Please join us in welcoming Alexander Duggan, MD, to St. Mary's Family Medicine. Joining our medical group brings Dr. Duggan back to Northeast Georgia, where he attended UGA and volunteered with St. Mary's and Meals on Wheels before going to medical school at Mercer University School of Medicine, followed by his family practice residency at Memorial Health-HCA in Savannah. Learn more and book a new patient appointment at https://bit.ly/4g36rNQ
St. Mary's Health Care System
Hospitals and Health Care
Athens, GA 4,104 followers
High-Level Care, Higher-Level Caring.
About us
Founded in 1906 by two local physicians, St. Mary’s became a Catholic hospital in 1938 operated by the Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and later sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Today, St. Mary’s Health Care System is a regional not-for-profit Catholic teaching healthcare system inclusive of three hospitals, St. Mary’s Medical Group, Graduate Medical Education, Home Health, Hospice Services, Senior Living, extensive outpatient services, auxiliary/volunteer services and clinical affiliations with the University of Georgia/Augusta University. A member of Trinity Health, the third largest non-for-profit health system in the U.S., our Mission is to serve in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities while our Vision is to become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve, to be the most trusted health partner for life. St. Mary’s facilities include St. Mary’s Hospital (Athens), St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital (Greensboro), St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital (Lavonia), Georgia Neurological Surgery & Comprehensive Spine, Highland Hills Village, St. Mary’s Mercy Guest Cottage, St. Mary’s Outpatient & Wellness Center and St. Mary’s Infusion and Wound Care Center. St. Mary’s has maintained continuous accreditation by The Joint Commission since 1954; an Advanced Primary Stroke Center since 2004, Spine Surgery certification since 2011 and Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center since 2022. St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital received the American Heart Association’s 2024 GWTG® - Stroke Gold Plus recognition, St. Mary’s Hospital is accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, St. Mary's Athens was named Georgia’s Large Hospital of the Year (2018) and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan was one of only nine hospitals in Georgia to receive the CMS 5-Star designation in 2023.
- Website
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stmarys-health.org
External link for St. Mary's Health Care System
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Athens, GA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1906
- Specialties
- Cardiovascular services, Bariatric Services, Emergency Services, Neuroscience and Stroke, Rehab Services (Acute and Outpatient), Robotic Surgery, Women's and Children's Services, Home Health, Hospice Services, and Palliative Care
Locations
Employees at St. Mary's Health Care System
Updates
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Enakeno Mokedi to St. Mary’s Primary Care, formerly known as Johnson and Murthy Family Practice. Dr. Mokedi is a primary care physician who is board-certified in family medicine. She comes to our medical group from Tidelands Health at Myrtle Beach, SC. She is now accepting new patients, with same-day or next-day appointments available in many cases. Learn more and get a link to our online scheduling app at https://bit.ly/3T0FT5Y.
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Congratulations to Deniel Elder, RN, a weekend clinical team leader at St. Mary's Hospital Emergency Department, on receiving our ministry's most recent DAISY Award for nursing excellence! Deniel was nominated by a patient who was grateful for her diligence when a pacemaker problem was causing extreme discomfort. Read more here https://bit.ly/3SR8J8Y
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Congratulations to Angela Branch, EVS Housekeeper at St. Mary’s Hospital, on receiving our August Spirit of Mercy Award. Angela was recognized for the respect and commitment she demonstrates to her unit and its staff and patients. As her nomination said, “Without a doubt, she makes St. Mary's look great and does an absolutely amazing job. Our floor is always in tip-top shape and clean as a whistle. People can look to her as an example; any employee in any position can learn from her.” Congratulations, Angela – and thank you!
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Congratulations to our latest DAISY Award recipient, Tristan Epps, a registered nurse in our Family Birth Center at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Tristan was nominated by a grateful mother whose baby came so fast Tristan had to deliver him. “She reacted with poise, quick thinking, and skill,” the mother wrote. “I never once felt alone or adrift." Congratulations, Tristan -- and thank you for the high-level care and higher level caring you deliver all the time, to every patient. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3Yr0NyJ
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If you are looking for a full-time MRI Technologist position, check this out: St. Mary’s Hospital has an opening for a 2nd shift MRI Tech working Monday-Friday, 3:30 p.m. to midnight. The Athens area is a great place to live, and St. Mary’s is a wonderful, faith-based place to work. We provide not only state-of-the-art technology, but compassionate, patient-centered care. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, opportunities for advancement and career development, and a sign-on bonus for the qualified candidate. Learn more and apply at https://bit.ly/46p5pHC
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As the new school year begins, make sure your children from Pre-K to college are fully vaccinated. Check out our latest blog, in which St. Mary's Hometown Pediatrics Office Manager Suzanne Culbertson discusses which vaccines are required, when, and why. Childhood vaccines protect against diseases that can cause (and have caused!) significant illness, disability and even death. Protect your kids today! https://bit.ly/4c5u0Tf
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Two of our beloved St. Mary's Medical Group physician practices have new names. Johnson & Murthy Family Practice in Athens is now St. Mary's Primary Care, and Middle Georgia Medical Associates in Greensboro is now Good Samaritan Primary Care. New names, same higher-level caring from the physicians and staff you know and trust! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4dn8UAA
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Spaces are still available in our 6-week Eating Competence virtual class, starting Aug. 13. Eating is a basic human need, but many people feel bad about it. If you have struggled with dieting in the past and feel food is an uphill battle, join St. Mary's Dietitian Kathryn Filipiak, RDN, LD, for "How to Eat -- and Feel Good About It," a supportive and uplifting course on developing a healthy relationship with food. Learn more and sign up at https://bit.ly/4eVQPev
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We are pleased to share that St. Mary's and UnitedHealthcare have reached a new multi-year agreement! Patients with UHC commercial or Medicare Advantage products once again have in-network access to St. Mary's Hospital and Home Health Care/Hospice Services, as well as our outpatient facilities and services. Thank you for your patience and support as we worked to reach a fair agreement with UHC. You may once again schedule appointments and seek care at St. Mary's as normal. (Quick additional note: St. Mary's Medical Group, Sacred Heart Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital were not affected by these negotiations and did not go out-of-network.) Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e-a-drns.
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