Published 1:28 pm Friday, August 7, 2026 VALDOSTA — SGMC Health welcomes emergency medicine physician Holli Spikes, DO, to its medical staff. A South Georgia native, Dr. Spikes returns home to provide emergency care for the community that played a significant role in shaping her life and career. As an emergency medicine physician, Dr. Spikes is trained to evaluate, stabilize, and treat a wide range of urgent and life-threatening conditions, including heart attacks, strokes, and traumatic injuries, SGMC Health said in a press release. She performs critical procedures such as intubations and chest tube placement, as well as minor procedures like suturing, and has a special interest in pediatric emergency care. “Coming home to Valdosta has always been the goal for me,” said Dr. Spikes. “When I chose medicine as a career, I knew I wanted to complete my training and return to the community that has poured so much into me over the years. These are the people who raised me, taught me, coached me, and supported me, and it is my greatest honor to care for them when they need me.” Dr. Spikes earned her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, Georgia. Before attending medical school, she completed post-baccalaureate studies at Valdosta State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in public health from the University of Georgia. Her educational journey, combined with her deep roots in South Georgia, fueled her…
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