| Baptist hosts free flu shot event Anyone 18 and older can get the vaccine at event |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2011–Baptist will host a free flu shot event for the community on Tuesday, Dec. 6, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Baptist Minor Medical Center in Olive Branch, Miss., located at 8990 Germantown Extended; and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, located at 1500 West Poplar Ave.
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| Baptist DeSoto Veterans Day celebration honors military |
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will honor Mid-South veterans by hosting a Veterans Day event on Friday, November 11 at 10 a.m. on the hospital grounds, and the event is open to the public.
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| Dr. Joseph V. Simone tapped to lead Baptist’s Cancer Center |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2011- Dr. Joseph V. Simone, former CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and former physician-in-chief at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, will serve as medical director of Baptist Memorial Health Care’s comprehensive cancer center, which is slated to open in 2014 in the Wolf River medical corridor in Germantown.
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| National organization ranks Baptist Memphis among nation’s best in several areas |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2011 – HealthGrades, a national, independent health care ratings company, recently announced that Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is in the top 5 percent nationally for emergency medicine and women’s health and in the top 10 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery.
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| Baptist Memorial Medical Group acquires Boston Baskin Cancer Group/University of Tennessee Cancer Institute as it develops the region’s firstAdult Comprehensive Cancer Program |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 6, 2011- Baptist Memorial Medical Group recently acquired the Boston Baskin Cancer Group d/b/a University of Tennessee Cancer Institute, known as UTCI, and has formed the Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation, PLC.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle receives national achievement award |
COLUMBUS, Miss., Oct. 3, 2011- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle recently received
the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s 2011 NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for its commitment to implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.
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| Baptist Memphis nurse to participate in simulation fellowship |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2011 – Laura Tacker, a cardiovascular nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, has been selected to serve as a 2011-2012 Simulation Fellow by the Tennessee Simulation Alliance.
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| Baptist Memphis lung transplant program receives Medicare certification |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2011 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis’ lung transplant program recently received Medicare Transplant Center certification.
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| Baptist Memorial Medical Group acquires Memphis Lung Physicians |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2011- Baptist Memorial Medical Group announced recently the formation of Memphis Lung Physicians Foundation, the result of the recent acquisition of Memphis Lung Physicians.
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| State of Tennessee approves Baptist Memorial’s Certificate of Need |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2011- The state of Tennessee approved a $65 million certificate of need for Baptist Memorial Health Care to build a comprehensive cancer center.
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| Baptist’s Creative Services division wins national design awards |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 22, 2011 – Baptist Memorial Health Care’s creative services team recently won six American Inhouse Design Awards.
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| Baptist Memphis and Baptist Womens’s recognized nationally as top performing |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 21, 2011– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women were given the Premier QUEST Award for High Value Healthcare Honorable Mention award.
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| Baptist-affiliated hospitals in Mississippi receive grant from Susan G. Komen Foundation |
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 24, 2011- The Susan G. Komen Foundation recently awarded a grant to Baptist Memorial Health Care’s Mississippi regional hospitals: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County. The $48,000 grant will be divided evenly with each hospital receiving $12,000.
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| Health and Human Services recognizes Baptist Memphis’ quality efforts |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 17, 2011– The Department of Health and Human Services recently recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis for their efforts to combat health care-associated infections.
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| Baptist Memphis ranks among top 5 percent in nation for emergency medicine |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 12, 2011– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis announced today that a study ranks its emergency medicine among the top 5 percent in the nation.
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| Facts about Baptist Memorial Health Care’s 2010 Community Benefit |
Baptist Memorial Health Care is a regional health care system with affiliate hospitals throughout West Tennessee, North Mississippi and East Arkansas. These hospitals all provide substantial charity care, uncompensated care and community benefit, often in rural communities that have no other hospitals and few physicians.
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| Baptist Memorial releases 2010 community benefit report, Report shows health care organization provided more than $204 million in community benefit |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 22, 2011 – According to its Community Report, Baptist Memorial Health Care provided more than $204 million in community benefit in 2010—including $106 million in community benefit in its metro-Memphis affiliate hospitals.
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| U.S. News and World Report names Baptist hospitals ‘high-performing’ |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 29, 2011 – U.S. News and World Report magazine today released a report ranking Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto among the top hospitals in the Memphis metro area.
