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HE AL THCARE
HE ALTHCARE
About Southeast Georgia
Health System
Southeast Georgia Health System is a not-for-
profit community healthcare system with numerous
locations in Glynn and the surrounding counties. It
has served residents and visitors to the Golden Isles
since 1888. The Health System includes two acute
care hospitals: a 300-bed hospital in Brunswick and a
40-bed hospital in St. Marys; more than 50 physician
practices and multiple specialty centers. The medical
staff includes more than 300 physicians on its
medical staff who represent nearly every major
medical specialty.
Southeast Georgia Health System
912-466-7000
2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520
As the risk of COVID-19 increased, the Health System • Health screenings were required prior to entering Health
continued to roll out new protocols, responding quickly and System buildings for patients, team members, and other
efficiently to the ever-changing pandemic and taking extra healthcare workers.
precautions to ensure the health and well-being of patients • n addition to elective surgeries, some outpatient services,
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and team members. such as cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, were temporarily
• Visitation was suspended in all Health System facilities; discontinued and staff reassigned to other jobs.
staff kept patients and families connected through • Surgical teams refreshed critical care skills to prepare for a
FaceTime, Skype, and window-to-window visits. surge of COVID-19 cases.
• Universal masking was implemented. • Office-based staff started working remotely.
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