Press Releases

(May 21, 2013) - Tickets and sponsorships are available now for the eighth annual Savannah Uncorked event at the Savannah Golf Club, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. This memorable event features delectable wine and gourmet food pairings, music by Jeremy Davis & The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra, and a silent auction.

(May 16, 2013) -- Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) was honored with an 'A' Hospital Safety Score^SM by The Leapfrog Group, an independent organization designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.

(May 13, 2013) - The Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center has again received an Outstanding Achievement Award from The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.

(May 6, 2013) Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is participating in a clinical trial that may redefine lumbar spinal stenosis surgery. The study focuses on a new concept in spine surgery called facet joint replacement. The trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of an investigational device called the ACADIAFacet Replacement System. MUMC is the only hospital in Georgia and one of only 30 in the U.S. participating in this study.

(April 17, 2013) - The Memorial Health Foundation Board of Trustees confirmed three new members at its February meeting: Kathie Harlander, Linda Moore, and Rick Muller.

(April 11, 2013) – The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to show off renovations within the facility, including the Ronald McDonald family room.

(March 25, 2013) The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) will host the 23rd annual Teddy Bear Hospital on Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Parking Deck C on the MUMC campus.

(March 11, 2013) - The spinal fusion and the microdiscectomy programs at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety in disease-specific care. These certifications recognize both programs for continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the- art standards.

(March 7, 2013) The hip replacement and the knee replacement programs at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety in disease-specific care. These certifications recognize both of MUMC’s programs for continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the- art standards.

(February 4, 2013) – The annual St. Baldrick’s head-shaving and fund-raising event will be held from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at Wild Wing Café in Savannah’s City Market.

(January 23, 2013) – The Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center has been granted a Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation by The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. The CoC accreditation is only given to facilities that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality cancer care and agree to undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance every three years. This is the second consecutive CoC accreditation that the ACI has received. The ACI is the only facility in the Savannah area to receive Accreditation with Commendation.