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| NEA Baptist Hospital and NEA Baptist Clinic to begin medical campus construction by April |
JONESBORO, Ark., Feb. 18, 2011 – Construction on the new NEA Baptist Health System medical campus will begin within the next two months, according to health system officials.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care appoints first director of safety and occupational hygiene |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 17, 2011 – Mitchell Payes recently was named director of safety and occupational hygiene, a newly created position for Baptist Memorial Health Care.
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| Baptist to host seventh annual Girls’ Day Out |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 15, 2011 – Baptist Memorial Health Care’s seventh annual Girls’ Day Out, a free health and wellness fair for women, will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville.
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| Baptist accepting applications for 13th annual Camp Good Grief |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 11, 2011 – Baptist Trinity Hospice is now accepting applications for the 13th annual Camp Good Grief to be held Monday, July 25 through Wednesday, July 27 at Pinecrest Conference and Retreat Center in LaGrange, Tenn.
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| Baptist Women’s Hospital to host weight loss program |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 9, 2011- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host “Weigh2Go!” , a 12-week weight loss program for men and women beginning Monday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s educational classrooms.
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| Local sponsors present eighth annual Mid-South Baby Expo |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 3, 2011– The eighth annual Mid-South Baby Expo will be held on Saturday, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bellevue Baptist Church, 2000 Appling Road in Cordova, in the Fellowship Hall.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care appoints first chief medical information officer |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2011 – Dr. John Brown recently was named chief medical information officer for Baptist Memorial Health Care, a newly created position.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurses who perform above and beyond expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 1, 2011 –Kayola Brown and Toya Tolliver, nurses working at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do. Both nurses are Baptist College of Health Science graduates, and second time DAISY winners.
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| Baptist to host ninth Women's Heart Sunday event; free health screenings available |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 16, 2011 - Baptist Memorial Health Care and Macy's have joined to present the ninth Women's Heart Sunday event on Feb. 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at two Memphis-area Macy's stores.
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| Baptist Collierville hosts free screening for new technology |
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2011- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville will host a free screening event on Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for those who might benefit from technology that helps ease paralysis in the upper and lower extremities.
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| Baptist Memorial Medical Group partners with East Memphis family practice clinic |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 3, 2011 - Baptist Memorial Medical Group, a part of Baptist Memorial Health Care, recently partnered with Humphreys Family Practice to form Baptist Memorial Medical Group-Humphreys Family Practice Clinic.
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| Baptist Memorial Medical Group opens spine and neurosurgery clinic in Columbus |
COLUMBUS, Miss., Feb. 9, 2011 - Dr. Richard Mendel, a neurological surgeon with Baptist Memorial Medical Group, recently began practicing medicine at Baptist Memorial Medical Group - Golden Triangle Spine and Neurosurgery.
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| Baptist Collierville hosts free screening for new technology |
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 1, 2011- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville will host a free screening event on Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for those who might benefit from technology that helps ease paralysis in the upper or lower extremities.
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| Baptist Foundation creates nurse leadership coach position |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2011– Reynae Bennett, who was most recently director of women’s services at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, was chosen as the system’s first nurse leadership coach, a position created and funded by the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation.
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| Survey names Baptist Memorial Health Care as the highest ranked hospital in Mid-South |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2011 - Baptist Memorial Health Care was named among the nation’s top integrated health care networks in a recent survey published by Modern Healthcare and conducted by SDI.
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| Baptist Memphis ranks among top 5 percent in nation for fourth consecutive year |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2011– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis announced today that a new study ranks its clinical quality among the top 5 percent in the nation for the fourth year in a row.
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| Baptist Trinity Hospice looking for volunteers |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2011 – Baptist Trinity Hospice, 6141 Walnut Grove Road, will host a volunteer training session on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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| Baptist Memphis physician performs new cardiac procedure |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 14, 2011 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Stern Cardiovascular Foundation cardiologist Dr. Eric Johnson performed the city’s first cryoballoon procedure with a new technology called ArticFront Cardiac CryoAblation.
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| Baptist announces leadership changes |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2011 – Baptist Memorial Health Care recently announced the retirement of executive vice president and chief operating officer David C. Hogan. Hogan will retire at the end of January after spending 29 years at Baptist. After his retirement, he will serve as a senior consultant to the organization.
