SGMC: South Ga. patients seeing limb loss problems related to other health issues SGMC: South Ga. patients seeing limb loss problems related to other health issues By Jennifer Morejon | April 19, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT - Updated April 19 at 8:18 PM VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - It’s Limb Loss Awareness Month and one South Georgia doctor said it’s a significant problem in the area. South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) is on a mission to save limbs rather than amputate. South Georgia Medical Center is on a mission to save limbs rather than amputate. (Source: WALB) Their vascular surgeon says the southeast region of Georgia is a hot spot for arterial disease.