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In the News October
Teri Fontenot Named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” Baton Rouge –Teri Fontenot, Woman’s Hospital President & CEO, has been named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine. A first-timer to the list, Fontenot is the only Louisiana leader to be named to this year’s prestigious ranking, sharing this elite status with President Obama and other prominent figures. This is Modern Healthcare magazine’s 9th annual ranking, and more than 414,000 nominations were submitted nationwide for this year’s recognition. The complete 2011 list can be found at modernhealthcare.com. “I am honored by this recognition from my colleagues. To be included in this year’s list is a pleasant surprise,” said Fontenot who ranked No. 79. Modern Healthcare readers nominate and vote for the most influential leaders in healthcare. Other honorees include President Obama, Congressional leaders, members of President Obama’s Administration, and CEO’s of well-known healthcare organizations. In Modern Healthcare’s August 22 issue, Fontenot commented on the growth of healthcare performance reporting saying, “I’m a firm believer in transparency and disclosure, and that can have more impact on performance improvement than any payments or penalties.” As chair-elect of the American Hospital Association (AHA), Fontenot is also quoted saying, “The AHA looks to the government for funding and stability, and the passage of the Affordable Care Act is a positive move. The American Hospital Association really views it as the first step in getting people affordable care.” Fontenot also co-chairs the AHA’s Committee on Research, and serves as chair of the Louisiana Hospital Association Professional and General Liability Trust Fund. She is on the LSU System Research and Technology Foundation Executive Committee and the Baton Rouge Water Company board. Most notably, Fontenot is a 2011 inductee into the Louisiana State University E. J. Ourso College of Business Hall of Distinction, has received the Louisiana Hospital Association’s Golden Pelican President’s Award, and was named to Modern Healthcare’s inaugural list of the “Top 25 Women in Healthcare” in 2005. The mother of two grown daughters and grandmother of two, Fontenot graduated with honors from the University of Mississippi with a BBA in Accounting and earned a Master’s of Business Administration degree from Northeast Louisiana University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Modern Healthcare is the leading source of healthcare business news in the U.S., is ranked No. 1 in readership among healthcare executives.
Easton and Ferachi Join The Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic The Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic is pleased to announce its association with Robert W. Easton, MD and David G. Ferachi, MD. Dr. Easton completed his Doctor of Medicine and Orthopaedic Residency at LSU in New Orleans, LA. He finished a Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Easton will begin treating patients in our Gonzales clinic on August 17, 2011. He will specialize in Joint Replacements and will also provide general orthopaedic care. Dr. Ferachi completed his Doctor of Medicine and Orthopaedic Residency at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He finished a Spine Fellowship at Oregon Health Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ferachi will begin treating patients in our Baton Rouge clinic on August 8, 2011 and will specialize in Spine. With the addition of Dr. Easton and Dr. Ferachi, the Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic now has 30 physicians in three clinics serving the South Louisiana region
Alan Sonsky, MD, Joins Baton Rouge General Physicians Baton Rouge – Alan Sonsky, MD, has joined Baton Rouge General Physicians, practicing at Baton Rouge General Gastroenterology. Dr. Sonsky is Board Certified in Gastroenterology, and comes to Baton Rouge from the Opelousas/Lafayette area with more than 25 years experience in gastroenterology. Dr. Sonsky graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Valencia in Valencia, Spain, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Long Island College Hospital. He then went on to complete his fellowship in gastroenterology at St. Mary’s Hospital, an affiliate of University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York. Dr. Sonsky served as an instructor of medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and as the Chief of Gastroenterology at New York Community Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. He is a current member of the American College of Gastroenterology.
Coletta Barrett Selected to join the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Advisory Council Coletta Barrett, Our Lady of the Lake’s Vice President of Mission, has been selected to join the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, or NHLBI, Advisory Council. The NHLBI Advisory Council meets at least four times during each fiscal year to advise, assist, consult and make recommendations to the NHLBI and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on matters of heart, lung and blood health as it relates to people and medical science. The council is also tasked with reviewing applications for grants and cooperative agreements, making recommendations on grant proposals, maintaining the NHLBI facilities, and preparing comments and recommendations for the Biennial Report.
