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THOMASTON, Ga., May 5, 2026 — Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) welcomes Dr. Ashley M. Williams-Hernández, Dr. Chinenye Adimora-Okolie and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) Lindsey Sundeen to the growing URMC healthcare system. Dr. Williams-Hernández, Dr. Adimora-Okolie and Sundeen, CNM, WHNP, will bring compassionate care and expertise in women’s health to Upson OB/GYN’s patients. Sundeen, CNM, WHNP, will begin practicing at Upson...

Agreement paves way to bring advanced oncology options to rural Georgia communities ATLANTA, Feb. 23, 2026 – City of Hope® Cancer Center Atlanta, part of one of the nation’s largest organizations for advanced cancer research and treatment, and Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia, announced plans for a partnership to offer coordinated, advanced oncology care to residents of West Central Georgia. Signed with a letter of intent (LOI), the two hospitals have laid the...

THOMASTON, Ga., Feb. 19, 2026 — Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) announces a new partnership with Core Clinical Partners to provide Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine management and operational support. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care for the Thomaston community and surrounding areas. URMC is a 115-bed, non-profit community hospital that has served West Central Georgia since 1951. A DNV-accredited facility, URMC offers...

THOMASTON, Ga., Feb. 16, 2026 — Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) congratulates Andrea Geiger, an exceptional medical assistant at the Upson Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Clinic, on receiving the Sunflower Award. The Sunflower 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. Recipients must exemplify the five...

Daniel Owens, chief executive officer of Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC), has been elected as an At-Large Delegate to the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Regional Policy Board 4 (RPB 4). His term begins January 1, 2026, and concludes December 31, 2027. “Being selected to serve as an At-Large Delegate on the American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board 4 is an honor,” said Owens. “Rural and community hospitals play a vital role in strengthening the health and...

Thomaston, GA — January 23, 2026 — Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) is proud to announce that the hospital has once again earned DNV Chest Pain Center Re-Certification, a national recognition awarded to hospitals that meet rigorous standards for the rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of chest pain and heart-related emergencies. Re-certification confirms that URMC continues to follow best practices and evidence-based clinical guidelines proven to improve patient outcomes...

At approximately 12:15 p.m. this afternoon a gas line contractor was boring and hit an electrical line, which started a fire in a transformer. Thomaston Fire Department responded, as well as Thomaston Electric. The fire was contained quickly, and no injuries occured. All power is back on at the hospital and clinics, and we continue to operate as normal. Thank you to our partners at Thomaston Fire Department, Thomaston Electric, and our contractors for maintaining safety during this...

THOMASTON, Ga., Jan. 12, 2026 — Upson Regional Medical Center (URMC) proudly announces that Adam Moss, an exemplary courier in the Plant Services Department, has been honored with the LILY Award. This award recognizes and celebrates the outstanding work of all non-clinical staff in their support of URMC’s patients and team members. Adam received over two dozen nominations, all of which commended his friendliness, positive attitude and willingness to help. His nominators...

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } THOMASTON, Ga., Jan 6, 2026— Due to the significant rise in influenza cases impacting our state and local community, Upson Regional Medical Center is implementing additional visitation precautions effective January 6, 2026. These measures are designed to help safeguard the health of our patients, visitors, and staff. The temporary restrictions will...

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...