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| Baptist Group Partners with Stern Cardiovascular Center |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 6, 2011 – Baptist Memorial Medical Group, an affiliate of Baptist Memorial Health Care, announced a partnership today with Stern Cardiovascular Center, one of the largest and most comprehensive cardiology group practices in the region.
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| Early Intervention for Obesity with Weight Loss Surgery |
Obesity is occurring in epidemic proportions. Memphis is a melting pot for the four most overweight states in the country: Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 24, 2010 - Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, every month. December’s meeting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Women’s Health Center at 50 Humphreys Blvd., Suite 23.
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| Aetna designates Baptist Memphis Institute of Quality Care |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2010 – Aetna recently named Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis an Institute of Quality for bariatric surgery.
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| Baptist Rehab-Germantown opens new unit |
GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Dec. 20, 2010 – Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown recently opened a Skilled Rehabilitation Unit for patients who are ready to be discharged from the hospital but not ready to go home or to an outpatient rehab facility.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care executive elected to Tennessee Board of Regents |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 13, 2010 – Gregory Duckett, senior vice president and corporate counsel for Baptist Memorial Health Care, recently was selected to serve as vice chair of the Tennessee Board of Regents.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care executive receives lifetime achievement award |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 9, 2010 – Mid-South Health Care Executives recently honored Robert S. Gordon, chief administrative officer and executive vice president of Baptist Memorial Health Care, with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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| Baptist Women’s Hospital to host weight loss program |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 7, 2010- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host “Weigh2Go!” , a 12-week weight loss program for men and women beginning Monday, January 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s educational classrooms.
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| Baptist corporate communications colleagues take on new leadership roles |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Health Care’s corporate communications department recently promoted three colleagues to manager or director positions.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Dec. 14, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Cole Smith, a registered nurse in the medical surgical unit, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Memphis physician performs new bile duct procedure |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis gastroenterologist Dr. Edward Cattau recently performed the city’s first electrohydraulic gastroenterology procedure with a new technology called SpyGlass.
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| Baptist DeSoto receives maximum accreditation for rehab services |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Dec. 7, 2010- The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities recently accredited Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto’s inpatient rehabilitation program and stroke specialty program for the maximum of three years.
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| Nevels named executive director of Baptist Foundation |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 2, 2010– Jenny Nevels was recently promoted to executive director of the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation.
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| Baptist Minor Meds host second free flu shot event Anyone 18 and older can get the vaccine at event |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2010– The Baptist Minor Medical Centers will host another free flu shot event for the community on Thursday Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Baptist Minor Medical Center in Olive Branch, Miss., located at 8990 Germantown Extended; and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, located at 1500 West Poplar Ave.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurses who performabove and beyond expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2010 –Kayce Thompson, a nurse working in the emergency department at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, and Penny Pence Kershner, a nurse working in the transplant unit, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Trinity named a top home health provider |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 22, 2010 – For the fifth year in a row, Baptist Trinity Home Care and Hospice was named to the 2010 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.
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| Baptist Rehab-Germantown Receives Maximum Accreditation |
GERMNATOWN, Tenn., Oct. 25, 2010- The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities recently accredited nine Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown programs – including brain injury inpatient rehabilitation for adults and adolescents, inpatient rehabilitation programs for adults and adolescents and inpatient rehabilitation for stroke patients – for the maximum of three years.
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| Baptist College of Health Sciences receives federal grant |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 2, 2010- The Baptist College of Health Sciences recently received a grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration worth more than $170,000 to assist in purchasing equipment for nursing education.
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| Baptist DeSoto hosts Veterans Day Celebration |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., October 22, 2010- Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is hosting a Veterans Day Celebration to honor current and former North Mississippi servicemen and women.
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| Baptist DeSoto hosts Veterans Day Celebration |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., October 29, 2010- Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is hosting a Veterans Day Celebration to honor current and former North Mississippi servicemen and women.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle Auxiliary names Volunteer of the Year |
COLUMBUS, Miss., Oct. 29, 2010-The Baptist Golden Triangle Auxiliary has named Joyce Chaltry its volunteer of the year.
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| Baptist Memphis recognized nationally for surgery quality standards |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2010 – The American College of Surgeons recently recognized Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis for achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.
