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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...

Thomaston, GA, December 16, 2024 – Upson Regional Medical Center welcomes Daniel S. Owens as Chief Executive Officer effective January 20, 2025. Owens has more than 29 years of experience in healthcare and was selected after a national search conducted by the Upson County Hospital, Inc. Board of Directors in conjunction with HealthTech, a management and consulting firm which has partnered with URMC for over 25 years. Owens is from Lilburn, GA. He most recently served as the Chief...

Thomaston, GA, October 1, 2024 - Upson Regional Medical Center is excited to welcome Stewart Barrett, M.D., to Upson Surgical Associates. Dr. Barrett joins Dr. Darryl Knight, Dr. Robert Solyomvari, and Jess Rogers, PA-C at Upson Surgical Associates. Dr. Barrett recently completed his general surgery residency at Grady Memorial Hospital. He received his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine. He is a general surgeon who has extensive training in the latest technology. Dr. Barrett...

Thomaston, GA, July 22, 2024 – Upson Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs...