Grand Rounds August


Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Physician Brings Minimally Invasive Heart Procedures To West Tennessee

Erik Beyer, M.D. is among the first physicians in West Tennessee to use a minimally invasive procedure to approach heart surgery.
 
Dr. Beyer, a cardiothoracic surgeon with the Tennessee Heart and Vascular Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, says he is able to enter the patient's body through the rib cage, as opposed to cutting a large opening in the chest area. Dr. Beyer says he uses special long narrow instruments to enter through very small incisions and a tiny camera to look at the heart.
 
Mitral valve repair is one of the procedures that can utilize this method of surgery. Dr. Beyer says long term recovery time is usually quicker, less blood is lost and patients don't have the unsightly scar on the chest that the other conventional method produced. Patients who need mitral valve repair usually complain of shortness of breath, fatigue and fainting spells and may have a "heart murmur," according to Dr. Beyer.
 

West Tennessee Healthcare Board Of Trustees Approves Acquisition Of Medical Specialty Clinic

The board of trustees of West Tennessee Healthcare passed a resolution to acquire Medical Specialty Clinic in Jackson, TN.
 
"We are pleased to welcome the employees and physicians of Medical Specialty Clinic into our West Tennessee Healthcare family," stated Bobby Arnold, President & CEO. "The clinic has a long history of providing excellent services to our community and the quality of care provided by Charles S. Hertz, Jr., M.D.; Robert A. Hollis, M.D.; Michael Ibach, M.D., Daniel P. Kayal, D.O.; Ami K. Naik, M.D.; and the entire clinic staff is outstanding."
 
The effective date of the acquisition is September 1, 2010. 
 
Although not part of the acquisition, Dr. Clyde Smith, a hematologist/oncologist, and Dr. Patrick Teer and Dr. Mac Jones, both dermatologists, who are currently in the building, will remain practicing at the location.
 

Methodist North Hospital welcomes new assistant administrator

Jonathan Watkins was recently named assistant administrator at Methodist North Hospital. His responsibilities will include oversight of Environmental Services, Food and Nutrition Services, Security, Wound Care, Volunteer Services and special projects.
 

Methodist Fayette Hospital Associate Named Nursing Star

Donna Adams, a Methodist Fayette Hospital registered nurse, was recently named a Nursing Star.
 
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) recognizes outstanding nurses during the annual Nursing Stars Celebration. The event recognizes the exceptional women and men who define the patient- and family-centered care MLH is committed to providing.
 
Nursing Stars are selected from each Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare facility. From the Nursing Stars, one Nurse of the Year is chosen from each facility, and recognized at the ceremony. Candidates are nominated by their peers based on the following criteria: professionalism, interpersonal relations, community involvement, innovation, patient- and family-centered care, and the science of nursing.
 

Henry County Medical Center Boasts June as Another Record-Breaking Births Month

New life abounds at the Women's Center at Henry County Medical Center. In June, HCMC reached a new record in births and welcomed a new Director to the Women's Center.
 
Henry County Medical Center is pleased to announce Joanne Patterson, RN BSN, as our new director and we would also like to congratulate our OB/GYNs for their newest accomplishment.
 
Patterson comes to HCMC from Nashville, TN. She has a 23-year career as an RN and has specialized for the majority of her career in the field of Women's Health.
 
Patterson said that having three OB/GYNs at HCMC is giving them a great opportunity to grow the service in the community.
 
Dr. Wieck said they had 47 births in March, which was a record, but they broke that record in June with 51 births.
 
It's obvious that some things are recession proof, said Dr. Kimberlin.
 
Dr. Danny Kimberlin has been in the Obstetric/Gynecology practice for 37 years. Dr. Dennis Wieck has a total of 20 years' practice experience and Dr. Pamela Evans has 10 years' dedicated to women's health. That's a total of 67 years of experience working to improve women's health in Henry County and the region.
 

The Joint Commission accredits 3 Memphis office based surgical sites.

American Surgical Centers-TN, LLC, the first company in the Mid-South, to offer treatment room programs for office based surgery has been awarded The Joint Commission's Certificate of Accreditation. The three year accreditation represents the highest award for meeting rigorous standards of healthcare, practice management and oversight.
 
