In September 2024, SGMC Health broke ground on its $150 million main campus expansion project, marking the largest and most significant investment in the health system’s history. Learn about this and more in the FY2024 Annual Report.

SGMC Health is excited to share its fiscal year 2024 Annual Report, a heartfelt reflection of a year filled with historic impact, meaningful milestones, and an unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care across South Georgia. Among the report’s most remarkable highlights is SGMC Health’s economic impact surpassing $1 billion, underscoring the system’s vital role as a driving force of regional growth, innovation, and stability.

Now available at sgmc.org/report, the online report offers an in-depth look at the initiatives, achievements, and powerful stories that continue to shape the healthcare experience for thousands of individuals and families in the region.

With more than 3,200 dedicated team members and support for over 10,000 jobs across the area, SGMC Health remains not only one of the largest employers in South Georgia, but also a pillar of strength, compassion, and connection within the communities it serves. This year’s report celebrates more than just numbers. It honors the real people and real lives touched by the organization’s mission to improve the lives of all it serves.

“Our FY2024 Annual Report tells the story of a healthcare system that is thriving, growing, and innovating like never before,” said Erika Bennett, Vice President of Marketing and Brand Experience. “Every number, every achievement, and every patient story is a reflection of the remarkable care our teams deliver every day. SGMC Health is not just keeping pace with change. We’re leading it with heart.”

Guided by five strategic priorities, providing an unsurpassed patient experience, offering unequaled access to care, maintaining unimpeachable system credentials, striving for unmatched efficiencies, and being an unparalleled place to work, SGMC Health continues to build a future that is bold, compassionate, and centered around people.

The report also shares exciting advancements across the health system, including new facility openings that bring specialty care closer to home, significant technology investments that enhance diagnostics and treatment, new strategic partnerships, like becoming a clinical campus site for Mercer University School of Medicine, and the adoption of innovative care models designed to elevate quality and outcomes for every patient.

Woven throughout the report are powerful, personal stories from patients whose lives have been changed by SGMC Health’s services, from heart and cancer care to trauma recovery and hospice. These moving testimonials put a face to the work and remind readers of the deeper purpose behind every effort.

“This year’s report is not just about where we’ve been, it’s about where we’re going,” said Kara Hope Hanson, Marketing Manager. “Our goal was to create something that resonates with our patients, partners, and community, plus something that showcases the heart, the hard work, and the hope behind every milestone. This is truly a celebration of impact.”

Since its first publication in 2021, SGMC Health’s Annual Report has consistently earned national recognition from leading healthcare marketing and digital communications organizations, an acknowledgment of the team’s dedication to excellence in storytelling and transparency.

To explore the full FY2024 Annual Report and learn more about SGMC Health’s mission, impact, and future, visit sgmc.org/report.