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THOMASTON, Ga., Dec. 19, 2025 — Registered Nurse Christine Breeden is being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses by Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC). This national award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the compassionate care nurses provide to patients and their families every day. Christine is a nurse in URMC’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where she is known by colleagues and patients alike for her warmth, helpfulness, and empathy. These...

THOMASTON, Ga., Dec. 19, 2025 — Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) is proud to announce that Tomeka Ross, a dedicated medical assistant at the Barnesville Walk-In Clinic, has been honored with the Sunflower Award. This award recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary work of patient care team members, including technicians, social workers, counselors and other clinical support staff who go above and beyond in caring for patients and families. Tomeka was nominated by multiple patients...

Upson Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that we have been honored with the Silver Safety Award by the Georgia Hospital Association Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund. This award recognizes our commitment to workplace safety and excellence in accident prevention during calendar year 2024. According to the Georgia Hospital Association: “The Georgia Hospital Association Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund is privileged to present this Silver Safety Award to...

THOMASTON, Ga., Nov. 13, 2025 — Upson Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit organization focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals nationwide based on their overall performance in preventing errors, accidents, injuries and infections. “This is a phenomenal achievement,” shares Upson Regional Chief Executive Officer Dan...

Upson Regional Medical Center is “thrilled” to announce the arrival of Dr. Edward Adeniyi to the URMC family. Dr. Adeniyi is a highly accomplished and dedicated cardiologist who will bring exceptional, personalized care to the communities we serve starting Thursday, Aug. 14, according to hospital officials. URMC Chief Executive Officer Dan Owens commented, “With an impressive array of honors, awards, and professional memberships, Dr. Adeniyi will be the perfect addition to take...

THOMASTON, Ga., Sept. 4 2025 — Upson Regional Medical Center is nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to providing patients with quality, research-based stroke care in Upson County and surrounding communities. The American Heart Association awarded Upson Regional the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite, the highest honor a hospital can receive, for meeting specific criteria that reduce the time between an...

Thomaston, GA, June 5, 2025 – Upson Regional Medical Center recognized Treena Turner, BSN, RN with the DAISY Nurse Leader Award. Treena is the Director of URMC's Special Care Unit, Pediatrics, ICU, Telemetry, and House Administrators. The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by members of the family of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old who died of complications related to the auto-immune disease ITP. Patrick’s family came up with the idea for the DAISY Award, as a way to recognize...

Upson Regional Medical Center recognized Maggie Maguire, NP with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Maggie is a nurse practitioner in Upson Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department. The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 by members of the family of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old who died of complications related to the auto-immune disease ITP. Patrick’s family came up with the idea for the DAISY Award, as a way to recognize the extraordinary care he and the family...

THOMASTON — The Upson Regional Medical Center Emergency Department was recognized for its commitment to strengthening pediatric emergency care in Upson County during an April 26 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Upson Regional was celebrated for reaching key milestones as a participating hospital in the Kids Alliance for Better Care (KidsABC). The alliance, established in 2023, is a collaboration between Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM), its Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC)...

Upson Regional Medical Center, a community-based hospital located in Thomaston, Georgia with more than 50 providers bringing expertise in over 20 specialties, is pleased to announce that it’s now a participating provider in the Ambetter from Peach State Health Plan Premier Network and Ambetter Health Solutions (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA)) network. Both networks provide high-quality, locally based healthcare services to members. Effective January 1,...

Thomaston, GA, January 24, 2025 – Upson Regional Medical Center is thrilled to announce that work has begun on a $40 million construction project to expand its ICU and Mother/Baby Unit. Upson Regional Medical Center currently operates the only obstetrical, neonatal, and ICU services in its immediate service area, and is the sole facility in Georgia designated by Georgia DPH as a Level II Maternal Center. URMC’s expansion project is in response to the vital role it plays in healthcare...