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October 7, 2008
Spalding Regional Receives Silver Achievement Award for Heart Failure
Spalding Regional Medical Center has received the Get With The GuidelinesSM–Heart Failure (GWTG–HF) Silver Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognition signifies that Spalding Regional has reached an aggressiv...
September 8, 2008
Awarded Three CIGNA Quality Designations
Spalding Regional Medical Center announced that it has received three CIGNA quality designations. These designations mean that the hospital has met rigorous quality criteria based on nationally recognized medical standards and expert advice.
Sp...
July 14, 2008
Achievement Awards in Coronary Artery Disease
Spalding Regional Medical Center has been recognized by the American Heart Association with the Bronze Performance Achievement Award and Silver Performance Achievement Award for successfully implementing the Get With The GuidelinesSM – Coronary A...
July 8, 2008
Tenet awards scholarships to children of employees
Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet’s Southern States Region announced today that they have awarded one-year college scholarships to 43 children of hospital and regional em...
May 8, 2008
National Hospital Week 2008
As we celebrate National Nurse’s Week and National Hospital & Healthcare Week (May 6 – 17), we would like to recognize the men and women who work hard every day to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families.
“T...
April 30, 2008
Spalding Regional Receives Circle of Excellence Award
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin has been selected to the company’s 2008 Circle of Excellence.
The Circle of Excellence honors those Tenet hospitals that have performed a...
April 22, 2008
Angels in April a Celebration of Health
Heather and Stephen O’Pry were all smiles Sunday afternoon at Spalding Regional Medical Center. This was a much different occasion than they experienced three years ago at the hospital when their son, Hunter, was born premature and had to spend h...
April 19, 2008
OR suite dedicated to retired physician
Spalding Regional Medical Center dedicated an operating room to the recently retired Dr. Lucian L. Tatum Jr. in a ceremony Friday afternoon.
“This day is meant to honor Dr. Tatum, who has worked with us for over 40 years,” said John Quinn, chief ...
April 14, 2008
Quality Respiratory Care Recognition
Spalding Regional Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) under a national program aimed at helping patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of respiratory care services available in hospitals....
March 11, 2008
Colon Cancer Awareness Month
In recognition of colon cancer awareness month in March, Spalding Regional Medical Center has developed a campaign to encourage men and women to talk about colon cancer, get screened and encourage their friends or family members to get screened as we...
January 18, 2008
First Steps Program Now at Spalding Regional
Spalding Regional Medical Center, through the Tenet Healthcare Foundation, has awarded a $1,000 grant to Prevent Child Abuse Spalding, a subcommittee of the Spalding County Collaborative.
The grant was used to help fund the First Steps program ...
January 17, 2008
March of Dimes NICU Bedside Reading Program
The Women’s Center at Spalding Regional Medical Center has received a book cart from the March of Dimes through their NICU Bedside Reading Program. Roughly 1 in 10 newborns wind up in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) because they are born to...
January 1, 2007
Wound Healing Center to Open Early January 2008
Spalding Regional Medical Center is scheduled to open a Wound Healing Center early January 2008. The new outpatient center will be located at 528 South 8th Street in Griffin, near Spalding Regional Medical Center.
Staffed by a variety of physic...
December 28, 2007
Donation to Help Expand Local Clinic
Grant to help expand services for local uninsured.
Spalding Regional Medical Center has donated $57,500 to the Hope Health Clinic, which provides medical services for the uninsured residents of Griffin and Spalding County.
The Tenet Healthcare...
December 6, 2007
Spalding Regional honors local cancer victims and survivors
Dozens gathered at Spalding Regional Medical Center (SRMC) Tuesday night for the annual Love Lights a Tree event that raised more than $1,500 for the American Cancer Society.
The event began with a speech by hospital Chief Executive Officer John...
October 30, 2007
Spalding Regional Medical Center Launches Tobacco Free Campus Policy
On November 1, 2007, Spalding Regional Medical Center will become a tobacco-free campus. Spalding Regional will join hospitals throughout the U.S. who have already implemented similar policies. The policy enforces Spalding Regional’s commitment to pr...
October 29, 2007
Bringing Awareness to Key to Fighting Breast Cancer
Every 3 minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer. The key to fighting this disease is early detection, through regular mammograms and monthly breast self-exams.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Spalding Region...
October 4, 2007
Spalding Regional Urgent Care at Heron Bay to Open October 8
Spalding Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Spalding Regional Urgent Care at Heron Bay will open on Monday, October 8. Spalding Regional Urgent Care at Heron Bay is Spalding Regional Medical Center’s first urgent care center facility...
September 14, 2007
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Spalding Regional Medical Center is encouraging women to focus on their breast health and take the one picture that could save her life – a mammogram....
