Grand Rounds August


Neuendorf Named Chief Executive Officer of Wesley Medical Center

Hattiesburg — Michael S. Neuendorf has recently been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Wesley Medical Center. Mike comes to Wesley from Foley, Alabama where he served as CEO of South Baldwin Regional Medical Center for the past three years. Before becoming the CEO at South Baldwin Mike served there as the Assistant CEO and under Mike's direction the hospital has made great progress clinically and financially.
 
Prior to his tenure at South Baldwin Mike was the Director of Internal Consulting at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham. He also worked with VHA Consulting Services and Northeast Alabama RMC.
 
Mike served in the United States Army as a member of the Alabama and Georgia Army National Guard from 1992 – 2003 where he was a med-evac pilot, unit mobilization officer and unit weapons qualification officer. He received the Creighton W. Abrams Award for outstanding leadership and was a Distinguished Honor Graduate.
 
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and his Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. 
 

Humphreys appointed chairman of MHA Board of Governors

Ray Humphreys, President/Chief Executive Officer of Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, MS, was appointed Chairman of the 2010-2011 Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) Board of Governors on Thursday, June 10, at the Mississippi Hospital Association's 79th Annual Leadership Conference in Point Clear, Ala.
 
Humphreys previously served as CEO of Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville from 2001 to April 2010 and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg from 1976 to 2000.
 
Humphreys began his career in health care administration at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Vicksburg in 1970.
 
Humphreys is a very active member of MHA. He has served as a member of the MHA Board of Governors, chairman of MHA's Committee on Legislation, as a member of the MHA Trauma Committee, and on the MHA Executive Committee. He served on the Board of Directors of the Delta Economic Center and is a past member of the Delta Revitalization Task Force and the Governor's Medicaid Advisory Committee. As a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, Humphreys was named Healthcare Executive of the year in 2004. He is active in church and involved with several community organizations.
 
Humphreys received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Mississippi State University in 1967 and his Master's in Hospital Administration from Mississippi College in 1978.
 

Sean Johnson Named Vice President of Physician Practices

Hattiesburg — Sean Johnson was recently named Vice President of Physician Practices at Wesley Medical Center. "The opportunity to return to Hattiesburg and work at the top rated hospital for quality in this state is indeed a blessing," said Johnson. "I'm optimistic about the future of Wesley Physician Services and proud to be a part of this team."
 
Johnson comes to Wesley from Quitman County Hospital in Marks, Mississippi where he served since 2004 as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the day-to-day operations of this for-profit Critical Care Access Hospital, Senior Care Unity, Swing Bed Program, Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Specialty Clinic.
 
Prior to serving in this position he was Business Developer/Senior Account Manager with Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare of Mississippi in Jackson, and from 2000 – 2002 Sean was the Director of Business Development with Southern Bone and Joint Specialists in Hattiesburg.
 
Johnson earned a Bachelor of Public Administration at the University of Mississippi and his Masters of Public Health Administration at The University of Southern Mississippi.
 

Joanna Dupont, M.D., Joins Medical Staff of Biloxi Regional Medical Center

Joanna T. Dupont, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Biloxi Regional Medical Center and Gulf Coast Children's Clinic.
 
Dr. Dupont received her medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She completed a residency and internship in Pediatrics at East Carolina University.
 
Dr. Dupont is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has relocated to the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Picayune, Mississippi.
 

Unique Table Aides Orthopedic Surgeon to Replace Hip Allowing for Quick Recovery

As part of the services offered through the Joint Replacement Program at Baptist Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgeon Trevor Pickering, MD, in Jackson, Miss. is performing a new approach to hip replacement using a specially designed table.
 
Dr. Pickering is with Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center and performs the procedure using the hanaR table housed at Baptist. The hanaR table allows for positioning of the hip to an extent not possible with conventional tables. While utilizing the table, surgeons are able to reach the hip socket without detachment of the muscles or tendons from the hip or thigh bones. Baptist is the only hospital in Mississippi to own this unique table designed specifically to aide orthopedic surgeons in the anterior approach to hip surgery.
 
