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Dr. Kitchen to leave Phoebe after 3 decades Dr. Kitchen retires at year s end. (Source: PPMH) By Dave Miller | December 14, 2020 at 2:05 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 2:05 PM ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - After a distinguished 31-year career serving the people of southwest Georgia, Dr. Steven Kitchen is retiring. As an independent obstetrician and gynecologist, Kitchen delivered more than 2,500 babies at Phoebe before becoming chief medical officer (CMO) for Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in 2014. “It has been extremely rewarding to have worked in collaboration with our physicians, nurses, and other deeply committed health professionals to advance patient care and work towards our goal of zero harm for patients,” Kitchen said. “I leave fully confident that Phoebe will remain the beacon of hope and healing for all, and that Phoebe will continue to provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care for every patient.”

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