Congratulations to Sandra Gantt, July Employee of the Month
Sandra has worked at MRMC over 30 years. She works in the Environmental Services department.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Board of Commissioners - June 27, 2011
The MRMC Board of Commissioners met June 27, 2011 at noon in the MRMC Board Room.
Financial Report
May showed an EBIDA loss of $145,349, and a year to date EBIDA gain of $351,459. There were 136 admissions during the month of May.
Old Business
Margaret West presented two options for expanding the campus to house the Magnolia Medical Clinic and Magnolia Surgical Clinic. Option A includes the purchase and remodel of a clinic located on Columbia Street, plus the remodel of the current Magnolia Medical Clinic. Option B is to build a free standing building on the hospital property to house both clinics. The discussion was tabled with Dr. Jason Franks requested that an Option C be investigated. Option C would be to add on to the existing Emergency Department to create a clinic.
Margaret West presented two options to begin implementation of a Hospitalists program. Option A, an agreement with HCC, was determined to be too expensive. Option B, a hybrid program with a day time hospitalist also serving as the Rural Health director, was adopted by the Board.
Margaret West updated the Board on recent meetings regarding the South Arkansas AHEC program. She will keep the Board updated as developments unfold.
New Business
Margaret West informed the Board of a wellness program that MRMC is adopting for the employees.
Foundation Report
Molly Burns, Foundation Chair, thanked everyone involved in making the Stars of Arkansas fundraiser a success. The event raised $55,000 for the Foundation.
Medical Staff Report
The following practitioners were granted reappointment to the Medical Staff: Moises Menendez MD, Jack Royal MD, Jo Ann Clark APN, and Neeta Vargo MD. The following practitioners were granted initial appointments to the Medical Staff: Michael Diamond MD, Clifford Ball MD, and Karl Wagenhauser MD.
The July Board meeting will be held August 8, 2011 at noon.
Financial Report
May showed an EBIDA loss of $145,349, and a year to date EBIDA gain of $351,459. There were 136 admissions during the month of May.
Old Business
Margaret West presented two options for expanding the campus to house the Magnolia Medical Clinic and Magnolia Surgical Clinic. Option A includes the purchase and remodel of a clinic located on Columbia Street, plus the remodel of the current Magnolia Medical Clinic. Option B is to build a free standing building on the hospital property to house both clinics. The discussion was tabled with Dr. Jason Franks requested that an Option C be investigated. Option C would be to add on to the existing Emergency Department to create a clinic.
Margaret West presented two options to begin implementation of a Hospitalists program. Option A, an agreement with HCC, was determined to be too expensive. Option B, a hybrid program with a day time hospitalist also serving as the Rural Health director, was adopted by the Board.
Margaret West updated the Board on recent meetings regarding the South Arkansas AHEC program. She will keep the Board updated as developments unfold.
New Business
Margaret West informed the Board of a wellness program that MRMC is adopting for the employees.
Foundation Report
Molly Burns, Foundation Chair, thanked everyone involved in making the Stars of Arkansas fundraiser a success. The event raised $55,000 for the Foundation.
Medical Staff Report
The following practitioners were granted reappointment to the Medical Staff: Moises Menendez MD, Jack Royal MD, Jo Ann Clark APN, and Neeta Vargo MD. The following practitioners were granted initial appointments to the Medical Staff: Michael Diamond MD, Clifford Ball MD, and Karl Wagenhauser MD.
The July Board meeting will be held August 8, 2011 at noon.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
MRMC Employees Receive Awards
The Magnolia Regional Medical Center held it's annual Service Awards Banquet on Friday, February 18, 2011. Awards were given to those that completed years of service in 2010, and the 2010 Employee of the Year was announced.
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| Debbie Wilson was named Employee of the Year |
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| 10 Years of Service: Dee Rogers & Linda Elledge not pictured are Rene Folse, Shawnee Hicks, and Alee Murphy |
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| 15 Years of Service: Bubba Pearce, Becky Ainsworth, Shari Dees & Paula Manness not pictured is Doris Sharp |
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| 20 Years of Service: Susan Wright not pictured are Lois Franklin, Robin Hennessy, and Rita Phillips |
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| 25 Years of Service: Anita Morden & Mitzi Ammons not picture is Brenda Gates |
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| 30 Years of Service: Joycelyn Watkins, Sandra Gantt, Betty Cole & Linda Jackson |
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| 40 Years of Service: Dorothia Brown |
Monday, January 24, 2011
Board of Commissioners, January 24, 2011
The Magnolia Regional Medical Center Board of Commissioners met Monday, January 24, 2011 at noon and heard reports from the MRMC Leadership Team.