Traditionally, you had to detach muscles for hip replacements, and afterwards, the patient had to take certain precautions and avoid certain positions or movements...No deep bending and the recovery was long according to Pickering. With this direct anterior approach, the surgeon can go between the muscles and not detach any muscles. He can get to the hip directly. For most patients, depending on their health, there are no precautions afterwards he said.
 
With the anterior approach, a small 3 to 4 inch incision is made on the upper part of the thigh over the hip. Two muscles are then gently pushed aside, giving the surgeon access to the hip socket to perform the procedure.
 
No muscles at any time during the procedure are split or detached.
 
The anterior approach for total hip replacement provides definite advantages for patients, even those in need of bilateral procedures. Dr. Pickering stated that when replacing both hips, the patient usually has to come back later to do their other hip.
 
With this procedure, doctors can easily replace both hips with one visit to the operating room said Pickering. Evaluation and treatment by a physical therapist begins the day of surgery and leads to walking and functional activities. Dislocation risk is reduced, leg length is more accurately controlled, and postoperative pain is significantly decreased. The patient is typically discharged one or two days after surgery. They can resume their normal activities as soon as they wish.
 

Cindy Clark Van Woeart Elected To The Lmhpco Board Of Directors

Greenville — Cindy Clark Van Woeart, RN, BSN, COS-C, HCS-D, Director of Home Health and Hospice at Delta Regional Medical Center (DRMC), was elected to the Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (LMHPCO) board of directors for Mississippi. Three members at large are elected from Mississippi and three members at large from Louisiana to serve a two year term of office. Clark Van Woeart's term begins July 1, 2010 and expires June 30, 2012. Delta Regional Home Health and Hospice is a member of the LMHPCO.
 
LMHPCO exists to ensure the continued development of hospice and palliative care services in Louisiana and Mississippi. LMHPCO, not-for-profit educational organization, provides public awareness, education and technical assistance regarding end-of-life care, as well as advocacy for terminally ill and bereaved persons, striving to continually improve the quality of end-of-life care in Louisiana and Mississippi.
 
Clark Van Woeart has served as Director of Home Health and Hospice at DRMC since 2008. She previously served as Director of Home Health and Hospice at Lake Charles Memorial in Lake Charles, LA. Clark Van Woeart before moving to Greenville served on the Board of Directors for the Home Care Association of Louisiana.
 
Clark Van Woeart received her Bachelors degree in Nursing from McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA. in 1981. She holds a certification as a home care coding specialist, diagnosis from the Board of Medical Specialty Coding, since 2007. Also, she holds a certification as an OASIS specialist, clinical from the OASIS certificate and competency board, since 2007.
 
Cindy Clark Van Woeart and her husband, Stephen Van Woeart live in Greenville. She has two children, Brian Clark, 26, of Lake Charles, LA., and Mallory Clark, 23, of Baton Rouge, LA.  
 

SRHS Unveils New $1.9 million Operating Rooms

Singing River Health System (SRHS) celebrated the addition of two new operating rooms at Ocean Springs Hospital with a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, June 17. The $1.9 million state- of-the-art suites are the first of their kind on the Mississippi coast, and will allow SRHS to meet the communitys growing surgery needs by increasing capacity from eight general surgery rooms to 10.
 
The operating rooms feature fully integrated booms which allow technology to be transferred to and from all monitors and high-definition flat panel display screens in the rooms. A specialized ventilation system ensures sterile airflow around the patient during surgery, and the generous square-footage of the space improves efficiency.
 
During the open house, one of the two operating rooms will be set up as though ready for surgery, with a life-like training mannequin on the operating table beneath illuminated surgical lights.
 

Madison Family Medical Clinic Care+ Welcomes Bobby Proctor, MD

Madison Family Medical Clinic Care+ is proud to announce the affiliation of Dr. Bobby Proctor. Dr. Proctor received a medical degree from the University of Saint Eustatius School of Medicine and completed a residency at Louisiana State University in Monroe, Louisiana. Before joining Madison Family Medical Clinic Care+ he was in practice at Byram Family Doctors. Dr. Proctor is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians and the Quachita Medical Society.
 
