Optim Medical Center-Screven Announces Plan for Emergency Department Renovation

All hospital services will remain open and operational during construction Optim Medical Center-Screven is excited to announce it is beginning a renovation project that will transform key parts of the hospital over the next 8 months. During construction, all hospital departments and services offered will remain open and operational without interruption. The plan includes a host of improvements and changes in design and function. The …

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Elective Surgeries & Outpatient Procedures

Optim Health System’s commitment remains the same: Unmatched Safety. Compassionate Care. SAFE SCHEDULING When you call to schedule an appointment, procedure, or surgery you will be asked a series of questions about your health and any symptoms you may be currently experiencing. TELEHEALTH VIRTUAL VISIT Our orthopedic, neurosurgery, pain management, and primary care clinics may offer …

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COVID-19 | On-going Restrictions

At Optim Health System, we take the health and well-being of you, our patient, as well as our employees, providers, and everyone in the communities we serve, very seriously. As part of our on-going safety protocols, we continue to closely monitor COVID-19 (coronavirus) through the CDC, WHO, and the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and update our protocols …

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Optim Health System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield sign a new multi-year agreement

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, consumers continue to have access to quality healthcare facilities across Southeastern Georgia ATLANTA, GA (February 10, 2021) – Optim Health System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem) announced they will continue their partnership through a new multi-year agreement, protecting consumers’ access to Optim facilities during the continuing coronavirus …

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Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement

Your comeback starts here. With the region’s most experience robotic-assisted joint replacement team at Optim Health System’s Orthopedic Joint Replacement Centers of Excellence at Optim Surgery Center and Optim Medical Center-Tattnall. Don’t let pain hold you back! Relieve your arthritis pain and get back to the things you love with robotic-assisted joint replacement. The surgeons …

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Optim Medical Center-Tattnall in the Top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety for Second Year in a Row

(Reidsville, GA – June 16, 2020) Optim Medical Center-Tattnall announced today that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2020 Patient SafetyExcellence AwardTM. This distinction places Optim Medical Center-Tattnall among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data as evaluated by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.  During …

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Safety is Our Highest Priority

Optim Health System and Optim Orthopedics continue to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19), and are in regular communication with local, state, and national health officials.  For the safety of our patients, visitors and staff during this time, we are taking additional precautionary measures and appreciate your patience and cooperation as we navigate the rapidly evolving …

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Named America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement… Again!

SUSTAINED CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND QUALILTY CARE: OPTIM MEDICAL CENTER-TATTNALL NAMED AMERICA’S 100 BEST HOSPITALS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR Other Clinical Achievements Include Five-Star Recipient for Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgery For the seventh consecutive year Optim Medical Center-Tattnall is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacementfor 2020 according …

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Patient Story: An Emotional Journey for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient

I cannot say enough kind words about someone who I feel has basically given me my life back.” Debra Stephens, Patient of Juha Jaakkola, md Debra Stephens can’t help but get emotional when talking about her foot surgery and especially her surgeon. Since 1996, she’s been suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis throughout her body. In her …

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Trainer Hope Price Featured in ‘Statesboro Moments Magazine

Hope Price is an Athletic Trainer at Statesboro High School for Optim Sports Medicine. See the article in Statesboro Moments Magazine Story by Julie Lavender / Photos by Scott Bryant Moments cover mom Hope Stalcup Price, mom of two adopted daughters, is the first to admit that not everyone is called to adopt. But she’s quick …

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Total Joint Coordinator Shares Special Insight After Hip Surgery

When patients are having a hip or knee replacement at the Optim Surgery Center, they’re assigned a Total Joint Coordinator. This Registered Nurse works closely with patients, educating them on what to expect and helping facilitate care, from pre-op to discharge and then follow-up care. When Ed Osterman was scheduled for his hip replacement, however, …

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Breast Cancer Awareness Event Set for Oct. 3rd at OMC-Screven

Join the Radiology Department at Optim Medical Center-Screven for a special event celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Party will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to noon at Optim Medical Center-Screven. Guest Speaker: Margaret Hollingsworth, Director of the Screven County Health Department. Tour the Mobile Mammography Unit from St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital …

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