The Accreditation status was bestowed upon Southeast Urology Network (represented by Dr. Alabaster and administrator Jerry Maxey), The Shappley Clinic, (represented by Dr. Shappley and administrator Becky Hall ) and Mid-South Urology (represented by Dr Walzer),
 

West Clinic Welcomes Dr. Jason C. Chandler to Its Team of Medical Oncologists/Hematologists

The West Clinic is pleased to welcome Jason C. Chandler, MD, to its team of Medical Oncologists/Hematologists. The addition of Dr. Chandler further underscores the clinic's commitment to provide cancer care for patients in the Mid-South and North Mississippi areas. Dr. Chandler will see patients at The West Clinic's Southaven and Humphreys locations.
 
A native Memphian, Dr. Chandler attended Christian Brothers University where he received a degree in electrical engineering. He went on to pursue a career in medicine and attended the University Of Tennessee School Of Medicine, receiving his Medical Degree in 2003. Dr. Chandler also completed his postdoctoral training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University Of Tennessee School Of Medicine.  
 
Dr. Chandler went on to receive a fellowship in Medical Oncology/Hematology at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus where he concentrated on leukemia research and immunology. Dr. Chandler has co-authored several articles appearing in peer-reviewed publications and presented nationally.
 

Rock for Love 4 Benefit for Church Health Center set for Aug. 19-21

Rock for Love 4, the fourth-annual benefit concert for the Church Health Center, is set for Aug. 19-21 at the Hi-Tone. There will also be a free day party from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21 at Shangri-La Records.
 
Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Hi Tone
Star and Micey, Holly Cole and the Memphis Dawls, Teflon Don, the Candy Company (emcee: Blair Combest)
 
Friday, Aug. 20 at the Hi Tone
The Dirty Streets, the Magic Kids, Glorie, Skewby
 
Saturday, Aug. 21 at Shangri-La
Sounds of Memphis Rock for Love 4 Day Party FREE. Noon to 5 p.m.
Amy LaVere, Oracle and the Mountain, Near Reaches, the Burning Sands, Chinese Lanterns
 
Saturday, Aug. 21 at the Hi Tone.
Lucero, the Bulletproof Vests, Jeremy Stanfill
 
Tickets are available online at HiToneMemphis.com or at the door.
 
Infolexa will host the Rock for Love 4 silent auction at http://auction.infolexa.com. The auction will go live on Aug. 1 and close at midnight on Aug. 21. The Memphis Roller Derby will host a merchandise table with a variety of CDs, T-shirts, records and other merchandise available for purchase, all to benefit the Center. The Hi Tone will also have a beer garden in the back.
 
Rock for Love 4 is presented by SunTrust, Elvis Presley Enterprises and Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
 
Many of the uninsured working people served by the Center are working musicians. Lucero's drummer, Roy Berry, who was injured on a recent tour, says he's glad to be playing Rock for Love this year.
 
For more information, www.churchhealthcenter.org
 

Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Service Donates $150,000 to The University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute to Support the Lions Low Vision Center

Last month Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Service donated $150,000 to the University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute (HEI) during a check presentation and reception. The event was held at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
 
The donation is the second installment of a $300,000 contribution from the Mid-South Lions. The funds will support the Lions Low Vision Center, which was established at the HEI with the group's initial 2007 donation. The additional aid will extend services to a waiting list of 170 disadvantaged patients needing eye surgeries.
 
Other community leaders participating in the event will include Brad Baker, CEO of the Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Service, Steve Schwab, MD, chancellor of UTHSC, plus representatives from Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. Legislative officials along with a number of major donors, patients and supporters of both HEI and the Lions organization will also attend.
 
Founded in 2005, UT Hamilton Eye Institute consistently ranks among the top 10 providers across the nation in ophthalmic clinical care. HEI's 28 physicians and eye specialists manage more than 40,000 outpatient visits annually including offsite clinic locations at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, The Regional Medical Center at Memphis and Methodist University Hospital. HEI serves patients from Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. In addition, through the UTHSC Telehealth Network, HEI physicians collaboratively treat and manage patients in 16 countries.
 
Since 1942, Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service has been restoring quality and independence to the lives of men, women and children affected by preventable sight loss and hearing loss. The organization uses a comprehensive approach to assisting indigent patients with costly medical services. Strategies include partnering with foundations, businesses and medical organizations. Currently, the Mid-South Lions offices are located at HEI.
 