September 10, 2007
FreshStart Classes Now Offered at Spalding Regional
Beginning this month, Spalding Regional Medical Center will begin offering the American Cancer Society’s FreshStart Smoking Cessation Program free to the community as a resource for those who want to quit. The class will be offered on a regular b...
August 19, 2007
Women Take Charge of Their Health at 2007 Womens Heart and Stroke Conference
More than 150 women attended the Women’s Heart and Stroke Conference on August 18 to learn more about heart disease - the #1 killer of women in the U.S. The event was presented by Spalding Regional Medical Center and the American Heart Association...
August 28, 2007
Child of Spalding Regional Employee Receives Tenet Scholarship
Tenet Healthcare Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), and Tenet’s Southern States Region announced today that they have awarded $83,500 in one-year college scholarships to 38 children of hospital and p...
August 9, 2007
2007 Womens Heart and Stroke Conference
On Saturday, August 18, Spalding Regional Medical Center and the American Heart Association will host the Women’s Heart and Stroke Conference at Griffin Technical College.
Nearly 150 women have already signed up for the free, half-day event, wh...
August 6, 2007
EMS Answers the Call for Better Health
For the last six months, Spalding Regional Medical Center EMS employees participated in a wellness challenge to improve their health. EMS employees earned points for healthy activities, such as eating healthy and exercising.
Overall, EMS impr...
July 30, 2007
Tobacco-free Campus on November 1
Beginning November 1, 2007, Spalding Regional Medical Center will become a tobacco-free campus. At that time, the hospital will no longer permit employees, physicians, patients or visitors to use tobacco products anywhere on any hospital property...
June 19, 2007
Emergency Department Improves Efficiency
On June 5, 2007, the Emergency Department at Spalding Regional Medical Center launched a new paperless tracking and charting system that streamlines the patient experience including registration, triage, order entries, clinical documentation, disc...
June 4, 2007
Spalding County Relay for Life
Nearly 2,000 people attended the American Cancer Society Relay for Life event in Spalding County on May 19. This year’s event raised more than $192,000 for cancer research.
Spalding Regional Medical Center was one of the event sponsors and also ...
June 1, 2007
Spalding Regional Compliance Officer Appointed Sr Examiner for Malcolm Baldrige Award
Rebecca Ruhl of Tenet Healthcare Corporation and Compliance Officer at Spalding Regional Medical Center has been appointed by William Jeffrey, Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2007 Board of Examiners f...
May 31, 2007
Spalding Regional Appoints New CFO
Tamara Ison was promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Spalding Regional Medical Center and Sylvan Grove Hospital effective April 24, 2007. She had been serving as interim CFO of the facilities since February 5, 2007.
Ison brings more tha...
May 7, 2007
Johnsons Childbirth Nursing Award
The Women’s Center at Spalding Regional Medical Center has been presented with a Johnson’s® Childbirth Nursing Award. The award “recognizes the dedication and skill of childbirth nurses and the care and support they provide to mothers and their b...
May 6, 2007
Hospital Week 2007
“We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give,” said Sir Winston Churchill. This quote is being used by Spalding Regional Medical Center this National Nurses Week and National Hospital and Healthcare Week, May 6 – 12, to recogn...
May 1, 2007
Circle of Excellence Award
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced today that Spalding Regional Medical Center has been selected to the company’s 2007 Circle of Excellence. This is the third consecutive year that Spalding Regional has won the award.
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April 23, 2007
2007 Angels in April Event
Spalding Regional Medical Center hosted its ninth annual Angels in April event on Sunday, April 22.
Angels in April is an annual reunion of newborns who have spent extra time in the Spalding Regional nursery and their families.
More than 100 peo...
April 13, 2007
Quality Respiratory Care Recognition
Spalding Regional Medical Center has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) from the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC). Approximately 500 hospitals in the U.S., or about 10 percent, have applied for and received the awar...
March 4, 2007
Patient Safety Week 2007
In support of National Patient Safety Awareness Week, from March 4 – 10, 2007, Spalding Regional Medical Center is participating with the National Patient Safety Foundation’s (NPSF) efforts to highlight effective communication as the patient safety t...
February 16, 2007
Celebrating 1,068 Years of Combined Service
On February 15, 2007, 96 employees were recognized for their years of service to Spalding Regional Medical Center. This is a record number of service anniversaries for the hospital and combined, these employees have 1,068 years of experience.
The...
February 16, 2007
"Best Hospital" and "Best EMS" Recognition
Spalding Regional Medical Center was voted the “Best Hospital” and Zach Holmes, Spalding Regional Emergency Medical Services, was named “Best EMT” in the Griffin Daily News' Best of the Best 2006 awards.
The awards are conducted annually and orga...
January 29, 2007
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Spalding Regional Medical Center today announced the addition of stereotactic breast biopsy to its mammography services. Stereotactic, or x-ray guided, breast biopsy is an outpatient diagnostic procedure that is used to sample a breast abnormality. T...
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