BusinessJuly 19, 2010
Health briefs
A collection of short bits of area health news from Business Today magazine's August issue.
DR. BELL MARKS 10 YEARS
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- On July 1, Dr. Troy Bell celebrated the 10th anniversary of Bell Family Eyecare's Poplar Bluff office. Bell opened a Jackson office in November 2009.
KENNETT CLINIC CLOSES
KENNETT, Mo. -- Drs. Amy and Dale Lockhert announced the closure of their medical practice as of July 20. They operated their office at 105 E. Washington for 10 years.
SMOCK JOINS CHIROPRACTIC BUSINESS
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Create Wellness Chiropractic held a grand reopening June 29, welcoming Dr. Mike Smock to the office. He joins Dr. Loren Smothers.
NORWOOD GETS PHYSICIANS HONOR
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Beverly Norwood was employee of the quarter at Physicians Park Primary Care, where she has worked for eight years.
GOCKEL STARTS VETERANS SERVICE
Jimmy L. Gockel, Cape Girardeau, created Patriot Claims, a free online service to help veterans who need assistance with disability claims. Gockel, a disabled veteran and retiree of the U.S. Air Force, served in Operation Desert Storm. Contact Gockel at patriotclaims@gmail.com.
WREN JOINS TIP HOSPICE
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Rachel Wren, RN, BLS, TNCC, joined TIP Hospice and Palliative Care, working out of the Farmington branch. She has prior experience as an emergency nurse and corrections nurse.
RADIATION THERAPY DEPT. ACCREDITED
Southeast Missouri Hospital's Department of Radiation Therapy was accredited by the American College of Radiology, making it the fourth hospital in the state to earn the prestigious recognition. Less than 13 percent of radiation oncology centers nationwide have received accreditation status. Accreditation is recognized as a measure of quality care in the industry, reflecting the staffing levels, training and treatment procedures needed to provide patients with the best in radiation therapy. The accreditation process included an on-site review by a board-certified physician and a board-certified medical physicist who are experts in the field of radiation oncology.
BAKER RECEIVES FORENSIC CERTIFICATION
Lisa Baker, forensic nurse and forensic interviewer at the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence in Cape Girardeau, received sexual assault nurse examiner-pediatric and sexual assault nurse examiner-adolescent certification from the International Association of Forensic Nursing. She is the fourth SANE-P and 28th certified SANE-A nurse in Missouri. The international certification is granted only to forensic nurses who have met the criteria of education and clinical practice and passed the board exam. In addition to her work with SEMO-NASV, Baker is enrolled in the family nurse practitioner program at Saint Louis University.
NURSING CENTER IS DEFICIENCY-FREE
CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Chaffee Nursing Center, a skilled nursing facility operated by Americare, was deemed deficiency-free in the areas of patient care and life safety during a survey by the State of Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services. The survey is conducted annually and is a comprehensive review of the facility's entire operation. The survey examines quality issues relating to resident care, diet, activities, housekeeping, life safety and physical plant. The survey team consists of three nurses and an environmental sanitarian. Results are based on record and chart reviews, resident interviews and on-site observations.
CAUTHORN RECEIVES SPECIALTY MASTERS
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Joy Cauthorn, MSHS, RN, CIC, received a master of health science degree with a specialty in emergency and disaster management from TUI University in California. Cauthorn, who is coordinator for safety, infection control and disaster management at Missouri Delta Medical Center, is the only professional with this specialty master's degree in the region. She has worked at the Sikeston hospital since 1985.
DR. KAPP CLOSES CAPE OFFICE
Dr. Mary Beth Kapp of Pediatric Eye Care of the Heartland closed her practice July 8 in order to accept an academic teaching position. Her office was at 3065 William St., Suite 207, Cape Girardeau.
DR. FOX JOINS CAPE DENTAL PRACTICE
Dr. Robert G. Fox recently welcomed his son, Dr. James L. Fox, to his family dental practice on North Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau.
DR. CUGINI JOINS WOMEN FIRST
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Dr. Heather Cugini is the newest obstetrician-gynecologist at Cape Women First, 1111 N. Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau. She respaces Dr. Scot Pringle, who is retiring. Cugini will begin accepting new patients in August.
