Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation

07/21/2025

The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently presented Marlaina Reaves with the third annual Terry Arthur Physician Assistant Scholarship. Since 2021, Reaves has worked at Southwell as a physical therapy assistant. She is from Fitzgerald, Georgia and is eager to help patients on their road to recovery. Reaves has been accepted into the Berry College Physician Associate Program for August 2025 and plans to graduate in August 2027.

This award is made possible due to contributions from area Physician Assistants. The award was named after Tifton’s first PA and founding member of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants, Terry Arthur. He graduated from UAB in 1973 and joined Tifton Medical Clinic, now known as Southwell Medical Clinic. Terry currently works part-time in Tift Regional’s Heart and Vascular Center. He has been influential in training PA students and mentoring PA graduates. To learn more or to donate to the Terry Arthur Physician Assistant Scholarship call (229) 391-3310.

07/09/2025

The Ilse Boyette Book Scholarship was recently granted to two full-time students by the Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation, Mr. Henry Boyette, and his family. This award is in memory of Ilse Boyette, who had a deep passion for nursing and the medical profession.

The recipients of the 2025 Ilse Boyette award are Ava Wilson and Ben Wilson. Ava is currently a student at both Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia. She plans to transfer in the fall to UGA to continue her studies in Business Management. Ben is currently enrolled at Georgia Tech, where he is entering his senior year as an undergraduate majoring in Computer Science.

These scholarships are a $500 cash award, intended for book expenses at the educational institution of the recipient’s preference. The funding has been made available through the Ilse Boyette Memorial and the Tour de Tifton, which is sponsored by the Tiftarea YMCA. For more information on the Ilse Boyette Book Scholarship, please contact the Foundation at (229) 391-3310 or visit our website at www.trmcf.com.

Pictured:
Ava Wilson; Ilse Boyette Book Recipient and Mandy Brooks; Executive Director of the TRMC Foundation. Not pictured: Ben Wilson.

06/25/2025

The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently presented the Renee Moorman Scholarship to Shawnice Pierce of Tifton. This $1,500 scholarship was established in memory of Renee Moorman, who had a deep passion for nursing, by her family and Dr. Larry Moorman. This annual award is used to assist with educational expenses.

Shawnice Pierce, this year’s award recipient, is currently a student at Wiregrass Technical College, where she is pursuing her Registered Nurse degree. Shawnice currently works at Southwell Express Care and has recently been nominated for the Dixon Dorminy Employee of the Month. Shawnice states, “Nursing is a career you must be sure of; you must wake up ready to strive for excellence every day. Nursing requires a love for helping others and a thirst for knowledge, so you can provide the best possible care to the community you are serving.”

06/16/2025

🍎 The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently donated $20,000 to the Tiftarea YMCA to support its Food for Thought and after-school programs. These initiatives nourish local children and provide academic and enrichment opportunities for families in our community. More than 2,000 meals will be served weekly this summer!
Learn more ➡️ www.trmcf.com | www.tiftareaymca.org/food-for-thought.php

06/12/2025

👏 The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently donated $50,000 to Brother Charlie’s, a men’s shelter in Tifton. These funds will help with house maintenance, supplies, and utilities — supporting a vital resource in our community. In 2024 alone, Brother Charlie’s housed 93 residents, with 50% moving into stable housing within a year.

Learn more ➡️ www.trmcf.com

06/02/2025

The Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation has donated a Lifepak 15 monitor and defibrillator to HOPE EMS as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance emergency cardiac care in the region.

This advanced device allows emergency responders to perform a diagnostic EKG while en route to the hospital. The 12-lead EKG data is transmitted directly to the on-call physician at Tift Regional Medical Center, giving medical teams critical minutes to prepare for the patient’s arrival. In cardiac emergencies, extra moments can save lives.

Funds for this purchase came from the Foundation’s 2025 “Hearts and Diamonds” Gala, which raised more than $123,000 in support of the Heart Safe Community Program.

“This donation is a direct reflection of our community’s generosity and commitment to saving lives,” said Mandy Brooks, Executive Director of the TRMC Foundation. “We are proud to support HOPE EMS with the tools they need to deliver rapid, high-quality care when every second counts.”

To learn more about the TRMC Foundation and how to support its initiatives, call (229) 391-3310 or visit www.trmcf.com.

05/30/2025

The Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation recently donated $20,000 to the Tiftarea House of Hope, a women’s shelter in Tifton. These funds will be utilized to supply household repairs for the shelter and will provide safe housing for homeless women and women with children in the area.

Since its founding in 2017, the Tiftarea House of Hope has assisted numerous women in our community. They are often credited for bridging the gap between poverty and sustainability. In the past eight years, the Tiftarea House of Hope has served 277 women and 88 children.

“The TRMC Foundation is pleased to offer financial assistance to the Tiftarea House of Hope. We rely heavily on their services, and it has offered safe housing to many in our community,” states Mandy Brooks, Executive Director of the Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation.

To learn more, please visit www.trmcf.com or www.tiftareahouseofhope.org.

(Pictured L-R): Mary Perlis, Dr. Margaret Richardson-Nixon, Dr. Rodney Tyson, Martine Hill, Mandy Brooks, Joe Manning, Chris Dorman, Angie Hunt, Heather Stripling and Joe Pope.

04/30/2025

Wilcox EMS recently received a Lifepak 15 monitor from the Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation.

This lifesaving device is used to perform a diagnostic EKG enroute to the hospital, where data is sent directly to the physician’s mobile phone at Tift Regional. “The 12 leads allow the physicians and the staff at TRMC minutes to prepare for the cardiac victim before arrival, saving valuable time,” says Mandy Brooks, TRMC Foundation Director.

The Lifepak 15 monitor was funded by the 2025 “Hearts and Diamonds” Gala, which raised over $113,000 for the Foundation’s Community Fund.

For more information about the TRMC Foundation or to make a donation, call (229) 391-3310 or visit trmcf.com.

04/25/2025

The Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) Foundation recently provided the Tifton Fire Department with a Lifepak 1000.

“This device is an easy-to-use automatic external defibrillator (AED) and is adaptable for professional responders,” says Mandy Brooks, Director of the TRMC Foundation.

“It features advanced capabilities that can improve lifesaving outcomes and speed the transition of cardiac patients to the next critical level of care.”

The Lifepak 15 monitor was funded by the 2025 “Hearts and Diamonds” Gala, which raised over $113,000 for the Foundation’s Community Fund.

For more information, contact the TRMC Foundation at (229) 391-3310 or visit trmcf.com.

Pictured (L-R): Bobby "Roho" Bennett; Tifton Fire Chief and Mandy Brooks; Director of the Tift Regional Medical Center Foundation

04/15/2025

03/16/2025

Congratulations to Sharmilee Joyner on winning the grand prize of $10,000 at the “Hearts and Diamonds” Gala!!

03/11/2025

We have some great silent auction pieces for the Gala!! Thank you to all of the local businesses who have participated!! If you need a ticket for the event, please call (229) 391-3310.