Cardiothoracic Surgeon Joins West Tennessee Heart & Vascular Center
Douglas C. Appleby, Jr., MD, DHA, has joined the Cardiothoracic Surgery Center, the surgical arm of the West Tennessee Heart & Vascular Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. He brings more than 20 years of experience as a cardiothoracic surgeon to JMCGH’s top ranked heart team.
Appleby is board certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners, the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He has received training in cardiac critical care, advanced cardiac and cardiothoracic surgery and robotic surgery at Johns Hopkins University and the Cleveland Clinic.
He joins Arthur Grimball, MD, and Eric M. Sievers,MD, at the Cardiothoracic Surgery Center.
Appleby earned his doctor of medicine degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency at University of Kentucky Medical Center and his thoracic and cardiovascular surgery fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center. He also holds a doctorate of health, administration and policy from the Medical University of South Carolina.
Before joining the Cardiothoracic Surgery Center, he most recently practiced as a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Ky. Dr. Appleby is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.
In 2012, Dr. Appleby was named to the Best Doctors in America list. To be named to the list, physicians must be clinically and academically accomplished, reviewed and elected by other physicians, affiliated with national and global centers of excellence and members of a prestigious, peer-reviewed group.
Hospice of West Tennessee & West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation Sponsor Grief Camp for Children
Camp WINGS (Wisdom, Insight, Knowledge and Guidance through Sorrow) will soon welcome children ages 7-14 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The camp takes place August 8, 9 and 10 at Mid-South Youth Camp in Henderson. This is the tenth year that Camp WINGS has been offered to children free of charge by Hospice of West Tennessee and West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation.
This special weekend begins Friday evening at 6 p.m. with fun recreational activities and ends Sunday morning with a memorial service and meaningful healing moments. A talent show, a challenge course, arts and crafts, as well as music are all part of the fun. Camp WINGS is staffed by trained counselors and volunteers to ensure that children are offered a safe and supportive environment. Each child is paired with a trained adult buddy who spends the weekend with them having fun, laughing, and working through the bereavement process.
Camp WINGS operates entirely with volunteers and donations through the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation. Checks can be payable to the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation and mailed to:
Camp WINGS, 620 Skyline Drive, Jackson, TN 38301
If a special child in your life could benefit from Camp WINGS, please email Pat Bard at Hospice of West Tennessee at pat.bard@wth.org The deadline for registration is July 25.
Sports Plus Rehab Center Offers Dizziness And Balance Clinic
Sports Plus Rehab Centers are pleased to announce the opening of the Dizziness and Balance Clinic in Jackson. The Dizziness and Balance Clinic will focus on vestibular and balance issues. Sports Plus therapists will treat disorders that are often associated with vertigo, dizziness, balance and visual disturbances. Patients who suffer with any of these symptoms can call the clinic at 731-984-7640 or ask their physician about vestibular therapy.
Medical Specialty Clinic Changes Name to West Tennessee Gastro
Medical Specialty Clinic has become West Tennessee Gastro. The name is being changed to more clearly reflect its mission of providing specialized care for digestive disorders.
West Tennessee Gastro is staffed with four board certified physicians and two family nurse practitioners who treat all types of digestive disorders from abdominal pain, colon cancer, diarrhea and diverticulosis to inflammatory bowel disease and ulcer disease. The staff is committed to providing the highest quality of care and the latest technology with compassion and respect. The staff includes: MDs Robert Hollis, Brittain Little and Joel Levien; DO Daniel Kayal; and ACNPs Melissa Bolton and Joanne Bledsoe.
MedEvolve EHR Software is Certified for Meaningful Use Stage 2
MedEvolve, a provider of practice management software, electronic health records (EHR), and physician revenue cycle management services, today announced that its EHR solution, MedEvolve EHR 6.0, has been tested and was certified for Meaningful Use Stage 2 on April 13, 2014 by Drummond Group’s Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Certification Body (ONC-ACB) program. MedEvolve EHR 6.0 met the requirements for ONC’s Complete EHR 2014 criteria which were adopted by the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. MedEvolve’s EHR 6.0 supports both Meaningful Use Stage 1 and Stage 2 measures, and is certified for use by eligible providers to qualify for EHR incentives.
Drummond Group’s ONC-ACB certification program certifies that EHRs meet the meaningful use criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology. In turn, healthcare providers using the EHR systems of certified vendors are qualified to receive federal stimulus monies upon demonstrating meaningful use of the technology – a key component of the federal government’s push to improve clinical care delivery through the adoption and effective use of EHRs by U.S. healthcare providers.
This Complete EHR is 2014 Edition compliant and has been certified by an ONC-ACB in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This certification does not represent an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital renewed as NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center has been renewed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), earning the highest possible score of “exceptional.” St. Jude remains the first and only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that is devoted solely to children. St. Jude has been designated as an NCI cancer center since 1977. The hospital was named a comprehensive cancer center in 2008.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital officials also announced the appointment of three internationally recognized physician-scientists to leadership positions.
Mitchell Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., has been named chair of the St. Jude Department of Hematology. He was recruited to the institution from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) Perelman School of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he is a professor of pediatrics and holds an endowed chair.
J. Paul Taylor, M.D., Ph.D., who joined the St. Jude Department of Developmental Neurobiology in 2008, has been appointed chair of the new St. Jude Department of Cell and Molecular Biology. He will also hold the Edward F. Barry Endowed Chair in Cell and Molecular Biology.
Kim Nichols, M.D., has been selected to launch the new Division of Hereditary Cancer Predisposition in the St. Jude Department of Oncology. She currently directs the CHOP Pediatric Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Program. She is also an associate professor of pediatrics at the UPenn Perelman School of Medicine.
Saint Francis Fall Conference in Destin
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has announced dates for its 10th Annual Fall Update Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conference. It will be held at the Hilton Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort in Destin, Florida. The dates are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 9, 10, and 11. While Fall Update 2014 targets primary care physicians, other physicians are welcome. Physicians attending all three days can earn up to 14 CME credits.
The 2014 conference will feature lectures on Heart Disease in Women, Migraines, Prescription Drug Abuse, Dermatology, Gout, Genomics and the Future of Medicine, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and other topics. This year’s conference also features an optional 4-hour workshop entitled PDR: Psychologically Designed Resiliency. The conference faculty is composed of local, regional and national speakers with exceptional reputations in their respective fields. With lectures scheduled from 7:30 AM to 12:45 PM, the conference is structured to allow attendees to time to enjoy the many amenities offered in the Destin area.
The conference agenda is planned by the hospital’s CME physician committee, with input from previous conference attendees regarding topic and speaker selections. The committee is chaired by Michael Threlkeld, MD, Infectious Disease, with members representing various medical specialties.
Anyone interested in more information can email CMESaintFrancis@tenethealth.com
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