URMC Recognizes Maggie Maguire, NP with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

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...



Kids Alliance for Better Care Celebrates Upson Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department as Part of the Pediatric Emergency Care Project

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)...



URMC in Network with Ambetter Health Insurance

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,...



URMC Announces $40 Million Expansion of ICU/ Mother/Baby Unit

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...



Notice of Public Hearing



Owens Named Upson Regional Medical Center CEO

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...



Upson Regional Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Stewart Barrett to Upson Surgical Associates

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...



Upson Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care

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...



Georgia HEART Hospital Program



Upson Regional Medical Center Partners with Thomaston-Upson Schools to Implement Project SEARCH Program

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...