SOUTHEAST RANKS AMONG THE BEST IN PATIENT EXPERIENCE
For the third consecutive year, Southeast Missouri Hospital has received the Outstanding Patient Experience award from HealthGrades, the nation's leading independent health care ratings organization. Southeast is one of 144 hospitals nationwide, one of three in the state, and the only hospital in Southeast Missouri to receive the distinction. Southeast ranks in the top 5 percent of the nation's best hospitals for patient experience for 2010-2011 based on patient satisfaction data analyzed by HealthGrades. The national survey, called the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems, assesses patients' perspectives of the hospital care they received, including physician and nurse communication, cleanliness, noise levels, pain management, medication information and postdischarge care instructions.
LANDMARK TO OPEN FACILITY AT LORIMONT PLACE
Landmark Hospital will add a new operations facility at Lorimont Place Ltd., 240 S. Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau. The 5,415-square-foot office will be on the north end of the corporate development, said Tom Kelsey, commercial broker with Lorimont Place. Landmark Holdings currently operates three hospitals in Missouri -- in Cape Girardeau, Columbia and Joplin -- and one in Athens, Ga. The new operations center, expected to open in July, will provide support services for Landmark Hospitals including billing, purchasing, information services and other administration functions.
THOMPSON JOINS AWL CENTER
Lara Thompson is the new business manager at A Woman's Life Family Healthcare Center in Cape Girardeau. She has 20 years of experience in management and customer service.
FARMINGTON HOSPITAL NAMES NEW CEO
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Jeannette Skinner is the new CEO at Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, beginning her new duties July 19. Skinner comes to MARMC from Methodist Stone Oak Hospital of San Antonio, where she was chief operating officer for the past two years. She is a registered nurse and has more than 16 years of health care experience.
PERRYVILLE DOCTOR ELECTED TO STATE ACADEMY
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Dr. David Kapp was elected secretary-treasurer of the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians during its annual meeting June 12 in Lake Ozark, Mo.
LYBARGER JOINS BJC HOSPICE
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Chris Lybarger joined BJC Hospice-Parkland as a part-time chaplain.
TWIN RIVERS OPENS CANCER AND INFUSION CENTER
KENNETT, Mo. -- Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center held a grand opening June 24 for its new Cancer and Infusion Center, 1231 First St., Suite 8, Kennett. Hospital CEO Clyde Wood told the Daily Dunklin Democrat that he hopes combining the oncologist/hematologist office and chemotherapy and infusion services into one facility will be more convenient for patients, and the larger space offers a more comfortable setting for patients.
LANDESS NAMED PHYSICIAN PRACTICES DIRECTOR
Teresa Landess was appointed director of physician practices at Saint Francis Medical Center. In this position, Landess is responsible for fostering, developing and facilitating improvement of Saint Francis' physician practices and working with the vice president–medical affairs and physician recruiter in coordinating recruitment and retention efforts for the hospital. A Bloomfield, Mo., native, Landess comes to Saint Francis from Vista Health System in Waukegan, Ill., where she was director of patient financial services.
BEUSSINK JOINS CROSS TRAILS
Cross Trails Medical Center added Dr. Courtney Beussink of Leopold, Mo., to its Cape Girardeau dental practice.
MISTER IS EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
KENNETT, Mo. -- Ellane Mister was Partner Satisfaction Committee Employee of the Month for May at NHC HealthCare, Kennett.
CARUSO EARNS NEONATOLOGY BOARD CERTIFICATION
Southeast Missouri Hospital neonatologist Dr. Paul A. Caruso earned board certification in neonatology from the American Board of Pediatrics. He is also certified in pediatrics.
SAINT FRANCIS WELCOMES NEW PRIMARY CARE PARTNER
Saint Francis Medical Center recently welcomed its newest physician practice partner, Cape Primary Care. Dr. Janna R. Crosnoe, who has worked at Cape Physician Associates for more than 13 years, started the new practice. She is a longtime member of the Saint Francis staff as a family medicine physician, also providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy and expert care for patients with difficult-to-heal wounds at the Saint Francis Wound Healing Center. Joining Crosnoe is Dr. Joy LeDoux-Johnson, a skilled internal medicine physician/pediatrician. The new practice opened July 1 at 3004 Gordonville Road, Cape Girardeau.
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