Hahn Tapped To Lead Nmmc-West Point

James W. Hahn of Oxford has been named as administrator at North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point.

Hahn was most recently affiliated with Delta Health Alliance in Stoneville. From 2000-2008 he served as president and chief executive officer for the Healthcare Authority of Decatur/Morgan County in Alabama. He previously served as chief executive officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, having worked in leadership roles at the Oxford hospital from 1990-2000. He began his health career as assistant administrator and director of business development for Oktibbeha County Hospital in 1986.

A 1976 graduate of Columbia High School, Hahn earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration from the University of Mississippi in Oxford. His wife, Tina, is a graduate of Tylertown High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. Their daughter, Leslie, is a third year law student at Mississippi College, and son, Lawson, is a sophomore at the University of Mississippi.

Jeffrey Summers, M.D., Named One of “70 of the Best  Pain Management Physicians  in America”

NewSouth NeuroSpine is pleased to announce that Jeffrey  Summers, M.D.  has been named one of the 70 “Best Pain Management Physicians  in  America” in the March 24 edition of Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine  Review.

Dr. Summers  is the director of the interventional pain management division of NewSouth NeuroSpine. He is a member of the American Board of Anesthesiology and  treasurer of the International Spine Intervention Society. During his career,  Dr. Summers has served as the director of the pain management service at  William Beaumont Army Medical Center, medical director of the intensive care  unit at University Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., and assistant professor in  anesthesiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. 

Dr. Summers  earned his medical degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in  Jackson and completed his residency in anesthesiology at Brooke Army Medical  Center in San Antonio. He also completed fellowships in pain management at the  University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio as well as the Pain  Relief Institute and Walton Centre for Neurosurgical Sciences in Liverpool,  England.

Batson Publishes Hypertension Study

Hattiesburg Clinic physician, Bryan N. Batson, M.D., recently authored a study published in Ethnicity & Disease the official journal of the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks, which examined trends in the treatment of hypertension in African American patients.

The study – titled “Effect of African American Race on Hypertension Management: A Real-World Observational Study Among 28 US Physician Practices,” – parameters included nearly 5,000 subjects from 28 physician practices between November 2006 and September 2008.

Following four years of research and analysis, the study results demonstrated that although many providers across the country are aggressively treating hypertension in African American patients through methods such as increased medication, they are still facing difficulty controlling high blood pressure in these patients.

Batson holds a medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he subsequently conducted an internal medicine and pediatric residency. He holds board certification in internal medicine and is board eligible in pediatrics.

Batson is a certified clinical hypertension specialist. He practices with Philip B. Mellen, M.D.; and Elisha Woods, F.N.P., at the Hypertension Center of Excellence, a service of Hattiesburg Clinic.

Care+ Pediatrics Clinic Moves to New Location at the Reservoir

Dr. Tyree Winters and Dr. Ronald “Andy” Rimmer have moved in a new clinic location at the Reservoir. Dr. Andy Rimmer will be joining Dr. Tyree Winters at the new location and will provide quality care to the Jackson Metro area.

Dr. Andy Rimmer completed his undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University, followed by completing his medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia. His medical interests include allergies and asthma for pediatric patients. With family ties in Greenwood, Mississippi., Dr. Rimmer is no stranger to our state, and brings 14½ years experience. He is board certified and a member of the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Tyree Winters joined Crossgates River Oaks Hospital at Care+ Pediatrics in August of 2010, and will continue his pediatric practice at the new location. Dr. Winters received his Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Michigan- Dearborn and his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then went on to complete an internship and residency in general pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s/Doctor West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. While completing his residency, Dr. Winters was chosen and served as the pediatric Chief Resident.

Deerman Achieves Board Certification With The American College Of Medical Practice Executives

Cynthia Deerman, CMPE, Director of Clinic Operations for Delta Physicians Practice, A Service of Delta Regional Medical Center, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) from the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), the certification body of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

The designation of CMPE demonstrates that Ms. Deerman has achieved board certification in medical practice management. ACMPE certifies an individual’s professional competence when she passes rigorous essay and objective examinations that assess knowledge of the broad scope of medical practice management skills sets as outlined in the Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management. These include business operations, financial management, human resource management, information management, organizational governance, patient care systems, quality management and risk management. The individual must also earn a minimum of 50 continuing education credit hours. Today, ACMPE membership comprises more than 6,600 individuals who have attained CMPE or Fellow status or who seek certification.

Ms. Deerman has 15 years experience in medical practice management and has been employed with Delta Regional Medical Center for nearly six years.  She is married to Tony Deerman and has 1 adult child. Ms. Deerman is an active member of the National and Mississippi State Medical Group Management Associations. Ms. Deerman is also involved in organizational performance improvement committees including Patient Safety, Employee Satisfaction and Emergency Management.

Elizabeth Joachim Named Director of Physician Business Development

Elizabeth Joachim has been appointed to the position of Director of Physician Business Development at Biloxi Regional Medical Center.  Elizabeth attended University of Southern Mississippi where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.  She also attended Mississippi State University where she received a Masters of Business Administration.

Elizabeth has several years of healthcare experience most recently with Deaconess HomeCare of Biloxi.  She currently serves as secretary for the Gulf Coast Case Management Society and is a board member for the Harrison County Board of Supervisors Senior Resource Program.

National Study Ranks KDMC Number 1 in Mississippi

HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization, published a study finding King’s Daughters Medical Center is number one in Mississippi and among the top five percent in the nation for Prostatectomy Services.

This is the second year in a row (2010-2011) that King’s Daughters Medical Center received the HealthGrades Prostatectomy Excellence Award™.

The nation’s nearly 5,000 hospitals were all included in this sweeping study, which examined mortality rates and complication rates from government data over a three year period.

Part of the success is that they have the same operative crew on each prostatectomy as well as the same post operative nurses on the surgical floor. These important team members have gained a great deal of experience in the care of prostate cancer patients over the last 15 years according to Dr. Jeff Clark.

While Dr. Clark specializes in this operation, it is not the only treatment option offered by Brookhaven Urology. Dr. Clark and Dr. Boyd advise their patients on their best treatment options based on their age, co-morbidities, grade and stage of their cancer.

The Thirteenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study analyzed patient outcomes from nearly 40 million Medicare hospitalization records over a three-year period.

The new 2011 HealthGrades hospital ratings are free to the public and are viewable at www.healthgrades.com.

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