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Biloxi Regional Medical Center Named Quality Respiratory Care Provider

Biloxi Regional Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals.
About 700 hospitals or approximately 15% of hospitals in the United States have applied for and received this award. Biloxi Regional Medical Center has received this award five years in a row.

The QRCR program was started by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) in 2003 to help consumers identify those facilities utilizing qualified respiratory therapists to provide respiratory care. Hospitals earning the QRCR designation ensure patient safety by agreeing to adhere to a strict set of criteria governing their respiratory care services

Blaylock Is New CEO At Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center

AMORY — J. Dale Armour, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mississippi Division of Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) announced this week that Dwayne Blaylock has been named the new Chief Executive Officer at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center.

A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Blaylock has been affiliated with HMA since 2001, most recently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, TN. Prior to that assignment, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, TN, and was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for River Oaks Health System in Flowood, MS, where he began his career with HMA as a Vice President of Clinical and Support Services/Assistant Executive Director. From 1997 - 2001, he served in management positions with large medical management groups based in Jackson, MS.

Blaylock received his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Mississippi and earned his master of health administration degree from the Saint Louis University. Blaylock and his wife Leigh are the parents of two daughters, Madeleine, age 6 and Lucy, age 4.

2008 Maggie Award Winners Honored at Awards Dinner

On Thursday, April 3, the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) presented the 21st Annual Maggie Awards during a special gala dinner at the Marriott Hotel in Jackson. The Maggie Awards program recognizes outstanding marketing and communication work submitted by professionals from the health care sector in Mississippi. The awards are sponsored by the Mississippi Hospital Association’s Society for Health Care Marketing & Public Relations.

This year, there were over 230 entries submitted from hospitals, health systems, and other health care organizations from across the state. Only the top two entries in each category won awards, and in order to receive a “Maggie” award, an entry had to rank “excellent” in the judges’ scoring system. Out of the submitted entries, 26 Maggie Awards and 36 Awards of Excellence were selected. The judges also selected a Best of Show Print, Best of Show Electronic Media and Best of Show Overall.

River Region Health System won Best of Show Overall for their Women’s Health Expo 2008. River Oaks Health System won Best of Show Electronic Media for their Moving Forward, Rooted Solid-Surgical Specialties TV advertisement. And Pioneer Health Services won Best of Show Print for their Pioneer Health Services Toast Exhibit.

Other health care companies who were honored at the awards ceremony include Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County in New Albany, Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Medicomp Rehabilitation Network in Magee, Mississippi State Department of Health in Jackson, Mississippi State Hospital in Whitfield, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, Pine Belt Mental Health Care Resources in Hattiesburg, Preferred Healthcare of the Gulf Region/Health Management Associates in Biloxi, Region 8 Mental Health-Mental Retardation Commission in Brandon, Rush Health Systems in Meridian, St. Dominic Health Services in Jackson, Singing River Hospital System in Pascagoula, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Delta Regional Medical Center Recognizes Hospice Volunteers

GREENVILLE — Delta Regional Medical Center’s Hospice program recently recognized two of its volunteers, Beulah Rumley, bereavement volunteer, and Ernestine Collins, assistant bereavement support group facilitator and clerical staff volunteer. Both volunteers were presented with plaques and a luncheon at Cicero’s Restaurant. Rumley and Collins have been volunteers at DRMC’s Hospice for several years and are invaluable to the Hospice team.

DRMC’s Hospice program provides care and support for terminally ill patients and their families. Services provided by the Hospice team include Skilled Nursing Services, Personal Care Services, Social Services, Therapy Services, Spiritual Services, Volunteer Services, Bereavement Services, Medical Services, Pharmacy Services and On-Call Assistance.

Governor Barbour Names Key Medicaid Advisory Panel

JACKSON — Governor Haley Barbour recently named seven hospital administrators to a Medicaid Hospital Advisory Committee and asked them to provide advice and assistance to the Division of Medicaid with regard to matters affecting hospitals participating in the Medicaid program.

Governor Barbour said due to changes in reimbursement policies at the federal level, the advisory board will address the changing payment needs of Mississippi hospitals.

The following hospital administrators were named to the advisory group: Chris Anderson,Chief Executive Officer, Singing River Hospital System, Pascagoula; Gerald Wages,Chief Executive Officer, North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo; Chip Denton, Chief Executive Officer, Grenada Lake Medical Center, Grenada; Wallace Strickland, Chief Executive Officer, Rush Foundation Hospital, Meridian; Gary Marchand, Chief Executive Officer, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport; Will Ferniany, Chief Executive Officer, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson; Ray Humphreys - Chief Executive Officer, Delta Regional Medical Center,

Hand Surgeon Inducted As Fellow Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Dr. Constantine Charoglu of Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, P.A. recently was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Charoglu, a board-certified, fellowship-trained hand surgeon, was one of 675 new members inducted. AAOS has 31,383 members worldwide.

AAOS fellows have completed medical school, plus at least five years of specialty study in orthopaedics in an accredited residency program, passed a comprehensive oral and written exam and been certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Charoglu received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School in Newark, N.J. He completed his residency at New Jersey Medical School and his fellowship in hand and micro surgery at the Hand Center of Western New York at the State University of New York. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Hope Braley Named CEO

Kermit Rayborn, SeMRHI Board of Directors’ President, and Bill Folkes, Vice President and Chair of the Personnel Committee, announced the selection of Hope Braley to serve as CEO of Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.