Financial
For December, the EBIDA showed a net gain of $17,657, and a year to date gain of $68,678. There were 158 inpatient admissions for the month.
Old Business
Information has been submitted for a feasibility study for a full time Hospitalists program.
The hospital has selected Edward Jones for the new employee retirement plan. The plan should go into effect on March 1st.
An overview was given on the newly formed Community Advisory Board. Applications are still being accepted for membership and the first meeting will be in April.
New Business
A new committee structure was presented. This new structure will streamline the reporting process for the various departments in the hospital.
The Board passed a resolution to support MRMC's participation in the Statewide Trauma System.
Performance Improvement data was presented and shows that the hospital ranks high in all reporting measures.
The 2011 Environment of Care plan was approved.
Jason Franks was elected as the new secretary for the Board.
A special thanks to Harriett Franks. She raised $40,000 for artwork for the new facility.
Financial
For December, the EBIDA showed a net gain of $17,657, and a year to date gain of $68,678. There were 158 inpatient admissions for the month.
Old Business
Information has been submitted for a feasibility study for a full time Hospitalists program.
The hospital has selected Edward Jones for the new employee retirement plan. The plan should go into effect on March 1st.
An overview was given on the newly formed Community Advisory Board. Applications are still being accepted for membership and the first meeting will be in April.
New Business
A new committee structure was presented. This new structure will streamline the reporting process for the various departments in the hospital.
The Board passed a resolution to support MRMC's participation in the Statewide Trauma System.
Performance Improvement data was presented and shows that the hospital ranks high in all reporting measures.
The 2011 Environment of Care plan was approved.
Jason Franks was elected as the new secretary for the Board.
A special thanks to Harriett Franks. She raised $40,000 for artwork for the new facility.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Community Advisory Board
Magnolia Regional Medical Center is excited to announce the creation of a Community Advisory Board (CAB). The purpose of the CAB will be for representatives from the hospital’s service area to provide feedback to MRMC leadership regarding the hospital’s position in the community. The board will also serve as an opportunity for community leaders to learn more about the hospital and the effort it makes to provide top-level health care to the citizens of Columbia County.
MRMC is currently accepting applications for membership on the Community Advisory Board. The application can also be found online at http://mrmc.biz/CABapp
Members will be selected by the CAB selection committee, and will serve three year terms. The CAB will meet quarterly, with the first meeting to be held in April 2011. Meetings will take place in the evening hours with a light meal served.
For more information, contact Karen Weido at 870-235-3212, or by email at kweido@magnoliarmc.org
Friday, January 7, 2011
Waller Named Employee of the Month
Jennifer Waller, RN has been named the January 2010 Employee of the Month. Jennifer is an Emergency Department nurse and has played a vital role in getting MRMC eligible for the state wide trauma system.
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| Margaret West, CEO; Jennifer Waller, Employee of the Month; Joycelyn Watkins, CNO |
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| Joycelyn Watkins, Chief Nursing Officer, pins Jennifer Waller as Employee of the Month |
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Foundation Giving Tree
The Magnolia Regional Medical Center Foundation, under the supervision of Ann Downs, recently completed the creation of the Giving Tree in the Labor and Delivery Department. The Giving Tree features hearts containing the name and birth date of those they are purchased for. It replaces the hand print campaign which began in 2005 in the Magnolia Hospital. The hearts that were featured at Magnolia Hospital have been transferred to the Giving Tree which is located in the waiting area on the 2nd floor of the medical center.
Gifts to the Magnolia Regional Medical Center Foundation are tax deductible and support projects of the medical center. Anyone wishing to purchase a heart with the name and birth date of a loved one may do so by contacting the Foundation office at 870-235-3213.
Gifts to the Magnolia Regional Medical Center Foundation are tax deductible and support projects of the medical center. Anyone wishing to purchase a heart with the name and birth date of a loved one may do so by contacting the Foundation office at 870-235-3213.
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