SGMC Health
2501 North Patterson Street, PO Box 1727, Valdosta, GA 31602
At a glance
SGMC Health is a government acute care facility located in Valdosta, Georgia, a mid-size city, which may offer a welcoming community setting for international nurses. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its history of EB3 sponsorship suggests potential openness to international recruitment. The presence of an international population in the area may also provide additional support and community connections for newcomers.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 335
- RN Count
- 289
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Yes
Comprehensive application process
Valdosta, GA overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $85,859 (-9% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive91.9%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walk1.5%
- Other1.7%
- Work from home4.7%
- Valdosta Regional Airport
- Moody Air Force Base
- Tallahassee Regional Airport
- Tallahassee Regional Airport
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 90,363
- Mid-Size City (50k–199k)
- International Population
- 4,711
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 21,489
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Georgia state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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