Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority

Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital Authority, doing business as Southeast Georgia Health System - Brunswick Campus, is a non-profit health system serving six counties in southeast coastal Georgia. Registered to receive federal awards since 2004, the organization operates as a tax-exempt corporate entity and is classified as both a hospital and a non-profit organization. Southeast Georgia Health System provides healthcare services to the community and has received federal grant funding to support its operations and expansion projects. The health system operates multiple facilities, including a 78-bed skilled nursing facility in Saint Marys, Georgia, which is the only licensed nursing home in rural Camden County.

The most recent federal grant award to Southeast Georgia Health System was a $5 million Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending grant in September 2022. This grant, administered by the Healthcare Systems Bureau, supports the relocation and construction of a replacement facility for the Senior Care Center - Saint Marys. The project aims to address several issues with the existing facility, including its location on marsh property that necessitates frequent evacuations during hurricanes, and its outdated design featuring primarily semi-private rooms. The new facility will be approximately 75,000 square feet, consisting of 78 private rooms with private bathrooms, and will include amenities such as a chapel, salon, dining area, rehabilitation gym, and activities rooms. The total project cost is estimated at $33,333,350, with the health system seeking additional funding sources to cover the remaining $28,333,350. This grant demonstrates the federal government's support for improving healthcare infrastructure and services in rural areas, particularly for facilities serving a majority-Medicaid resident population.