New Emergency Department