http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine Health Management Magazine Tue, 15 May 2012 12:37:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For Health Management’s Chairman of the Board Bill Schoen and his wife, Sharon, giving back is something they take very seriously. In March, they made a $10 million gift to the University of Southern California, Bill’s alma mater, to support military veteran scholarships. As both a U.S. Marine veteran and scholarship ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/bill-schoen-gives-10-million-to-support-veterans%e2%80%99-scholarships/ There are many ways to measure hospital success — whether it’s Associate satisfaction, patient perceptions or financial performance — but only one Health Management award reflects excellence in all of the Getting2Great pillars: the annual Getting2Great Pillar Award. Congratulations to the leadership team, Associates and physicians at Physicians Regional Medical Center–Pine ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/physicians-regional%e2%80%93pine-ridge-earns-g2g-pillar-award/ Once again, Health Management Associates is included in the FORTUNE 500, FORTUNE magazine’s annual ranking of the largest corporations in the U.S. In the 2011 fiscal year, Health Management ranked 423 on the list (up from 435 in 2010), and ranked sixth in the Health Care: Medical Facilities category. Our inclusion ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/health-management-moves-up-on-fortune-500-list/ The talent and dedication of our Associates is what allows our organization to achieve greatness.  As true examples of servant leaders, our annual Celebrate Great award winners raise the bar for all of us. These individuals have distinguished themselves through their commitment, achievements and enthusiasm, and epitomize the Getting2Great initiative. Here’s ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/celebrate-great-awards-honor-outstanding-associates-and-leadership-2/ Thanks to three Health Management hospitals in Florida, something exciting is happening at local schools: Children are getting fit, eating healthier, and have greater self-esteem and focus in class. What’s behind these positive changes? The Morning Mile. Wuesthoff Health System is sponsoring Morning Mile programs at 21 schools in ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/health-management-hospitals-help-kids-get-fit-and-healthy/ A new partnership between Health Management and INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest health care provider, will enhance health care delivery in Oklahoma. In April, Health Management finalized a joint venture with INTEGRIS Health’s five regional hospitals, including: INTEGRIS Blackwell Regional Hospital in Blackwell (53 beds) INTEGRIS Clinton Regional Hospital in Clinton (64 beds) INTEGRIS ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/health-management-integris-health-partnership-enhances-care-in-oklahoma/ On Christmas night, Donald Cooper, Information Services at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, Tenn., received a call that Associate Mike Souders was in the emergency room. Mike, who works for Donald, didn’t have any family in the area, so Donald rushed to the hospital to be by his side. Mike ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/harton-regional-associates-come-together-like-family/ On March 2, violent storms and tornados ravaged eastern Kentucky, leaving a path of destruction through six counties. Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center Associate Bonnie Howard’s home was among those destroyed in the storms. A week after the disaster, Gary Newsome, President and CEO of Health Management, visited Paul B. ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/health-management-offers-support-for-tornado-victims/ Consider a time when a Florida physician is able to quickly and easily access medical information for a patient he or she has never seen before — even if that patient’s records are from another physician, hospital system, or even a lab or imaging provider in another part of the ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/health-information-exchange-will-revolutionize-patient-care/ Health Management hospitals, Associates and physicians continue to strive for greatness and it shows. Our talented health care professionals and hospitals have earned accolades that reflect our commitment and dedication — something we can all be proud of. The Mississippi Nurses Association named Madison River Oaks Medical Center (Canton, Miss.) ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/local-awards-and-accomplishments-4/ How does Arkansas’ first hospital celebrate 125 years of quality care? With another first, of course. Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, Ark., celebrated its milestone anniversary in March by opening the state’s most technologically advanced surgery center. The hospital’s $17 million, 44,000-square-foot expansion features 10 “smart” operating rooms with the ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/sparks-health-celebrates-125-years-with-surgery-center-opening/ Health Management hospitals and Associates are known for excellence, so it’s no surprise that Associates’ family members have some remarkable achievements that are worth sharing. Whether it’s a parent, child, grandchild or another member of your family, we’d like to hear their story. __________________________ Name: Eula Thomas, RN Location: Physicians Regional Healthcare System, ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/excellence-it-runs-in-the-family-at-health-management/ Providing quality, patient-centered care is what makes Health Management hospitals stand out in their communities. Recently, a number of talented new physicians have joined the Health Management family, and another of our physicians has completed a milestone surgery. Biloxi Regional Medical Center (Biloxi, Miss.) welcomed four new physicians to its medical ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/local-physicians-in-the-news/ On April 22 at 7 a.m., Clearview Regional Medical Center in Monroe, Ga., officially opened for business. The newly constructed hospital replaces the community’s original campus, Walton Regional Medical Center, which officially closed just minutes before. For Monroe County, the choice for quality health care is now clear. Introducing Clearview Regional The ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/state-of-the-art-clearview-regional-replaces-walton-regional/ Patients in Florida and Mississippi now have improved access to vital services after recent expansions at two Health Management hospitals — from specialized care for women and infants to enhanced geriatric and psychiatric services. Enhanced services for women, infants and older adults Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center in Haines City, Fla., ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/expansions-offer-improved-care-in-florida-and-mississippi/ Health Management hospitals’ dedication to their patients and communities often goes beyond providing quality care at our hospitals. We believe that offering educational events for community members, supporting local businesses and organizations, and making a positive difference in the lives of area residents are part of our role as a ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/local-hospitals-giving-back-to-communities-2/ In 2011, Kerry Geiger, RN, of Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Fla., decided to teach her kids the importance of giving to others. She selected SmileTrain, an international charity that provides cleft palate surgery to those in need, to illustrate how they could make a difference in a ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/a-lesson-in-giving-leads-to-life-changing-surgery-for-kids/ On Friday, March 30, Health Management joined Americans across the country to celebrate National Doctors' Day, a day to recognize the contributions of physicians. At Madison River Oaks Medical Center in Canton, Miss., they showed their appreciation by celebrating the entire week leading up to Doctors’ Day. Although the first day ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/05/madison-river-oaks-celebrates-national-doctors%e2%80%99-day-for-a-week/ Health Management Associates has been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired companies in Health Care. Within that category, Health Management was named the No. 1 company in Quality of Products/Services and in Social Responsibility. FORTUNE compiles the ratings each year based on a survey of businesspeople in ... http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/03/health-managment-named-one-of-worlds-most-admired-by-fortune/ [slideshow id="1306" height="243" width="375" thumbnails="false" linked="parent" show_class="mini" controller="true" id="featured" ] http://hmablogs.hma.com/hmamagazine/2012/02/feature-3/