During Hospital Week 2010, Polk Medical Center saw one of their most significant areas, The Memory Garden, receive a face lift.

Polk’s Memory Garden was designed several years ago after Louise Gowens, a PMC associate, passed away from breast cancer. Since then, PMC has added a plaque in remembrance for every employee that has passed away.

The most recent loss was Ozzie Mitchell of Security.

This service project to preserve the garden was lead by Mr. Michael Ferguson’s Horticulture class at Cedartown High School.

Students Jolie Puckett, Kathryn Weddington and John Marangakis donated their time to freshen up the garden.

Polk Medical sends out a special thanks to these students, Mr. Ferguson and Cedartown High School for their hard work and efforts.

Polk Medical Center is a 25 bed critical access facility that began with a Board of Trustees in 1944.

Fully accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), Polk Medical Center has a medical staff of 12 primary care physicians, a number of specialists and consultants, and a staff of approximately 100 employees. In addition to excellent emergency medical care, Polk Medical Center provides a full range of services including mammography, lab work and x-rays, CT scans, rehab, and other inpatient and outpatient services. As an HCA facility, Polk Medical Center is also in partnership with Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, Georgia.