Braley, a native of Hattiesburg joined Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc in 1997 where she has served as the Chief Financial Officer. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Forrest General Home Care Introduces New Telehealth System

HATTIESBURG — Forrest General Home Care has a new state-of-the-art telehealth system. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and communication technology to deliver medical information and services through standard telephone lines. Forrest General Home Care uses this system, with a physician’s order, to monitor patients with heart failure/congestive heart failure, hypertension/hypotension, tachycardia/bradycardia and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). While the technology of telehealth is not new, this particular unit is a new service offered by Forrest General Home Care.

The patients who benefit most from the use of telehealth are those who require chronic disease management and whose diet and medication changes need frequent monitoring. According to Phyllis Thomas, RN, telehealth coordinator, the monitor has an eight-inch color display that allows the patient to interact with the system simply by touching the screen. A blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter and scale are connected to the monitor, and the system is then connected to the phone line. At a designated time each day the patient or caregiver touches the monitor’s screen, is prompted to answer assessment questions and to take the patient’s blood pressure, pulse oximetry and weight. When the session is complete, the information is transmitted to a secure Internet site where our nurses can access the patient data.

This one-on-one patient interaction is a supplement to skilled nursing and can result in improved clinical outcomes, improved patient safety and improved nursing efficiency as well as decrease repeated emergency room visits and re-hospitalizations at no additional cost to the patient.

Hospital, Healthcare Network Reveal New Names

FLOWOOD — The symbol of an oak tree is often used to represent strength, stability and a firm base of support. That icon and related names have been chosen by Rankin Medical Center and its network of affiliate hospitals here-to-fore known as Preferred Hospitals of Metro Jackson as part of their new names.

At ceremonies held today on the hospital campus in Brandon, Rankin Medical Center officials announced that the hospital is changing its name to Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, and the four other hospitals operated by Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) in the Jackson-metro area are to be known collectively as River Oaks Healthcare.

New Physicians Coming to Corinth

Don Lloyd, Chief of Physician Operations with Magnolia Regional Health Center has recruited 7 physicians since October 2007 to the Corinth area. These physicians include: (2) Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons, (2) Family Medicine Physicians, an Emergency Medicine Physician, an Internal Medicine Physician and an Interventional Cardiologist.

Dr. John W. Cheatham and Dr. Chauntay Bradley with the Magnolia Family Medicine Clinic opened their
doors recently. They both specialize in Family Medicine.

Dr. Mundorf will open her clinic, Magnolia Internal Medicine Clinic, in mid June of this year.

On average to recruit a physician, it is a year long process.

Magnolia Regional Health Center is proud to have recruited 7 new physicians in 6 months and will continue to identify physicians that are not only needed in our
community but that are excited at the opportunity to come to Corinth.

In continuing in our commitment to the community Magnolia Regional Health Center’s Rick Napper, CEO and Don Lloyd,CPO are happy to announce a full time Physician Recruiter
position has been created to be solely dedicated to the recruitment of quality physicians to our community.

Wesley Medical Center Earns Quality Respiratory Care Recognition in National Program

HATTIESBURG — Wesley Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available in hospitals.

“I am very proud of our staff,” said Stan Grantham, Director of Respiratory Care at Wesley Medical Center. “They are committed to their profession and believe in providing the best care possible to every, single patient.”

About 700 hospitals or approximately 15% of hospitals in the United States have applied for and received this award. Wesley Medical Center has received this award every year since 2004.

The QRCR program was started by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) in 2003 to help consumers identify those facilities using qualified respiratory therapists to provide respiratory care. Hospitals earning the QRCR designation ensure patient safety by agreeing to adhere to a strict set of criteria governing their respiratory care services.

James Jeter to Head St. Dominic Health Services’ Charitable Foundation

JACKSON — St. Dominic Health Services has hired Texas native James M. Jeter, a proven leader in the areas of development and fundraising, as the Executive Director of its 501 c(3) charitable foundation. Jeter brings to his new position over 35 years experience within higher education and the private sector.

With both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Texas A&M University, Jeter served his alma mater for more than 20 years directing giving programs and alumni relations. During that time, he spearheaded a number of successful fundraising campaigns including the university’s first capital campaign which raised over $600 million. Jeter’s career also encompasses work in the wireless communications and Internet provider industries as well as time served as the director of development for Texas Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services. Most recently, he was associated with Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX, where he served as Associate Vice President for Alumni Affairs and CEO of the Alumni Foundation.

Hattiesburg Clinic Cardiologist Named American College of Cardiology Governor for Mississippi

Dr. Thad Waites, a cardiologist with Hattiesburg Clinic, recently assumed the position of American College of Cardiology (ACC) Governor for Mississippi and President of the Mississippi Chapter of the ACC. The ACC is a professional organization whose mission is to advocate for quality cardiovascular care—through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines—and to influence health care policy. ACC Governors serve as an advisory body to the ACC Board of Trustees and College leaders on regional patterns and trends in health care delivery, as well as on legislative, regulatory, socioeconomic and health policy issues.

Dr. Waites received his medical degree from University of Mississippi Medical School in Jackson, Miss. He completed his internship at Emory University, Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University of Colorado in Denver, Colo. He also served as a flight surgeon with the US Navy Reserve. Dr. Waites has served as President of the Mississippi Affiliate of the American Heart Association and as President of the Southeastern Affiliate of the American Heart Association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, of the Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, and of the Heart Rhythm Society.

Dr. Waites is in practice with Michael Brumley, M.D., Eric Enger, M.D., Arthur Martin, M.D., Thomas Messer, Jr., M.D., Benjamin Rester, M.D., Randel Smith, M.D., Robert Wilkins, M.D., Lawrence Leader, D.O., Bassam Mechleb, M.D., Michael Brumley, M.D., Wassim Mouannes, M.D., Joseph Proli, M.D., and Benjamin Carmichael, M.D.



June 2008

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