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| National organization ranks Baptist Memphis among nation’s best in several areas |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2010 – HealthGrades, a national, independent health care ratings company, recently announced that Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is in the top 5 percent nationally for emergency medicine and cardiac surgery and in the top 10 percent in the nation for overall cardiac services, cardiac surgery, stroke treatment, pulmonary services, prostatectomy, GI medical treatment and critical care.
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| Baptist Memphis earns 15th consecutive Consumer Choice award |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2010- For the 15th year in a row, a majority of Memphis-area residents named Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis as their hospital of choice in a national survey.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Sept. 29, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Kenneth Hawkins, a registered nurse in the medical surgical unit, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist DeSoto Host Free Flu Shot Event Anyone 18 and older can get the vaccine at event |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Oct. 1, 2010– Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will host a free flu shot event for the community on Tuesday, Oct. 12, from 3 p.m. -8 p.m. in the hospital’s DeSoto Room C, located just inside the north entrance at 7601 Southcrest Parkway.
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| Baptist DeSoto collects Shoeboxes for Soldiers |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Sept. 21, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is sponsoring its third annual Shoeboxes for Soldiers drive, where hospital employees and community members donate shoeboxes full of personal care items and food to North Mississippi servicemen and women stationed overseas.
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| Baptist Memphis recognized nationally for glucose control practices |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2010 –Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis was recognized by the Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs nation-wide, for its efforts in managing glucose control.
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| New option in sinus surgery available at Baptist-Golden Triangle |
COLUMBUS, Miss., Oct. 4, 2010 – A new, minimally-invasive technology used by surgeons who treat chronic sinusitis is now available at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle. The Balloon SinuplastyTM System by AcclarentTM uses a small catheter and balloon to quickly open and expand blocked sinuses.
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| Baptist Memphis recognized nationally as top performer |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2010 –Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis was recently recognized by Premier QUEST as a high-performing hospital for its focus on transparent quality, efficiency and safety.
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| Baptist DeSoto facility services director earns certification |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Sept. 16, 2010 – Ken Kirkpatrick, director of facility services at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, recently became certified as a health care facility manager.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Sept. 1, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Kelly Cordel, a registered nurse in the emergency department, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist DeSoto chosen to participate in FDA heart treatment clinical trial |
SOUTHHAVEN, Miss., August 13, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently became the first hospital in Mississippi and the third in the nation to participate in the Food and Drug Administration’s ORBIT II clinical trial.
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| Baptist Trinity Hospice looking for volunteers |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2010 – Baptist Trinity Hospice, 6141 Walnut Grove Road, will host a volunteer training session on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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| Baptist Women’s Hospital to start new weight loss program |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 15, 2010- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women has created “Weigh2Go!” , a 12-week weight loss program for men and women beginning Monday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the hospital’s educational classrooms.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle installs enhanced medication administration system |
COLUMBUS, Miss., Sept. 14, 2010-Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle will begin using Horizon AdminRX, an application that will enhance the hospital’s medication administration and patient safety efforts, on Sept. 19. Baptist Golden Triangle is the first Baptist affiliated hospital to implement AdminRX.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care welcomes new vice president, Baptist Memphis administrator |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 18, 2010- Zach Chandler and Derick Ziegler recently began new jobs at Baptist Memorial Health Care. Chandler became vice president and regional market leader and Ziegler succeeded Chandler as CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Aug. 12, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Paulette Johnson, a registered intensive care unit nurse, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Aetna designates Baptist Collierville Institute of Quality Care |
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 17, 2010 – Aetna recently named Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville an Institute of Quality for total joint replacement and spine surgery.
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| Baptist Union City Names New Administrator |
UNION CITY, Tenn., July 14, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City has named Brad Parsons as administrator and CEO effective Aug. 2.
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| Baptist Foundation to host charity art auction |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 29, 2010 – The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation will host its annual Art of Caring benefit to support the Baptist Trinity Hospice House and the Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at a new venue, The Clark Opera Memphis Center, located at 6745 Wolf River Parkway .
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| Baptist DeSoto receives grant from Susan G. Komen Foundation |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., June 24, 2010 – A Susan G. Komen Foundation grant will enable Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto to provide free digital screening mammograms and diagnostic mammograms to underserved women.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle opens new special procedures area |
COLUMBUS, Miss., July 26, 2010- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has recently opened a new pre- and postoperative holding area dedicated to patients undergoing special procedures in the interventional radiology department.
