James M. Roman of Frisco, Texas, has joined SoutheastHEALTH as director of education and organizational development. Roman will focus on providing optimum health care education for employees, patients and the community. He will provide expertise in planning and development of leadership and professional development programs for the board, leadership and staff at all levels. He will also coordinate a succession planning model for all levels of SoutheastHEALTH. Roman, who served as training director for the North Texas Financial Group for the past four years, has more than a decade of experience in education and training for major businesses including health systems. He previously served as education coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and training and development coordinator for the West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh, Pa.
SoutheastHEALTH president and CEO Wayne Smith has announced that Dr. Dennis E. Means will serve as SoutheastHEALTH's new chief medical officer. Dr. Robert Sarama has served as interim chief medical officer while a national search was conducted for a the permanent position. Dr. Means will begin work at SoutheastHEALTH by mid-June. Dr. Means has been affiliated with the Carilion Clinic, New River Valley Campus, in Christiansburg, Va., since 2007, serving as vice president of medical affairs. Carilion New River Valley Medical Center is the second largest hospital and is the leading healthcare provider in the New River Valley. Dr. Means also served as assistant dean for diversity at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in nearby Roanoke, Va. He received his MD degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich., and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Wayne State University and Detroit Medical Center. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
The following Belladona Salon & Spa employees completed a seminar for Glo Therapeutics: Martha Parsons-Wakins, Ashley Taylor and Carissa Heath. Parsons-Wakins is an esthetician at the City Centre location. Taylor is a makeup artist at the City Centre location. She specializes in bridal makeup. Heath is a stylist, nail technician and make up artist at the Park West Centre location.
Kanaan Rhodes and Rana Morgan, both stylists at the Belladona Salon & Spa City Centre location, attended a three-day class at the Redken Exchange in New York City. They received certificates of achievement for successfully completing the course on hair cuts and color.
-- From staff reports
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