GBHCW Announces GME Expansion Grant Recipients for South SR540

The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce is excited to announce the recipients of the FY25 GME Expansion Grant for programs located south of State Route 540!

We extend our sincere thanks to Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia General Assembly. The Amended FY25 Budget includes $20,007,616 in start-up funding to support the establishment or expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in South Georgia.

This one-time grant opportunity helps create new residency slots over multiple years, strengthening Georgia’s GME pipeline and expanding access to care in rural and underserved communities.

Congratulations to the following recipients:
BACON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM
COFFEE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Community Health Care Systems, Inc.
Fairview Park Hospital
Archbold Medical Center 
Memorial Satilla Health
SGMC Health
Southeast Georgia Health System
Southwell – Tift Regional Health System
St. Joseph's/Candler 

We look forward to the lasting impact these programs will have on Georgia’s future physician workforce!