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| Baptist North Mississippi nurse saved a life on vacation |
OXFORD, Miss., July 15, 2010- Baptist North Mississippi emergency room nurse manager Jamie Holloway recently used her medical training while on vacation to help a person in need.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., June 29, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Bridget Sample, a registered nurse, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist begins two new building projects |
COLUMBUS, Miss., June 24, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has begun two construction projects totaling more than $11 million; a new behavioral and mental health facility and a parking lot expansion and renovation project. The parking lot is projected to be completed this fall, just as construction will being on the new building which is set to open in early 2012.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle Auxiliary makes donation for ambulance |
COLUMBUS, Miss., June 23, 2010- The Baptist Memorial Hospital- Golden Triangle Auxiliary recently gave a $40,000 gift to be used for the purchase of a new ambulance for the hospital
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| Baptist Union County wins community value award |
NEW ALBANY, Miss., June 22, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County was recently recognized as a Community Value Five-Star hospital, a ranking based on the value hospitals bring to their communities
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| Hospitalists care for patients at Baptist North Mississippi |
OXFORD, Miss., June 22, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi employs hospitalists to help better meet the needs of their patients. Hospitalists are internal medicine physicians who care for patients during their hospital stays. The hospitalist practice is one of the fastest growing medical specialties, with some 28,000 hospitalists practicing in the U.S. today, according to the Society of Hospital Medicine Philadelphia, the largest organization representing hospitalists and the practice of hospital medicine. The hospitalist practice is constantly growing at Baptist North Mississippi as well.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle receives best practices award |
COLUMBUS, Miss., May 10 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has been recognized by East Mississippi Community College’s Workforce Services for its workforce training, quality management and business practices
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| Baptist Golden Triangle installs enhanced patient documentation system |
COLUMBUS, Miss., May 24, 2010- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has recently invested in Baptist CD Horizon Expert Documentation, which is a complete clinical documentation system including vital signs, admission history, flow sheet charting and a critical care package.
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| Baptist Union County welcomes new chief nursing officer |
NEW ALBANY, Miss., May 7, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County welcomes Laura Davis as the new chief nursing officer
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| Baptist Union County to open expanded nursery, Hospital invested $200,000 in renovation project |
NEW ALBANY, Miss., May 10, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County is opening an expanded nursery on May 17.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care announces new medical group management team |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 9, 2010- Baptist Memorial Health Care recently added new positions to the team leading Baptist Memorial Medical Group, a not-for-profit medical group foundation with physicians in West Tennessee, Eastern Arkansas and North Mississippi.
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| Baptist and Davis Vision to launch partnership serving homeless Memphians |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 19, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Health Care and Davis Vision recently announced a partnership benefitting underserved Memphians.
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| Baptist Memphis recognized nationally for glucose control |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 17, 2010 –Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis was recognized by the VHA as the nation’s leading performer in glucose control. Baptist Memphis is the first of VHA’s 1,400 member hospital to be used as a blueprint for glucose control and will participate in a clinical education series for other hospitals to learn about its control techniques.
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| Two Baptist hospitals recognized for quality excellence |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 7, 2010 – According to new results from the 2009 Leapfrog Hospital Survey
released at Memphis Business Group on Health’s annual awards luncheon, Memphis-area hospitals, including Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis and Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, lead the nation in certain areas of quality.
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| Baptist DeSoto becomes first in county to offer digital mammography |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 5, 2010 – With the installation of a new mammography system, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto’s Women’s Center is now the first breast imaging facility in DeSoto County to offer digital mammography.
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| Baptist DeSoto holds free stroke symposium |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 5, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is hosting its second annual Surviving and Thriving a Stroke symposium on Saturday, May 15, from 8 a.m. until noon.
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| Germantown brain injury conference features national speaker and chief neurosurgeon |
Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown will be the host for an educational and inspirational seminar titled Brain Injury; Overcoming Challenges. Saturday, May 15, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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| Study found women’s care at Baptist Memphis in top 5 percent nationally |
Only hospital in West Tennessee to receive Women’s Health Excellence Award
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 2010 - Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. May’s meeting will be held May 11 in the Women’s Health Center at 50 Humphreys Blvd., Suite 23.
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| Baptist welcomes new genetic counselor |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Health Care recently hired Lorraine Naylor as a genetic counselor for the Baptist Centers for Cancer Care’s Genetic Testing and Counseling Center.
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