Library Hosts Career Mentoring Luncheon for Students Aspiring to Careers in Medicine

Celebrating women in the medical profession, several aspiring doctors and nurses attended the Changing the Face of Medicine Luncheon in June, held at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. The event, which recognized pioneering women in medicine, allowed 47 female high school students an opportunity to team up with local legends in their desired professions.
 
Gender did get in the way for many women throughout the history of medicine, as displayed by the traveling exhibit. But some current medical professionals say gender struggles are a thing of the past.
 
Empowered by the past, these students are moving forward by asking their mentors questions and getting answers.
 
Thirty-seven attendant mentors worked in all areas of the medical profession, ranging from pediatrics and gynecology to nursing and anesthesiology. Among them was keynote speaker Dr. Owen Phillips, an obstetrician-gynecologist at the Regional Medical Center . Board-certified in medical genetics, gynecology and obstetrics, Dr. Phillips is also a professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
 
Arlington High senior and future health care administrator Shahzaade Dobbins is responding to Phillips' challenge by pursing a leadership role in the medical profession. Other students like future chemist Paige Jones (White Station High sophomore) and aspiring pediatrician Atlantis Hunt (White Station High junior) also drew inspiration from Dr. Phillip's presentation.
 
The Exhibit is sponsored by Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women with supporting sponsors: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, The Memphis Medical Foundation, and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Community partners are the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, The University of Memphis University Libraries, and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Libraries.
 

Le Bonheur installs 3T intraoperative MRI

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital installed a 3T intraoperative MRI in the new facility's 15-room surgical suite in June. With 3 Tesla strength, the iMRI features the most powerful magnetic resonance imaging technology available – a great addition to Le Bonheur's nationally renowned neurosurgical program.
 
The 3T iMRI weighs 9 tons and was lifted by crane into the new Le Bonheur's $7 million intraoperative neurosurgery suite, located on the hospital's second floor. A designated opening – visible from Poplar Avenue —in the operating room's exterior wall left plenty of room for the machine's installation.
 
A 3T iMRI will offer numerous surgical benefits for Le Bonheur patients. Now, when neurosurgeons remove a tumor, they must move the child to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit overnight and before an MRI is performed the next day – a process that often requires additional sedation.
 
The intraoperative MRI will allow physicians to do all of this in one operative setting. 
 
The 3T iMRI will provide high resolution images before, during and after an operation. Surgeons will be able to collect scans without moving the patient from the surgical table, ensuring that the optimum position for surgery is never compromised.
 
Beyond the surgical advantages, Neurologist Dr. James Wheless expects the high-quality iMRI to give Le Bonheur a diagnostic edge in caring for patients with neurological disorders.
 

West Tennessee Healthcare Board Of Trustees Awards Humanitarian Of The Year Award To Beth Naylor

The West Tennessee Healthcare board of trustees awarded Beth Naylor with the Humanitarian of the Year Award at their July board meeting. The award is given in recognition of an employee who is active in their community and contributes not only at work but in their community and church.
 
Naylor's efforts include actively working on The Willing To Help campaign at West Tennessee Healthcare and various hospital-sponsored fundraisers. She is a member of the Lion's Club, helping them raise money for projects. She is involved in Estes Church of Christ, where she has helped lead women's Bible studies and vacation Bible School. She and her husband, Anthony, open their home regularly to many visiting family, friends, and missionaries, who enjoy the warmth and compassion of the entire family.
 
She is participating in Leadership Chester County, where she is helping with projects to better the community and enhance tourism to make Chester County a better place to live.
 
Beth Naylor is Director of the Department of Communications at West Tennessee Healthcare and has responsibilities for marketing, public relations, graphic design and media services. She has been with the system for 16 years. She is a native of Chester County and graduate of Freed-Hardeman University.
 

Dr. Brent J. Morris Joins Regional Urology Associates

Dr. Brent J. Morris will be joining Regional Urology Associates and has a special interest in noninvasive, endoscopic and percutaneous treatment of complex kidney stones as well as the treatment of prostate cancer through radical surgery and cryotherapy. In addition, he medically and surgically treats general urology issues such as male and female incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia, kidney and bladder cancer, and erectile dysfunction.
 
After graduating from Union University, Dr. Morris attended the University of Tennessee in Memphis for his medical degree. The Nashville native completed his surgical training at Vanderbilt University and returned to the University of Tennessee in Memphis for his urology residency.