Wednesday, Dec. 15: Love Unlimited Learning Learning Center Ribbon cutting, 1:30 p.m. at 609 Timmons Drive.

Congratulations to December's Business of the Month: Quality Employment Service-Tifton! They're located at 201 N. Central Ave. Suite 8 and have a whole list of great job openings that span the gamut from office jobs to manufacturing, from agriculture to CDL drivers, from photographers to accountants. Check them out if you're looking for a great new job!

Congratulations to our Business Spotlight of the Week: Farmers Insurance Derrell Spikes Agency ! They are located at 102 10th Street E here in Tifton and are ready to help with your insurance needs. The Facebook page also shares great insurance related advice. Check it out and swing by for a chat if you're in the market for insurance!

November 9-December 18: Keep 'Em Warm Coat Drive. Drop off points are Kelly Cleaners and the Charles Kent Administration Building. Call Commissioner Melissa Hughes to arrange pickups at 229-326-0241.

Monday, Dec. 6: Tifton City Council workshop, 5:30 p.m. at Tifton City Hall

Tuesday, Dec. 7:

Wednesday, Dec. 8: Tift County Commission on Children and Youth Annual Meeting, 11 a.m. Please RSVP to tc3y@friendlycity.net.

Thursday, Dec. 9:

December 9-11: North Pole Express at the Georgia Museum of Ag.

Saturday, Dec. 11: Cookie Decorating for Kids, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage. Cost is $35, register at tiftonmuseum.org.

Thursday, Dec. 16: 36th Annual Tree of Life Virtual Lighting Ceremony, 6 p.m. on the Southwell Facebook page.

Friday, Dec. 17: A Wiregrass Christmas Carol at the Georgia Museum of Ag. Cost is $12, tickets purchased at wiregrasschristmas.eventbrite.com.

Monday, Dec. 20: Tifton City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Tifton City Hall.

December 20-January 3: Tiftarea Academy Christmas Break.

December 20-January 4: Tift County Schools Christmas Break.

Friday, Dec. 31: Gnat Drop, 7 p.m. at the Charles Kent Administration Building.

Saturday, Jan. 15: Intro to The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services & Safe From Harm, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

New ER and patient tower open at Tift Regional Medical Center

On Wednesday, December 1, the new tower at Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) officially opened as patients from the Emergency Department, the Orthopedics Unit, and the Intensive Care Unit moved over into the new facility.

 

“This new patient tower has been a vision for our facility for years, with construction starting back in the summer of 2019,” said Alex Le, Chief Operating Officer for Tift Regional Medical Center. “We are grateful that we have been able to expand and grow as a system, especially during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are excited to see our longtime dream realized. This would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff, financing through the USDA Rural Development Program, or the work done by Perkins & Will, Adams Management Services Corporation, JE Dunn, and Jones Construction. Thank you to each and every person who helped make this dream a reality.”

 

The patient tower is a four story building expansion onto the existing structure of TRMC and will add an additional 263,000 square feet to the facility. Part of the project also includes renovations to the current facility to allow for a seamless connection to the new building, dramatically changing the main entrance of the hospital.

 

TRMC will retain its 181-bed license with the new tower, but it will allow all semi-private rooms to be converted to private throughout the facility. It will also allow for more observation rooms in the Emergency Department.

 

“We know that having all private rooms for our patients will greatly improve our patients’ experience and overall satisfaction,” said Le. “We are incredibly excited to be able to offer only private patient rooms in the future and have a larger ER capacity to serve patients as well.”

 

As part of the construction project, TRMC worked with the City of Tifton and Tift County to close a part of 18^th street and to reroute a portion of John Orr Drive. This allowed for the construction of the new tower as well as new parking areas for employees, patients, and visitors.

 

Patients and visitors will park in Parking Lot 2 (located on the corner of 20^th Street and Old Ocilla Road) for Day Surgery and Pre-Surgery Testing, Endoscopy, and the Heart & Vascular Center. Patients and visitors coming in for any outpatient testing (lab work, x-rays, mammograms, etc.), inpatient visitation, and the Emergency Department will park in either Parking Lot 4 or 5 (both located directly in front of the new tower and separated by John Orr Drive). 

Work with a great team in ABAC College Advancement! For full job descriptions and to apply online go to  https://link.abac.edu/CAREERS 

They are looking for an experienced People Coordinator primarily supporting people initiatives in the Ocilla location and also supporting the Tifton location. They are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic team player that con respond with agility in an fast-paced environment. Visit www.adama.com to apply.

Applicants must apply on the website www.StopTheHurtGA.org. Do not call or contact staff directly.

The Big Store, located in Downtown Tifton, is seeking two full time employees. They are looking for motivated individuals for both the men's and women's departments. Salary competitive based on experience. Plesae send resume to thebigstore@friendlycity.net or in person at 346 Main Street, Tifton.

For more information call 229-382-9919 or email kac@friendlycity.net or visit at www.kactift.org. Mail applications to P.O. Box 243, Tifton, GA 31793 by Aug. 27.

Williams Hotel Group is hiring: Front Desk Agents, Housekeepers, Maintenance. Apply in person or visit www.williamshotelgroup.com.

Heatcraft is hiring. Starting salaries begin at $14.75-$18.25 per hour with additional pay increases after 90 days based on job performance boosting pay to $15-20.10 per hour. 2nd shift starts at additional $3 per hour, 3rd shift starts at at additional $3.50 per hour to base starting pay. Apply at www.heatcraftrpd.com/tiftonjobs

Quality Employment Service is hiring! Current openings include: CDL Drivers, Delivery Drivers, Order Pickers, Welders, Production Workers, Lube Tech, Landscapers, Machine Operators, Plumber Helper, Certified Medical Assistants, Motorcycle Mechanic, Record Clerk, Code Compliance Officer, Experienced AC Repair Tech, Housekeepers. Contact QES at 229-386-8689 or visit at www.qualityemploymentservice.com

Ambassador is hiring. Current openings include: Administrative, Janitorial, Assembly, Production, Clerical, Sales, Forklift, Warehouse, General Labor, Welders, etc. paying $8-20 per hour. For more information: 229-387-8055 or www.teamambassador.com.

If you have a job listing that you would like posted in the Monday Memo, send the announcement to ebrechbiel@tiftonchamber.org. The deadline for inclusion is Friday at noon.