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One of Six Level IV Trauma Centers in Georgia

Our ER is open 24/7 for emergency care.

Requesting Your Medical Records

As a patient, it’s your right to get copies of most medical records. Your medical record includes your health history, allergies, medicines, test results, and how to contact you. Our Medical Records (HIM) Office offers five options for requesting your records.

Updated Policy on Hospital Visits

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Appling Nursing & Rehabilitation Pavilion

Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion is a 101-bed residential facility delivering exceptional nursing care and rehabilitative services with all the comforts of home.

Mental Health Therapy

Senior Life Solutions offers outpatient mental health therapy to help older adults cope with day-to-day living and the emotional issues that can occur at their age.
3 generations of women

3D Mammography

Early detection of breast cancer saves thousands of lives each year.

Welcome to Appling Healthcare

WE ARE here to help you get well, stay healthy, and focus on living your best lives.

WE ARE experts in our fields, specially trained to deliver the highest levels of medical excellence and patient-focused care.

WE ARE equipped with some of the most advanced technology available and utilize some of the most cutting-edge procedures and treatments.

WE ARE proud of our facilities, where you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect in a safe and supportive environment.

WE ARE passionate about promoting healing and preparing your family members to be your key sources of support.

YOU ARE our neighbors, our families, and our friends. 

YOU ARE our partners in community health, working with us to ensure a healthy Appling County and beyond.

YOU ARE our top priority, with your health and well-being integrated into everything we do.

YOU ARE why we’re still here. Since 1951.

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Doug Harris

Doug Harris is a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, where he graduated from Appling County High School. He graduated from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama, in 1978, with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Computer Science. He retired from Southern Nuclear, working at Plant Hatch for over thirty-six years in the Operations, Materials, and Training departments, having held a Reactor Operators License from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and later a Senior Reactor Operators Certification. His public service includes being a former Appling County School Board member, where he represented the Georgia School Board Association as a Federal Relations Network member. He has also served as an Appling County Board of Commissioners member. In the mid-nineties, Doug was instrumental in attracting and obtaining the Altamaha Technical and Education Center, currently known as Coastal Pines Technical College. He is actively involved in his church, having served in various roles over many years. He is married to Betsy Crummey Harris of Baxley and has four grown children, spouses, and eleven grandchildren.

Perry White

Perry White is the Vice President of Community Bank of Georgia.  He is a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.  He is also a Blueberry and Pecan farmer. He is the President of the Georgia Blueberry Growers Association. He serves as a Deacon of First Baptist Church in Baxley.  He is married to Hayley White, and they have two children, Lane and Linley. 
 

Tekisha Jones

Tekisha Jones, a proud native of Appling County, is a devoted wife to Jakharis Jones and the loving mother of three children: Takhara, Aleah, and Khamil. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University, where she developed a strong commitment to advancing healthcare in her community.
 
Currently, Tekisha serves with East Georgia Healthcare, where she provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals and families.

Madeline Rentz-Tucker

Madeline Rentz-Tucker, a native of Baxley, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctor from Mercer University. She has practiced law in various settings and now works with a long-standing local law firm. Madeline and her husband, Matthew Tucker, a native of Ocilla, enjoy life in Baxley with their two dogs.

Cam Mayers

Cam Mayers is a native of Appling County and a graduate of Georgia Southern University’s Parker College of Business. He has worked for various industries here in Southeast Georgia and is currently a lender with Pineland Bank. He is actively involved in the community, serving on the Appling County Festival Committee, and is a recent graduate of the Appling Leads Leadership Program. Cam and his wife, Hannah Carter Mayer,s have two young daughters, Lillian and Bess.

Sloan Lott

Sloan Lott is a lifelong resident of Baxley. He has been employed by Bland Farms for 28 years and is currently their Director of Sales. He is married to Kendra Lott, and they have two daughters, Isabella and Amelia. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Sloan currently serves on numerous industry and charitable boards. He is a member of the executive board of directors forthe  Southeast Produce Council and a member of the board for Society of St. Andrews.

Lee Lewis

Lee Lewis is the City Market Executive and Senior Vice-President for Pineland Bank in Baxley. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia from the Terry College of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Lee is actively involved in his community, serving as Chairman of the Coastal Pines Technical College Board, Secretary of the Appling County Hospital Authority, Executive Board Member for the Coastal Georgia Council BSA, and Treasurer of the Appling County Tourism Board. In 2023, he was elected to the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Hospital Association. Lee is married to Melody Lewis, and they have one son, Hudson.

Jaymal R. Patel, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry / Hospitalist

163 E. Tollison Street
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-9841

Primary Focus

Senior Care Unit (Behavioral Health)

Education & Training

Board Certified: General Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified: Geriatric Psychiatry, American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry,
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Medical School: Baroda Medical College and affiliated hospitals, Baroda, India
Internship: Baroda Medical College and affiliated hospitals, Baroda, India
Residency in Psychiatry: Medical College of Georgia and University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania,Geriatric Psychiatry Program

Melanie Young, APRN, FNP-C

Pediatrics

105 E. Tollison Street Suite D
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-9688

Education & Training

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Affiliations/Certifications

-Family Nurse Practitioner
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-Basic Cardiac Life Support
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Course
-American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
-Sigma Theta Tau International

Orlando V. Fernando, MD

Internal Medicine

105 E. Tollison Street Suite B
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-0102

Education & Training

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Residency: Memorial University/Mercer University Hospital, Savannah, GA
Internship: Memorial University/Mercer University Hospital, Savannah, GA

Affiliations

-Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
-Certified, Medical Review Officer, Southern Nuclear Company
-Member, American College of Physicians
-Recognition with Commendation, American Medical Association

Matt Hodges, FNP-BC

Family Medicine

105 E. Tollison Street Suite B
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-0102

Matt is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who treats patients two years and older. He is a certified BioTE® medical provider for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, including BioTE® hormone pellet therapy.

Key Services
-Chronic Disease Management
-Health Maintenance Screenings
-Acute Care
-Physical Exams
-Disease Prevention
-BioTE® Hormone Replacement Therapy
–Botox® injections
-BMI-based weight management program ($45, bi-monthly)

 

Education & Training

Master of Science in Nursing: South University, Savannah, GA (Family Nurse Practitioner)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA

Certifications/Memberships

-Family Nurse Practitioner
-Registered Nurse, Georgia
-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
-Basic Life Support (BLS)
-Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider
-Oncology Nursing Society
-Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

Josefina Abendan-Dubberly, MD

Pediatrics

105 E. Tollison Street Suite D
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 366-9688

Key Services

-Primary Care
-Well Checks
-Acute Care
-Physical Exams
-Disease Preventions
-Patient Education

Education & Training

Medical School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital, Brooklyn, New York

Affiliation

-American Board of Pediatrics