West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Celebrates Anniversary with Campaign
The West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation is celebrating the start of its 30th year with a new look! Foundation President Frank McMeen held a news conference yesterday to roll out a new media campaign that includes a new logo and a plan to make the Foundation more regional, with fundraising efforts that reach out statewide.
According to a statement released at the news conference, the Foundation has exceeded $28 million in assets, has 530 community funds and has received more than $58 million in donations over the last 30 years. More than $25 million has been given back to the community into a wide variety of programs over this time period.
Some of the Foundation’s present funds include: Camp Bluebird, a Veterans Cemetery, the Therapy and Learning Center, the Reinbow Riding Academy Hippotherapy program, the Children’s Medical Care Fund, Hospice of West Tennessee and the Kirkland Cancer Center. The Foundation started in 1984 with a project to fund “Lifeline” which is a service to help elderly and those people with limited mobility notify authorities in case of an emergency.
Examples of the Foundation’s outreach growth include its partnerships with the Tennessee Dental Association Foundation and the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA), which has chapters across the state.
Endowments can be established to ensure a cause is supported in perpetuity, providing an on-going income stream to good cause. Funds can be established to provide annual support for needy causes at the Foundation. Contributions to both of these efforts are tax-deductible and allow the donor to receive the greatest taxable benefit.
To find out more about establishing a fund or endowment or a fund already established, email Frank McMeen at Frank.McMeen@wth.org or visit wthfoundation.org .
West Tennessee Gastro Welcomes New Physician
Gastroenterologist Mihir K. Patel, MD, MSc, has joined the West Tennessee Gastro staff in Jackson.
Dr. Patel completed his Gastroenterology and Hepatology fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. Afterwards, he obtained additional fellowship training in advanced endoscopy procedures at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Dr. Patel graduated from the Medical College of Baroda, India, and he received his Internal Medicine Residency training from the University of Louisville in Kentucky.
Dr. Patel is specially trained in various advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), complex Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), Balloon assisted enteroscopy, Barrett’s esophagus ablation, and Pancreatic cystgastrostomy/necrosectomy.
Dr. Patel has received board certification in gastroenterology. He is a member of the training committee of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), and he participated in major initiatives at Mayo Clinic to improve quality in endoscopy procedures.
He received his Master of Science degree in Clinical Investigations from the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Patel has presented a wide range of national and international conferences on various gastrointestinal diseases, and he has received numerous research awards.
SVMIC Receives Rating
State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC) has again received an “A” (Excellent) financial strength rating from A.M. Best Company. SVMIC has maintained an “A” or better rating for more than 30 years.
The A.M. Best Company is the oldest, most experienced rating agency in the world and has been reporting on the financial condition of insurance companies since 1899. The Best’s Financial Strength Rating is an independent opinion of an insurer’s financial strength and ability to meet its insurance obligations.
Founded in 1975, SVMIC is one of the largest and most successful insurance companies of its kind, insuring physicians and surgeons in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia.
Walgreens Healthcare Clinics Open in Collaboration with Baptist Medical Group
Healthcare Clinics at select Walgreens in collaboration with Baptist Medical Group, which offers coordinated and expanded health care services, officially begins.
Baptist Medical Group, Baptist Memorial Health Care’s wholly-owned multi-specialty physician organization, will work with 11 Memphis-area Healthcare Clinics at select Walgreens to handle care needs outside the clinics’ scope of practice and help manage the treatment of chronic diseases. While Walgreens strongly encourage all patients to have a designated primary care physician and medical home for ongoing needs, the collaboration will provide patients access to quality care seven days a week overseen by Baptist Medical Group.
Walgreens Healthcare Clinics partnering with BMG include:
1501 Goodman Rd. W, Horn Lake, Miss., 38637
1863 Union Ave, Memphis, Tenn., 38104
4154 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, Tenn., 38116
6697 Stage Rd, Bartlett, Tenn., 38134
6958 Goodman Rd, Olive Branch, Miss., 38654
8001 Winchester Rd, Memphis, Tenn., 38125
8046 Macon Rd, Cordova, Tenn., 38018
4680 Poplar Ave, Memphis, Tenn., 38117
4625 Summer Ave, Memphis, Tenn., 38122
43 Tabb Dr., Munford, Tenn., 38058
3177 S. Perkins Rd., Memphis, Tenn., 38118
Century Plus Club
Honoring Seniors – Our “Living” History
Friday, October 24, 2014
10:30 a.m.
Southwest Area Agency on Aging and Disability
We are looking for members of our community who have reached the 100 year milestone and beyond! Please help us locate our Century Plus honorees by forwarding information regarding the centenarian to: Regina.Smith@wth.org
We welcome participation from members of the IAC. Goodie Bags will be distributed to each honoree. If you would like to provide items/gifts for these bags or other gifts, please contact Terrie Adkins, Anita Roark, or Regina Smith. For more information email Regina Smith at Regina.Smith@wth.org
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