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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...

Thomaston, GA, April 4, 2024 – Upson Regional Medical Center is excited to announce a new partnership with Thomaston-Upson Schools to implement a Project SEARCH Program. Project SEARCH prepares young people with significant disabilities for success in competitive integrated employment. The program is a unique, business-led, one-year employment preparation program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom...

Thomaston, GA, May 23, 2024 - Upson Regional Medical Center is thrilled to welcome Interventional Cardiologist Frank Macedo, M.D., to Upson Cardiology. Dr. Macedo brings instrumental experience and expertise to the Upson Regional Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab that has been in operation since December 2020, providing the ability to perform procedures to treat more complex heart conditions, including emergency treatment of many heart attacks. Dr. Macedo comes to Upson Regional from the...

Thomaston, GA February 26, 2024 – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has recognized Upson Regional Medical Center for successfully completing the Maternal Levels of Care II verification. Each level of care provides guidelines to help ensure mothers and infants receive care in a facility that has the personnel and resources appropriate for their level of risk. The maternal levels of care range from basic care (level I), specialty care (level II), subspecialty care (level...

Upson Regional Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Pillai Upson Regional Medical Center is proud to welcome Interventional Cardiologist Rajeev Pillai, M.D., to Upson Cardiology. Dr. Pillai will be a valuable addition to the Upson Regional Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab that has been in operation since December 2020, providing the ability to perform procedures to treat more complex heart conditions, including emergency treatment of many heart attacks. Dr. Pillai comes to Upson Regional...