The Regional Medical Center Of Acadiana Welcomes Endocrinologist Lafayette — The Regional Medical Center of Acadiana recently announced the addition of Dr. Daniel Stout, Adult Endocrinologist, to its medical staff. Dr. Stout specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the following hormone imbalances including diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic disorders, osteoporosis, over or under production of hormones and cancers of the endocrine glands. Dr. Stout received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He then completed his Internal Medicine Residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge, followed by his Endocrinology Fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. He has participated in several academic medical presentations and is currently a member of The Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Dave and Clements Join Children’s International Medical Group SLIDELL- Children’s International Medical Group is pleased to welcome Dr. Amar Dave & Dr. Scott Clements to the group’s hospitalist program in St. Tammany Parish. Along with operating 6 pediatric clinics in the greater New Orleans area , Children’s International physicians see the majority of pediatric admits for the four St. Tammany hospitals including: Slidell Memorial, Oschner North Shore, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, and St. Tammany Parish Hospital. Dave graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU) in 2004 with a major in Biological Sciences. He then attended Ross University School of Medicine and graduated in 2008 with his MD. He completed his pediatric residency with Louisiana State University at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. Clements attended medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and did his pediatric residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.Serving on active duty in the U.S. Navy, He joined Children’s International Medical Group in 2011 and now provides medical care to those children hospitalized in St. Tammany Parish. Dave & Clements will primarily work with the group’s Hospitalist program.
Lsuhsc’s LeBlanc Named La Family Physician Of Year NEW ORLEANS– The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) has honored Kim Edward LeBlanc, MD, PhD, as its 2011 Family Physician of the Year. This award recognizes Dr. LeBlanc’s years of service to his patients, his dedication to Family Medicine and his contributions to developing and improving the profession for future physicians and their patients. As the LAFP’s Family Physician of the Year, Dr. LeBlanc will automatically be submitted in the running for the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Family Physician of the Year award. Dr. LeBlanc is the Marie Lahasky Professor and Head of the Department of Family Medicine at LSUHSC New Orleans School of Medicine. He is also the School’s Director of Rural Education, overseeing the Rural Scholars Track, and a Professor in the Department of Orthopedics. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine. Dr. LeBlanc practiced Family Medicine and Primary-Care Sports Medicine in rural Breaux Bridge, La., for nearly twenty years prior to joining the LSUHSC faculty full-time. He also served as Program Director of the LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program at University Medical Center in Lafayette, La. Dr. LeBlanc is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Sports Medicine. He has served on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners since 2000. In addition, he serves on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Step 3 Committee, the Board of Directors of the National Board of Medical Examiners, and the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education. He is a Past President of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians. Established in 1947, the Academy is one of the state’s largest primary care organizations, with more than 1,500 member physicians, residents and medical students.
Special Art Pieces Donated To Memorial Hospital Psychiatric Services Department Lake Charles —Specialized art pieces are now on permanent display in the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, thanks to the owners of Signs Now, a Lake Charles company specializing in computer-designed signs, and Dale Archer, M.D., local psychiatrist with the Institute for Neuropsychiatry and member of the Memorial Hospital Medical Staff. The art project, valued at over $3,000, features seven panels of gorgeous scenic photography. The pieces are made of vinyl and look as though they are professionally framed. The project is part of the hospital’s Art for the Soul program. “Before now, due to safety precautions, we were unable to place framed art pieces within the inpatient psychiatric patient care area,” says Leif Pedersen, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy. “Signs Now, along with Dr. Dale Archer, came up with a secure and harmless alternative. Thanks to their generous contributions and hard work, this project is now a reality.” For more information about the Art for the Soul program call (337) 494-3226 or log on to www.lcmh.com.
