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May 2, 2005
SFMC Teams Up with Community Group for Revitalization Project
The City of East Point and South Fulton Medical Center hosted a banner dedication ceremony on April 14, 2005 at the hospital to launch a campaign to revitalize the area.
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February 28, 2007
Town Hall Meeting Scheduled
THE CLEVELAND AVENUE CORRIDOR IS LOOKING TO SHIFT DICRECTIONS
Town Hall Meeting Scheduled to Begin the Conversation
East Point- South Fulton Medical Center (SFMC) will host a town hall meeting for those interested in creating a co...
December 20, 2006
SFMC Joins Duke Infection Control Network
ATLANTA – Tenet Healthcare’s Atlanta market announced today that Atlanta Medical Center and South Fulton Medical Center have become hospital members of the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON). DICON is a collaboration between Duke Un...
November 13, 2006
SFMC Joins 2006 Heart Walk
South Fulton Medical Center joined its sister hospitals, Atlanta Medical Center and North Fulton Regional Hospital, at this year's Atlanta Heart Walk.
More than 200 employees plus their families registered for the walk....
Clements Named CEO
DALLAS – October 27, 2006 – Tenet Southern States announced today that James E. Clements has been named chief executive officer of South Fulton Medical Center, a 338-bed acute care facility located in East Point, Ga. Clements was the hospital’s i...
July 19, 2006
Post Named Chief Nursing Officer
EAST POINT, Ga. – South Fulton Medical Center today announced the appointment of Eleanor T. Post as the new chief nursing officer of the facility. Post, whose appointment is effective July 24, will be responsible for all nursing activities at th...
January 17, 2006
Barrocas Appointed Chief Medical Officer
Albert Barrocas, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been appointed chief medical officer for South Fulton Medical Center.
Dr. Barrocas, who is board certified in surgery, has more than 30 years of experience in direct patient care and health care management. In...
December 14, 2005
SFMC Awards Grants
Twelve local charities received funds
December 14, 2005 -- (EAST POINT, GA) – South Fulton Medical Center hosted a special luncheon on Dec. 14 to recognize 12 local charities that received charitable grants from South Fulton and the Tenet Healthc...
November 18, 2005
Boutwell Elected to GSHE Board
Wayne Boutwell, engineering director at South Fulton Medical Center, has been elected secretary of the 2006 Executive Board for the Georgia Society of Hospital Engineers (GSHE).
Boutwell has been in the healthcare field for 10 years. He is a graduat...
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| | News Flash | | All About Asthma
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that can affect you for the rest of your life. Asthma attacks can vary from mild to life-threatening. The disease is divided into two types, allergic (extrinsic) asthma, and non-allergic (intri...
All About Allergies
What do dust, cats, peanuts, and cockroaches have in common? Believe it or not, they all can cause allergies. Allergies are one of the major causes of illness in the United States. In fact, up to 50 million Americans have some type of allergy.
What...
Getting the Most of Medicare-Approved Drug Cards
Every Medicare beneficiary is different, and so are their prescription medicines and how they like to get help with their medical needs. That’s why Medicare is helping you get greater access to more affordable health care at prices you can afford, in...
Winter 04 Newsletter
The attached PDF contains our Winter 2004 edition of Community Checkup, our community newsletter. Inside you'll find articles on
Capsule Endoscopy
Never Too Young for Heart Disease
Know the Signs of a Heart Attack
Join the Fight to Prevent ...
Exercise and Pregnancy
Regular exercise is good for your body and when you’re pregnant, exercise may be especially important for you and your baby.
Some women who have certain medical conditions may have to take special precautions during pregnancy, so check with your ...
Health complications of obesity
Many of us complain about needing to lose a few pounds, but for many Americans, excessive weight is causing some major health problems. Obesity has become a national epidemic. Today one in five Americans are considered to be obese.
You may be con...
What’s Causing My Leg Pain?
Do your legs hurt when you walk? You may be experiencing intermittent claudication or pain while walking that is caused by an insufficient blood supply to the legs. Please join us on Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. when Dr. Kenneth Menchion, vascular surgeon, disc...
Cold or Flu?
You’re coughing, running a fever and ache all over. Is it a bad cold or the flu?
Colds and flu are both highly contagious and have many symptoms in common, but the flu is a serious illness that may have life-threatening complications.
Symptoms of C...
Champions of Industry
In case you missed seeing the Discovery Channel "Champions of Industry" segment featuring South Fulton Medical Center, click here....
Capsule Endoscopy Now Available at South Fulton Medical Center
The GI lab at South Fulton Medical Center now has the capability to examine and visualize the small intestine by means of a pill camera. Capsule endoscopy, also know as a pill camera, is an innovative diagnostic tool that allows the physician to exam...
Replacing Hips, Knees and Light Bulbs
There are many items throughout life that need to be replaced. Old tennis shoes, light bulbs. Maybe even a wardrobe. When one talks of replacement, it is not often that people discuss parts of their body. However, for hundreds of thousands of America...
SFMC breaks ground on $8.5 million expansion
East Point, GA (July 30, 2003) – South Fulton Medical Center broke ground today on what will be a new, advanced emergency department. Hospital officials, employees, members of the community and local government were on hand to witness this event. ...
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