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Congratulations to Dana Tucker and Benny Byrd! They welcomed Asher Wade Byrd, Upson's first baby of the year, on January 1, 2020 at 3:25 p.m. Asher was 9 lbs, 9 oz, and 21 inches long.

Upson Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce new names for their existing walk-in primary care clinic locations. Upson Family Medical Center will now be called Upson Family Medical Center Northside, while the Upson Clinic, a department of Upson Regional Medical Center, will now be referred to as Upson Family Medical Center Southside. With a focus on high quality, no appointment necessary primary care services, both clinics provide walk-in access to healthcare providers. This name...

Upson Regional Medical Center has partnered with MDsave to give you a better way to buy your medical services. Through MDsave, we can give you one upfront, easy-to-understand price which includes the most common fees that go along with your procedure. That means no surprise bills later! How It Works Just like booking travel or shopping online, you pay for your procedure upfront and receive a voucher as proof of purchase. When you prepay through MDsave, we’re able to offer special...

Upson Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome David Thomson, M.D. to Upson ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) beginning January 6. Dr. Thomson has 30 years of practice experience in ENT/otolaryngology, specializing in ear, nose, and throat care, nasal and sinus conditions, sleep apnea, and hearing loss. Dr. Thomson earned his bachelor’s degree from Williams College in Williamstown, MA. He earned his M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, NY...

Nurses at Upson Regional Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. ® The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient this quarter is Amanda Sowards (RN) in the ICU. "Amanda went above and beyond for our family. She played music for my sister and even called me to ease worries," stated Deanna Williams who witnessed...

Upson OB/GYN is now offering gender reveal ultrasounds, known as “Jack or Jill Gender Reveal.” The ultrasounds are open to the public for $75 cash or card. “There is nowhere in a 40 mile radius of Thomaston that offers gender reveal ultrasounds, and we are excited to have them here at Upson OB/GYN,” said Upson OB/GYN Clinical Supervisor Katie Heinrich. The scans are 15 minutes long and the patient may schedule as early as 15 weeks gestation. Black and white pictures are...

Upson Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Kevin Gingrich, M.D. to Orthopedics Sports Medicine & Surgery Thomaston and Barnesville locations beginning October 14. Dr. Gingrich has over 25 years of practice experience in general orthopedics, total joint arthroplasty, trauma and sports medicine. Dr. Gingrich earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia,...

Upson Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome James J. Zubernis, DO, FACOOG, to Upson OB/GYN Thomaston and Barnesville locations beginning October 7th. Dr. Zubernis has over 25 years of practice experience in general obstetrics and gynecology, operative and cesarean deliveries, and open and laparoscopic gynecologic surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Zubernis earned his bachelor’s degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He earned his Doctor of...

Upson Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Meagan Fussell, M.D. to Upson Family Physicians Thomaston location beginning October 1st. Dr. Fussell practices family medicine and is committed to providing comprehensive health care to patients of all ages. Appointments are currently available to establish care. Her interests include pediatrics (family visits welcome), women’s health with experience in IUD insertions and removal, birth control implants, and annual screenings, weight...

It is with great sadness that we announce Dr. Baker’s departure from Upson OB/GYN effective September 26, 2019. While Dr. Baker will be greatly missed, we are grateful for the care that she has provided to all of our patients. We hope you will join us in wishing her much success in her future endeavors. As we prepare for Dr. Baker’s departure, please know that our staff, together with Dr. Nick Psomiadis, Rhonda Brooks, WHNP and Monica Darty, NP remain dedicated to the contination of...

Upson Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome the newest addition to our leadership team, Lane Harrington, ARNP, MN, as Chief Nursing Officer. Lane will be responsible for leadership of all nursing functions across the organization and begins her new role on July 15. Most recently, Lane served as Chief Nursing Officer at North Shore Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Lane has also held senior leadership positions with CHRISTUS Health in Alexandria Louisiana, Scotland...

Upson Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Corey Fussell, M.D. to Upson Family Physicians Thomaston location beginning August 5th. Dr. Fussell practices family medicine and is committed to providing comprehensive health care to patients of all ages. Appointments are currently available to establish care to include pediatric, women’s health, bariatric and adult primary care. Dr. Fussell earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and his medical degree from...