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Watertown Regional Opens Center for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
July 29, 2021Watertown Regional Medical Center, in Watertown, Wisconsin, recently opened its Center for Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, offering enhanced access to a variety of services, including various therapies, care for sports and trauma injuries, joint replacements and more.
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Logan Memorial Hospital Collaborating with TriStar Health and Centennial Heart to Enhance Access to Care
July 06, 2021Logan Memorial Hospital has announced a collaboration with TriStar Health and CentennialHeart to enhance the Russellville, Kentucky region's access to cardiac specialists.
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David Brash, FACHE, CPPS, Named CEO of Logan Regional Medical Center
June 30, 2021Logan, WV (June 30, 2021) – Logan Regional Medical Center (LRMC) today announced that David Brash, FACHE, CPPS, will join its team as chief executive officer (CEO) in August. Brash joins LRMC from Logan Memorial Hospital (LMH) in Russellville, Kentucky, where he has served as CEO since 2019.
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National Park Medical Center Unveils New Cardiovascular Surgery Suite
June 28, 2021National Park Medical Center recently unveiled a new cardiovascular surgery suite with technology to enhance treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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Bob Gomes Named CEO of Community Medical Center
June 11, 2021Missoula, Montana – (June 11, 2021) – Community Medical Center (CMC) announced today that Bob Gomes has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective July 6.
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Spencer Thomas Named CEO of Sovah Health-Martinsville
June 07, 2021Sovah Health today announced that Spencer Thomas will join its team as chief executive officer (CEO) at Sovah Health – Martinsville (SHM) in August. Thomas joins SHM from Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) in Sanford, NC, where he has served as CEO since 2017. He will replace Tory Shepherd, chief operating officer (COO) of SHM, who has been serving as interim CEO. Shepherd will continue her role as COO following the transition.
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Clark Memorial Health Announces Southern Indiana Expansion
May 26, 2021Clark Memorial Health, in Jeffersonville, Indiana, recently announced a collaboration with Norton Healthcare and LifePoint Health to expand its services in Southern Indiana with a free-standing emergency department, imaging center and medical office building.
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Carolina Pines Donates AEDs to Local Schools
May 19, 2021Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center recently donated automated external defibrillators to seven local schools in the Hartsville area. The donations of these life-saving devices were made posible from funds raised by the hospital's second annual Jumpstart Your Heart 5K, held last year.
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Bourbon Community Hospital Community Mental Health Fair Brings Resources to Community
May 13, 2021During a beautiful spring day on Friday, May 7, Bourbon Community Hospital held its first Community Mental Health Fair at the Bourbon County Fair Grounds in Paris. The purpose of the fair was to provide resources for people and organizations in the community who have friends, family or coworkers that are struggling with addictions, thoughts of suicide, anxiety, depression and other behavioral health issues.
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Memorial Medical Nurse Residency Program Receives Prestigious Accreditation
May 05, 2021Memorial Medical Center's LaunchPoint Nurse Residency Program has earned a renowned accreditation through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Practice Transition Accreditation Program. MMC's program is the first in Southern New Mexico and the first in a LifePoint Health facility to receive the prestigious distinction from ANCC's program.
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Bluegrass Community Hospital Staff Plants Tree in Honor of Those Lost to COVID-19 Pandemic
April 26, 2021VERSAILLES, KY – April 26, 2021 – To solemnly mark Earth Day this year, Bluegrass Community Hospital (BGCH) staff planted a tree on Friday to honor those who lost their lives in the community due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees spent their lunch hour planting the tree on hospital grounds, taking time to reflect, remember and look forward to the future.
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Watertown Regional Medical Center Receives Chest Pain Accreditation, Enhances Heart Care
April 14, 2021Watertown Regional Medical Center, in Watertown, Wisconsin, has received Chest Pain Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology and is enhancing the level of heart care it offers to patients.
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Sovah Health-Danville Announces $12 Million ER Renovation
April 07, 2021Sovah Health-Danville announced plans Tuesday for a $12 million renovation of its emergency department. Work on the project, which will include a complete renovation of the hospital's current 14,000 square foot space and a 7,000 square foot expansion, is set to kick off at the end of 2021.
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Announces Top Leadership Changes
April 02, 2021Ottumwa, Iowa. (April 1, 2021) – Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) announced today the retirement of chief executive officer (CEO) Phil Noel, effective Friday, April 2, after eight years of dedicated service to ORHC and a nearly 50-year career in healthcare. ORHC assistant administrator and Chief Operating Officer Dennis Hunger will succeed Noel as CEO.
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Joan White-Wagoner Named CEO of Lourdes Health
March 29, 2021Pasco, Washington (March 29, 2021) – Lourdes Health announced today that Joan White-Wagoner has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective May 3. A veteran healthcare leader, White-Wagoner replaces Chad Pew, who has been serving as interim CEO since September 2020.
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Conemaugh Health System Completes '130 Acts of Kindness' Anniversary Campaign
March 29, 2021Conemaugh Health System recently wrapped a "130 Acts of Kindness" campaign to help mark the Johnstown, Pennsylvania health system's 130th anniversary. Throughout the campaign, staff engaged in volunteer and fundraising efforts and raised more than $45,000 for local organizations.
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Lake Cumberland Aids in Vaccinations for Local School Staff
March 29, 2021Lake Cumberland Schoolhouse Health and Schoolhouse Mobile Care - initiatives from Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital and Lake Cumberland Medical Associates - are working with local school administrators in the Somerset, Kentucky region to help eligible school staff become vaccine heroes.
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Starr Regional Introduces Robotics for Joint Replacement Surgery
March 24, 2021Starr Regional Medical Center, in Athens, Tennessee, recently introduced robotics for joint replacement surgery. The technology allows for a less invasive procedure and faster recovery times for patients.
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Paris Regional Medical Center Joining NAACP and Other Local Orgs to Offer Vaccine Clinics
March 19, 2021Paris Regional Medical Center is joining the Paris Chapter of the NAACP and other local health officials in a community service effort to bring two COVID-19 vaccination clinics to Paris's Black community.
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Several LifePoint Facilities Named to 2021 Top Performing Hospitals Lists
March 10, 2021Several LifePoint facilities have been named to The Chartis Group's 2021 lists of top performing hospitals. UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, Michigan has been named to the list of Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals. UP Health System-Portage in Hancock, Michigan; Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville, Oregon; Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah; and Castleview Hospital in Price, Utah have all been named to the list of Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals
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