Effingham Health System receives national award for handling of COVID-19
Effingham Health has been named a winner of the 2020 Richard L. Doyle Award for Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare
Effingham Health System receives national award for handling of COVID-19 By Sam Bauman | February 12, 2021 at 3:10 PM EST - Updated February 12 at 7:40 PM
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - For Effingham Health System President & CEO Dr. Fran Witt, being named as a winner of the 2020 Richard L. Doyle Award for Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare is a big deal.
“I was ecstatic. First of all, it’s an honor to receive an award amongst the large peers I would say.”
The number of COVID-19 deaths of Effingham County residents since the pandemic began rose by one on Friday, to 37 deaths.
The death was of an 84-year-old white male with no underlying medical conditions, according to the Coastal Health District.
It was the third death of an Effingham resident due to COVID-19 reported in January.
State health officials note that it can take days, weeks or longer for information, including deaths, to be reported from various sources and confirmed. The death count reflects when a case is reported and not necessarily when a death occurred.
The number of positive cases in Effingham County since the pandemic began rose by 31 on Friday, to 2,745.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. EHS, Health Department joining forces for COVID-19 vaccinations Director of Pharmacy Kameron Huffman prepares a Dec. 21 COVID-19 shot. - photo by Photo submitted
SPRINGFIELD Effingham Health System is partnering with the Department of Public Health to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
The State of Georgia is currently in Phase 1A, which means Effingham Health System is providing vaccines for health care workers or volunteers in health care, and residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. This includes hospitals, outpatient physicians’ practices or clinics, pharmacies, EMS, public health, and home health care.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Effingham Health System workers receive COVID-19 vaccination Bertha Scott, LPN in EHS Care and Rehabilitation Center, receives a shot administered by Director of Pharmacy Kameron Huffman on Monday. - photo by Photo submitted
SPRINGFIELD People on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight started receiving a proverbial and literal shot in the arm Monday.
Effingham Health System (EHS) healthcare workers are being vaccinated against the highly contagious disease that has claimed more than 320,000 American lives. It has killed 33 people from Effingham County.