Madison Family Medical Clinic was recently renamed Madison Family Medical Clinic Care+. Care+ is a system of clinics in the greater Jackson area.
 

Orthopedic Surgeon joins medical staff at Crossgates River Oaks Hospital

J. Allen Tyra, CEO of Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, recently announced the addition of John W. Cope, M.D., to its active medical staff.
 
Dr. Cope received his bachelor of science degree from Emory University and medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete an internship and residency at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.
 
He has over 26 years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon and most recently was employed by Health Management Associates at Riley Hospital in Meridian. In addition to being board certified, Dr. Cope is a member of the American Medial Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeon and Mississippi Orthopedic Surgeons.
 
Dr. Cope will join Rankin Orthopedic Specialists alongside Dr. William Lawrence. Drs. Cope and Lawrence provide services including: general orthopedic surgery, orthopedic trauma, carpal tunnel, arthroscopic surgery and total join replacement procedures.
 

Garden Park Medical Center – First Mississippi Hospital to Push Average ER Wait Times to Smartphone Users

Garden Park Medical Center announced an expansion of their average ER wait time posting services to smartphone users. Garden Park Medical Center will now have average ER wait times available on the iTriage® smartphone medical application developed by Healthagen®. To access those times, Gulfport residents and tourists can download the free iTriage app for their iPhone®, iPod touch®, Android™, or Palm®, or access the medical application through any Web-enabled device at www.iTriageHealth.com. BlackBerry® smartphone users will soon have their own iTriage application, as well.
 
By deploying the iTriage smartphone app, Garden Park Medical Center improves the doctor/patient relationship and gives immediate access to detailed information about its hospital, including services offered, specialties, location map, classes, community programs and average ER wait times.
 
With the introduction of this premier level of service, Garden Park Medical Center becomes the first hospital in Mississippi to utilize this interactive technology that allows consumers to search medical symptoms, learn about possible causes, and find appropriate locations for treatment. In addition, residents and those visiting Gulfport now have a way to access Garden Park Medical Center's average ER Wait Times from the palm of their hand.
 

Methodist Rehab only MS hospital to receive specialty accreditation for brain and spinal injury programs

Methodist Rehabilitation Center recently became the only hospital in Mississippi to receive specialty accreditation for brain and spinal injury rehabilitation and one of only six with specialty accreditation in stroke rehab.
 
The Jackson hospital received the three-year accreditation from CARF International, an independent, non-profit organization that has been measuring the quality of medical rehab programs since 1966.
 
Mark Adams, chief executive officer of Methodist Rehab said he believes the center has earned accreditations in all three specialty programs – both inpatient and outpatient – because they've built an in-depth program that focuses on the lifelong health care needs of people with disabling injuries or illness.
 
In its survey report, CARF highlighted several "exemplary" services, including the hospital's patient-focused research projects, extensive assistive technology resources and adaptive sports programs.
 
 Methodist Rehab is unique because at traditional hospitals, one is not likely to find a dedicated rehabilitation research program integrated into clinical services, support for a wheelchair fencing program and other adaptive sports, or a place to get a hands-on demonstration of the latest adaptive technology for computer users who are paralyzed according to Adams.
 

River Oaks Integrates NICU Electronic Documentation System

River Oaks Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit recently went live with Centricity Perinatal, an electronic documentation system. River Oaks is the only hospital in the Jackson area to expand the system's capability and use this technology for care in the NICU. The new system automatically populates the preemie's record with relevant maternal and delivery information immediately following birth. It integrates information from multiple devises throughout the hospital, including data for the entire nine-month perinatal period.
 
Integrated alerts and reminders notify clinicians at the bedside, enabling fast response to patient events. It also gives neonatologists the ability to remotely monitor a high-risk case and quickly respond to a nurse inquiry about the best course of action.