Louis Smith Memorial Hospital in
Lakeland, and its neighboring convalescent home, Lakeland Villa, are the cornerstones of health care in Lanier County.
The 25-bed, Critical Access Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission in the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Lakeland Villa Convalescent Center is a 62-bed nursing home that is owned and operated by Lanier Health Services, an affiliate of South Georgia Health System.