Putnam General Hospital

Noted local actor Michael Homeier, who most recently starred at The Plaza in November 2024, drew one of the biggest reactions of the night by announcing he may soon return to acting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Noted local actor Michael Homeier, who most recently starred at The Plaza in November 2024, drew one of the biggest reactions of the night by announcing he may soon return to acting. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PGH promoted through Putnam’s Golden Gala

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Community pride and purpose filled downtown Eatonton’s Barrel 118 on Saturday night, as Putnam General Hospital (PGH) leaders and supporters gathered for Putnam’s Golden Gala.
Putnam General Hospital leaders and staff pose earlier this month with a sizable contribution from the PGH Foundation on behalf of local donors. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Putnam General Hospital leaders and staff pose earlier this month with a sizable contribution from the PGH Foundation on behalf of local donors. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

New mammography machine put into service at PGH

Skyla Morris
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Putnam General Hospital (PGH) has expanded its services in Eatonton with a new 3-D mammography machine, the GE Healthcare Senographe Pristina. Hospital staff and leadership celebrated the occasion Feb. 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.
PGH Medical Director Dr. Daniel Bennett

PGH Medical Director Dr. Daniel Bennett

PGH provides top-notch patient care, doctors say

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Doctors at Putnam General Hospital want to remind local patients of the hospital's wide array of services and the high level of care, expertise, and equipment.“This hospital, I think it’s kind of like a diamond in the rough.
Among those involved in the Bread of Life Food Pantry collection at Putnam General Hospital were (l-r) Suzanne Culp, Margaret Pederson, Beth Etheridge, Megan Clark, Cindy McCrea, and Rhonda Largo. CONTRIBUTED

Among those involved in the Bread of Life Food Pantry collection at Putnam General Hospital were (l-r) Suzanne Culp, Margaret Pederson, Beth Etheridge, Megan Clark, Cindy McCrea, and Rhonda Largo. CONTRIBUTED

Bread of Life Food Pantry benefits from PGH donations

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
September was Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America. This event inspired employees of Putnam General Hospital to collect food and other items to donate to The Bread of Life Food Pantry in Eatonton, an outreach ministry of Lake Oconee Lutheran Church.
Susan Hobbs and Caitlin Sims, pose with cancer survivor Rhonda Cabe. CONTRIBUTED

Susan Hobbs and Caitlin Sims, pose with cancer survivor Rhonda Cabe. CONTRIBUTED

PGH promotes cancer awareness with sweet treats

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Last Friday, Greg Powell, the cafeteria manager at Putnam General Hospital (PGH), created special cupcakes for all the employees in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The front of Putnam General Hospital. COURTESY OF GOOGLE PHOTOS

The front of Putnam General Hospital. COURTESY OF GOOGLE PHOTOS

PGH to host integrated vascular screening

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The facts are alarming: every 30 seconds an American has a heart attack; every 40 seconds an American has a stroke; and every hour, there are 100 deaths nationwide from vascular disease.
Representatives of the Exchange Bank delivered a $25,000 donation made through the Georgia HEART program earlier this year to Putnam General Hospital CEO Alan Horton (center). CONTRIBUTED

Representatives of the Exchange Bank delivered a $25,000 donation made through the Georgia HEART program earlier this year to Putnam General Hospital CEO Alan Horton (center). CONTRIBUTED

Have a HEART with Putnam General Hospital

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time is running out for local businesses and individuals to donate to Putnam General Hospital (PGH) through this year’s Georgia HEART (Helping Enhance Access to Rural Treatment) program that allows taxpayers to designate where some or all of their annual state tax obligation is spent.
PGH Radiology Director Tina Cooper stands at the controls of a nuclear camera that can detect bone cancers, heart disease and gallbladder problems, among many other internal conditions.

PGH Radiology Director Tina Cooper stands at the controls of a nuclear camera that can detect bone cancers, heart disease and gallbladder problems, among many other internal conditions.

PGH offers high-tech healthcare in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 13, 2023
When Tom Thompson arrived back home in Putnam County, barely out of his teens after being drafted and serving overseas during World War I, he returned to what once was a small but profitable family cotton farm reduced to a shell of its former self by the boll weevil infestation.
Exchange Bank donates $25,000 to Putnam General Hospital. CONTRIBUTED

Exchange Bank donates $25,000 to Putnam General Hospital. CONTRIBUTED

HEART helps Exchange Bank donate to PGH

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Through the Georgia Rural Healthcare Organization Tax Credit Program, better known as HEART: Helping Enhance Access to Rural Treatment, Exchange Bank recently provided Putnam General Hospital with a $25,000 check to help offset losses incurred by poverty-stricken patients.
National Hospital Week will be celebrated May 7-13, and PGH is getting ready. IAN TOCHER/Staff

National Hospital Week will be celebrated May 7-13, and PGH is getting ready. IAN TOCHER/Staff

PGH prepares for National Hospital Week

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 23, 2023
National Hospital Week comes May 7-13 this year and Putnam General Hospital (PGH) is already gearing up for a week-long celebration.
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