Mercy Regional Medical Center & Acadian Medical Center Earn “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures” Recognition from The Joint Commission (Ville Platte & Eunice, LA) – Mercy Regional Medical Center, along with its Eunice campus, Acadian Medical Center, has been named one of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America. The hospitals were recognized based on data reported on evidence-based clinical processes that have been shown to improve care for certain conditions, including heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care and children’s asthma. Mercy Regional Medical Center is among only 405 U.S. acute care and critical access hospitals earning the distinction of “Top Performer” on key quality measures for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance. Inclusion on the list is based on an aggregation of accountability measure data reported to The Joint Commission during the previous calendar year (i.e. the first recognition program is based on data reported for 2010). To be recognized as a Top Performer on key quaility measures, an organization must meet two 95 percent performance thresholds. First, they must achieve a composite performance of 95 percent or above after results of all of the accountability measures for which they report data to The Joint Commission were factored into a single score, including measures that had less than 30 eligible cases or patients. Second, they must meet or exceed a 95 percent performance target for every single accountability measure for which they report data, excluding any measures with less than 30 eligible cases or patients. Mercy Regional Medical Center was recognized for achieving these thresholds in the categories of: Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care. “Today, the public expects transparency in the reporting of performance at the hospitals where they receive care, and The Joint Commission is shinning a light on the top performing hospitals, such as Mercy Regional Medical Center and Acadian Medical Center, that have achieved excellence on the number of vital measures of quality of care,” says Mark R. Chassin, M.D., FACP, M.P.P., M. P.H., president, The Joint Commission.
Baton Rouge General Announces $40 Million Hospital Expansion Project BATON ROUGE—Baton Rouge General announced plans to proceed with approximately $40 million in physician-driven expansion projects. Plans include four new operating rooms equipped with minimally invasive robotics technology and a hybrid operating suite - a concept that revolutionizes surgical care, especially for heart and vascular patients. This large, flexible “hybrid” space has both imaging and surgical capabilities that enhance efficiencies throughout the interventional and surgical care process. In addition to these plans, Baton Rouge General is proceeding with the construction of a new 105,000 SF medical office building to include a state-of-the-art skywalk pathway over Picardy Avenue. This expansion project brings the Baton Rouge General’s Bluebonnet campus one step closer to becoming a fully integrated medical community - a destination where clinical, wellness and retail entities co-exist to provide comprehensive, mixed-use services with greater efficiency and access for the people in our surrounding communities. Baton Rouge General’s Board of Directors projects groundbreaking within the next six months.
Dr. Harold Ishler Honored by the US Administration on Aging On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, honored the contributions of 10 senior volunteers who serve as community educators and resources in the Administration’s effort to detect, prevent and report fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Denham Springs resident Dr. Harold Ishler, a volunteer with Louisiana Senior Medicare Patrol, was one of the honored volunteers. Dr. Ishler is a retired family practitioner who has volunteered with Louisiana Senior Medicare Patrol since February 2010. He dedicates significant time and energy to helping seniors understand the impact of fraud on the Medicare system and what they, as beneficiaries, can do to protect the system from con artists, scammer and dishonest providers. The SMP program was established in 1997 and is funded in part by the Administration on Aging. The 54 statewide SMP projects recruit and train retired professionals to teach older Americans, their family members and caregivers how to prevent, detect and report health care fraud, error and abuse. Since 2009, eQHealth Solutions has been the grantee for the Louisiana SMP program.
Memorial Hospital Introduces Hip Center of Louisiana LAKE CHARLES- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is expanding by introducing the Hip Center of Louisiana. Under the direction of esteemed orthopaedic surgeons Nathan Cohen, MD, and Brett Cascio, MD, and orthopaedic trauma specialist Thomas W. Axelrad, MD, PhD, the Hip Center of Louisiana will offer expert, innovative treatment options to patients who suffer from hip and groin pain. Dr. Nathan Cohen’s initial education was in chemical engineering followed by a masters degree in medical engineering from the world-renowned Imperial College, University of London, England. Dr. Cohen graduated from the University of Western Ontario’s Medical School in his native Canada. He completed his internship at St. Paul’s Hospital at the University of British Columbia and his residency at University Hospital and Victoria Hospital at the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. He is a founding member of Orthopaedic Specialists at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Brett Cascio is a native of New Orleans and graduated from Duke University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Johns Hopkins University and his fellowship at the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail, Colorado, where he participated in the care of the U.S. Ski, Colorado Rockies baseball and Denver Broncos football teams. The most recent addition to Orthopaedic Specialists, Dr. Thomas W. Axelrad received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans. He also received a doctorate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from LSU Health Sciences Center, and went on to complete his internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopaedic surgery from the Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He most recently completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, New York. Tags:NoneBookmark:
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