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Athletic Trainer Bobby Chisholm on WTGS Fox 28

Cody Thomas from WTGS Fox 28 News put a spotlight on heat safety for football players in a segment Aug. 7th that featured Optim Sports Medicine's

Optim’s Savannah Bananas Fan of the Year Crowned!

She LOVES the Savannah Bananas and now Donna Sheppard is wearing the crown as Optim Healthcare's Savannah Bananas Fan of the Year! Donna’s friends

Athletic Trainer Autumn Parsons featured in Effingham Herald

We're very proud of Autumn Parsons, Optim's Athletic Trainer at South Effingham High School, for being featured in the Effingham Herald. Thank you to

Hip Arthroscopy: No More Limitations for Kelsey King

The lifelong athlete was suffering from hip pain for for a long time until she found orthopedic surgeon David Sedory, MD. Kelsey King has always

Dr. Judson Williams Earns Prestigious Credential

Optim Health System is proud to announce that Dr. Judson “Jud” Williams recently completed fellowship training and earned the prestigious FAAOMPT

Optim & GSU Host Football Coaches Conference

Optim Sports Medicine, a department of the physician-owned Optim Medical Center-Tattnall, partnered with Georgia Southern University Athletics to host

She’s Back in Action (Thanks to Dr. Zehms)

After Two Major Car Accidents, Lindsey Marshall Undergoes Successful Shoulder Reconstruction Surgery Lindsey Marshall had been in pain for more than

Dr. Kevin Stevenson featured on Macon’s WMGT 41’s Lifestyle Show

Kevin Stevenson, MD, from Optim Neurosurgery in Macon was interviewed this week by Troy Thompson, host of 41Today Lifestyle on WMGT 41 TV. View

We’re Celebrating Hand Therapy Week 2019

It’s National Hand Therapy Week so this week we proudly salute our 10 Occupational Therapists who practice hand therapy, six of whom are Certified

On the Sidelines with Dr. Delan Gaines

(From Statesboro Magazine, May/June 2019 Issue)Written by Jenny Starling FossPhotography by Frank FortuneThere’s a trophy case right inside the

Optim Team Featured in Statesboro Magazine

When you’re in pain, life’s simple pleasures can be difficult to enjoy. But if you’re in Statesboro, it doesn’t matter if you pulled a hamstring, have

Optim Healthcare’s Savannah Bananas Fan of the Year

Do you, or someone you know, have what it takes to be crowned Optim Healthcare's Savannah Bananas Fan of the Year? Nominate the Biggest Bananas Fan

Up Close: Dr. David Sedory

Recurring knee pain could mean a number of things and it’s David M. Sedory, MD’s job to determine what is causing it and how to remedy it. The surgeon

Knee Replacement Surgery: Al Jackson Shares His Experience at the Optim Surgery Center

TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENTPHYSICIAN: CHARLES HOPE, MDAl Jackson underwent knee replacement surgery earlier this year. Read about the procedure and Al's

Sprained Ankle Advice from Foot & Ankle Expert Dr. Goldberg

There’s a good chance that at some point in your life you’ll sprain an ankle. You don’t have to be an athlete or even moderately active; you could

Join Us In Celebrating Occupational Therapy Month

April is Occupational Therapy Month and we’re spotlighting our talented team of Occupational Therapists. Occupational Therapists work closely with

Up Close: Dr. Gregory Kolovich

Growing up, Gregory Kolovich, MD didn’t want to be a doctor, in fact, he wanted to be an engineer. But after beginning undergraduate classes at

Optim’s Autumn Parsons Helps SEHS Become a Safe Sports School

South Effingham High School has been officially designated a Safe Sports School by the National Athletic Trainers Association. The Safe Sports School

Swing Program: When You Need Extra Time & Care to Recover from Surgery

If you’ve ever had surgery, or cared for a family member after surgery, you know that the recovery process can feel like an uphill climb. You just

Athletic Trainer Bill Hall Hopes to Help Tormenta Bring Home Championship

Athletic Trainer Bill Hall Hopes to Help Tormenta Bring Home a League One ChampionshipBy Bernadette O'Donnell for Tormenta FCFrom taking part in

Accepting New Patients in Statesboro: Orthopedic Surgeon Patrick Hanson, MD

SAVANNAH, GA (March 29, 2018) – Optim Medical Center is proud to announce that Patrick Hanson, MD, will start seeing patients at the orthopedic clinic

Platelet Rich Plasma Injections Treat a Variety of Pain

Overview Platelet rich plasma therapy can help injured joints and other problems. It uses parts of your own blood to reduce pain and speed up

Endoscopic Rhizotomy: Can this minimally invasive procedure ease your back pain?

Are you suffering with back pain from arthritis? Have doctors told you there is nothing they can do for you? Or, that your only option is major

Melissa McDuffie, RN, Guides Tattnall’s Total Joint Patients

When you’re scheduled to have a surgical procedure, the anticipation can be overwhelming. Not knowing what to expect before, during and after can

Optim Wins Sponsor of the Year Award

Optim Sports Medicine was presented with the Sponsor of the Year award at the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Symposium in Atlanta on March

Making a Difference…Optim Volunteers

(Coach Joe Sutton pictured on the back row, far left, with the Pitt Bulls.)Joe Sutton, a Surgical Tech at the Optim Surgery Center, coached the Pitt

Ribbon Cutting at New Metter Location

A big thank you goes out to the Metter-Candler Chamber of Commerce and the entire Metter community for their support at the Optim Primary Care ribbon

GATA Sports Medicine Person of the Year: Don Aaron, MD

ATLANTA, GA—The Georgia Athletic Trainers’ Association (GATA) has named Don Aaron, MD, as the recipient of the Warren Morris Sports Medicine Person of

Up Close: Kevin Stevenson, MD, Has Got Your Back

(From Macon Magazine) Dr. Kevin Stevenson has been fascinated with the brain and nervous system his whole

Up Close: Dr. Chad Zehms

(From an article in CH2 Magazine by Barry Kaufman)Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Chad T. Zehms: From the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field to the rolling