About Us

Memorial Hospital and Manor has served the healthcare needs of Decatur County and surrounding communities for almost 50 years. The 80-bed community hospital and 107-bed long-term care facility, along with Willow Ridge, a 22-bed assisted living facility, is owned and operated by the Hospital Authority of the City of Bainbridge and Decatur County. Memorial Hospital and Manor's dedicated team of physicians, employees, and volunteers fulfill the motto, "Excellence in Service," through friendly, compassionate care. Memorial Hospital and Manor's ongoing efforts of recruiting outstanding physicians and staff, improving facilities, procuring state-of-the-art equipment, and promoting a healthy community exemplify its commitment to quality.

New Licensed Massage Therapist Joins Staff

Memorial Hospital and Manor is pleased to announce the addition of Sheila Brantly, Licensed Massage Therapist, to our Rehabilitation Department staff. A native of Virginia, Sheila has over eight years of experience as a massage therapist, specializing in various types of massage techniques, including Medical, Trigger Point, Sports / Deep Tissue, Swedish / Relaxation, Pregnancy, Hot Stone Therapy and Reflexology. Sheila was a former instructor for the profession of Massage Therapy and currently holds both a state and national license to practice therapeutic massage. Sheila and her husband, David, are owners of the Bainbridge / Flint River KOA (formerly known as "The Place To Be RV Park"). Sheila will be offering appointments during lunch time and after 5 p.m., as well as other times. Please call the Rehab Department at (229) 243-8124 to schedule an appointment.

Team Lean: Over 13 Thousand Pounds Lost in 12 Weeks

The second community-wide Team Lean competition sponsored by Memorial Hospital and Manor and the Bainbridge/Decatur County YMCA has ended with 13,115.80 pounds lost by 763 people in 12 weeks. James Roberts of "Four Hens and a Rooster" won $1500 as the overall Biggest Loser with a total weight loss of 31.4%

Winners of the competition were announced during an awards ceremony and monetary awards were given to the top 20% of the participating teams and individuals. Cash prizes were also be given to the overall Biggest Loser and the top five male and female biggest losers. All funds collected from participants were awarded to the winners. Winning teams and individuals were determined by the highest percentage of weight lost from the first weigh-in on January 3 to the last weigh-in on March 27.