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Wade Carrington, a certified radiology practitioner assistant and Tennessee certified radiologist assistant with Independent Radiology Associates, PLC, of Dyersburg, recently was named president of the National Society of Radiology Practitioner Assistants. The NSRPA is a non-profit organization that has been established for the radiology practitioner assistants and radiologist assistants to be involved with the medical community as a professional society. The society is an active participant with other organizations and health care professionals to educate and promote the role of the radiology-based, mid-level position. Furthermore, the NSRPA holds an annual conference, conducting seminars and presentations that are open to any member of the medical community. Carrington became a board-certified radiology practitioner assistant in 2004 and a Tennessee certified radiologist assistant in 2007. He works at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City and Dyersburg Regional Medical Center. He is also a member of the Tennessee Society of Radiologic Technologists, Certification Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants and American Registry of Radiology Technologists. Hospitalist practice grows at Baptist Union City For more than a year, a growing number of patients at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City have been receiving care from a new type of doctor: hospitalists. These specialists are dedicated solely to the care of hospitalized patients, a specialty growing in popularity with patients, doctors and hospitals. Hospitalists work with primary care physicians to manage the care of patients from the moment they enter the hospital until they are discharged. Hospitalists coordinate inpatient care, provide routine and urgent medical care, coordinate treatment with specialists if necessary, offer timely interpretation of test results and meet with family members to answer questions and concerns. According to Donald Hutson, administrator and CEO at Baptist Union City, the program has proven to be successful with both patients and primary care physicians. The program also speeds up the time it takes to admit emergency room patients. In addition, according to a study by the Society of Hospital Medicine, hospitalists can reduce the average hospital stay by nearly 30 percent and reduce hospital costs by up to 20 percent. One key to the program’s success is effective communication between the hospitalist and a patient’s primary care physician, according to Hutson. Generally, hospitalists keep primary care physicians informed about treatment and any necessary follow-up care. “Our hospitalists call the primary care physicians when there is a significant change in a patient's status or if they have a question about a particular patient that the primary doctor could answer,” Hutson said. “Some of these primary care doctors have seen certain patients for more than 20 years and know a great deal about their history.” The hospitalists also provide a report to the primary care physician when a patient is discharged.  Dr. Paul Marsidi, also an artist, donated two paintings to the recently opened mammography suite for women. Baptist Union City opens new mammography suite Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City recently opened a new mammography suite. The hospital offers comprehensive breast health services in one location on the first floor of the hospital in the outpatient services department. The new mammography suite provides scheduling, technology and patient care all in one location. “The mammography suite at Baptist Union City is another great example of our commitment to excellence in health and patient care,” said Donald Hutson, Baptist Union City’s administrator and CEO. The center includes digital mammography; stereotactic biopsy, a nonsurgical method of removing breast tissue so it can be tested for disease; computer-aided detection; and ultrasound. Another area is dedicated to educating women about breast health and providing access to resources for additional support.  Baptist Union City donates $5,000 to Boys and Girls Clubs Donald Hutson, administrator and chief executive officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City, recently presented a check for $5,000 to Ron Green, chief professional officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Tennessee. The gift will help fund the clubs' SMARTMoves program, an award-winning drug and alcohol abuse prevention initiative. "Baptist Union City is pleased to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Tennessee, and we value the clubs' efforts to meet the needs of our community," said Hutson. The program teaches young people ages 6-15 how to say no to drugs by involving them in discussion and role-playing, practicing resistance and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence. For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Tennessee, call 731-885-0883.  Top of Page |
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