The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, representing not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare systems in Georgia, has named St. Mary’s Health Care System’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, Georgia, as “Small Hospital of the Year” for 2024 at the Alliance’s 41^st Annual Conference.

“Good Samaritan’s mission from the beginning has been to bring modern, effective healthcare including specialist physicians into their community so patients can receive top-notch healthcare in their community near their families and friends,” said Monty Veazey, president and CEO of the Alliance. “Prior to Good Samaritan’s opening in the new facility, nearly 70 percent of Greene County residents traveled outside the county for medical care. Since the opening of the new facility, emergency department visits have grown more than sixty percent, reflecting the area’s rising population and Good Samaritan’s role as the hometown healthcare facility of choice.”

“Good Samaritan has consistently worked to expand their service offerings for patients, including recent purchases of an MRI and a 640-slice CT scanner, and developing their telehealth program in conjunction with St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, offering specialty consultations like neurology and nephrology,” said Veazey.

“For their commitment to bringing healthcare previously found only in larger cities, and their progress in upgrading their main facility, their service lines, and the health options for their growing community, I am pleased to present the 2024 Small Hospital of the Year award to St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital,” said Veazey.