Health

East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC) reduced visitors as we see COVID numbers increase throughout Georgia, including Bulloch and surrounding counties. The revised visitor policy allows only one visitor during visiting hours.

Madelaine Austin is having her first baby, and had planned to give birth at Stephens County Hospital in northeast Georgia, just five minutes from her home.

In this weekly COVID report Omicron has slammed into Georgia at a pace unlike any of the other variants or surges. Christmas Day's COVID PCR positives were 10,044 the second highest total during the pandemic.

Congratulations to Elaine Lucas, CNA on the Telemetry Unit, for being named EGRMC's Employee of the Month ! Elaine began working at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in 2012. Here is an excerpt from her nomination: “Mrs.

As another year comes to an end, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healthcare moving forward at EGRMC and our Region.

COVID case numbers are increasing daily , and the Omicron variant is spreading faster than any previous variant.

For most people, this time of year is filled with excitement, fun, family, food and drink, celebration, and joy.

In the weekly COVID report EGRMC has 6 COVID patients in the hospital today. 0 EGRMC patients are sick enough to require vents. COVIDACTNOW.ORG has kept Bulloch's risk level at medium. The Georgia statewide risk-level remains at high.

One year ago, the words Georgians had waited months to hear were finally being heard: “ First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Georgia.

In the weekly COVID report EGRMC has 2 COVID patients in the hospital today. 0 EGRMC patients are sick enough to require vents. COVIDACTNOW.ORG has decreased Bulloch's risk level to medium. This is an decrease from high.