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Hamilton nurse recognized with DAISY Award – Bailey 2014

Photo of Kim - Daisy Award
Kim Bailey, a registered nurse at Hamilton Medical Center, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Bailey is pictured in the center (holding flowers) with some of the other nominees for the award.

 

Dalton, Ga. – Kim Bailey, a registered nurse at Hamilton Medical Center, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award recognizes exemplary nursing excellence and is the highest honor a nurse can receive at Hamilton Medical Center (HMC). An award presentation reception was recently held.

Bailey was nominated by a family member of a patient who said Bailey went above and beyond in taking care of the patient. Bailey assisted the patient and family members even when she wasn’t assigned to the patient’s room.

“Kim is an excellent nurse,” said Becky Jackson, RN, Bailey’s manager. “She goes above and beyond on a daily basis. She makes sure not only is the patient taken care of but the families as well. She cries with her patients, hugs them, and gives them her undivided attention. She is a great team player and helps every single nurse on the floor.”

The award, presented in collaboration with The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

DAISY Award recipients receive an honorary DAISY pin, a banner to display on their unit, an award certificate, and the Healer’s Touch, a hand-carved sculpture by the Shona tribe in Zimbabwe. The sculpture is especially meaningful because of the profound respect the Shona tribe gives to their traditional “healers.” A Shona healer is affectionately regarded as a treasure by those they are caring for which describes exactly how the DAISY Foundation and Hamilton feel about nurses.

Twenty-six other nurses were also nominated for the award. They include Vanessa Huggins, Andrea Hill, Angela Sheehan, Kelli Bergin, Alison McMurry, Sharon Foster, Angelica Moran, Chris Doneski, Kalli Lear, Jennifer Cavenaugh, Nikki Pasley, Erica Green, Paula Baliles, Meagan Raburn, Celeste Timms, Lisa Baxter, Cheryl Mitchell, Ladonna Bohannon, Joan Addis, Justin Bailey, Brittney Pendergrass, Kathy Kinsey, Wanda Cooper, Tyler Kniss, Kim Ledford, and Sandi Killen.

The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, Calif., and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Barnes died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon auto-immune disease. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. Photo: Kim Bailey, a registered nurse at Hamilton Medical Center, recently received the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Bailey is pictured in the center (holding flowers) with some of the other nominees for the award.

The DAISY page – learn how you can nominate a nurse.

Smith, Gonzalez and staff join Hamilton Neurology Associates

Pictured are staff members of the newly formed Hamilton Neurology Associates, part of Hamilton Physician Group. From left are Pat Carrillo, Juan Gonzalez, MD, Sandra Redmond, Kim Smith, MD, Krista Phillips, Darla Bryant and Jennifer Little.

DALTON, Ga.  – Kimberly Smith, MD, and Juan Gonzalez, MD, as well as their staff members, formerly known as North Georgia Neurological Institute, have joined Hamilton Physician Group, operating under the name, Hamilton Neurology Associates.

Robert Pederson, MD, retired from North Georgia Neurological Institute in early January. He is now a neurohospitalist for Hamilton Medical Center.

The office location, 1505 Professional Court, and phone number will remain the same. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

“We’ll continue to provide the same quality care for our patients,” said Gonzalez. “We appreciate the trust they have in us.”

Smith, Jackson recognized as Hamilton Heroes

Kathleen Smith, LPN for Hamilton Home Health, and Michael Jackson, access coordinator for Westcott Behavioral Health, were recently recognized as a Hamilton Heroes. From left are Shawn Molsberger, vice president; Bo Callaway, Hamilton Home Health and Hospice director; Smith; Mike Stein, Westcott Behavioral Health director; and Jackson.

DALTON, Ga. – Kathleen Smith, LPN for Hamilton Home Health, and Michael Jackson, access coordinator for Westcott Behavioral Health, were recently recognized as a Hamilton Heroes. Hamilton Hero recipients are associates who unselfishly perform a deed of meritorious service during a life-saving event that exceeds the scope of his or her job.

Recently, Smith discovered that a house that she was driving by was on fire. She pounded on the door and got the person – who was asleep – out of the house. She also got a dog out, moved a truck away to safety and called the Fire Department in time to keep the house from being a total loss.

Jackson was nominated for the award for taking action when, late at night, he received information on a teen who was depressed and had intentionally overdosed in an apparent suicide attempt.

Having very little to act upon, Jackson called various people to establish the teen’s location. In the process, Jackson involved three different police agencies. After many calls, the teen was located, and an ambulance and police officers were dispatched. Jackson then went to meet with the teen and the teen’s mother.

 

Paré and staff join Hamilton Neurosurgical Associates

Hamilton Neurosurgery Associates
Pictured are staff members of the newly formed Hamilton Neurosurgery Associates, part of Hamilton Physician Group. From left are Jill Parker, front office coordinator; Michel C. Paré, MD, neurosurgeon; Sherry Walker, patient services representative; and Kristi Allen, patient services representative.

DALTON, Ga. – Michel C. Paré, MD, and his staff, formerly of Chattanooga Neurosurgery & Spine, have joined Hamilton Physician Group, operating under the name, Hamilton Neurosurgical Associates.

Paré is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He completed his residency at the University of Montreal and a fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Mayo Clinic.  “I’m focusing exclusively on Dalton with this partnership,” said Paré, who has been practicing in Dalton for the past 14 years.

The office is still in the Medical Plaza building, 1107 Memorial Drive, but it has moved to Suite 200. The new phone number is 706-529-9630. Patients may self refer.

Cheever and staff join Hamilton Primary Care

Hamilton Primary Care photo
Pictured are staff members of the newly formed Hamilton Primary Care, part of Hamilton Physician Group. In the front, from left, are Darlene Humphrey, Sue Morrison and Angie Callahan. In the middle are Dr. Bryan Cheever, Jeri Fuller, Marie Ward, Beverly Parks, Angela Chastine and Xochitl Serrato. In the back are Georgette Baker-Payne, Brenda Adams, family nurse practitioner Rod Lewis and practice manager Beth Hehn.

DALTON, Ga.  –Bryan Cheever, MD, and his staff, formerly known as Paragon Medical Associates, have joined Hamilton Physician Group, operating under the name, Hamilton Primary Care.

The office location, 1107 Memorial Drive, Suite 200 (Medical Plaza building), and phone number will remain the same. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

Cheever and Rod Lewis, family nurse practitioner, treat patients of all ages, with a focus on wellness and preventive medicine.

“We’ll provide the same excellent care as before,” said Cheever. “We’re very thankful for the trust our patients have placed in our practice.”

Cardiologists partner with Hamilton to form new practice

From left are Phillip “Bates” Bailey, Dr. Steven Rohn, Graham Fox, executive director of Hamilton Physician Group, Dr. John Poehlman and Dr. Gary Olson.

DALTON, Ga. –Dalton Cardiology and the Heart Center of Dalton have joined with Hamilton Medical Center to form a new practice — Hamilton Cardiology Associates, effective April 13.

The Heart Center of Dalton was the former practice of cardiologist Phillip “Bates” Bailey, MD. Physicians that were formerly with Dalton Cardiology include cardiologists John Poehlman, MD, FACC, FACP, FASNC; Gary Olson, MD, FACC, FACP; and Steven Rohn, MD, FACC.

The newly formed Hamilton Cardiology Associates is the first practice within Hamilton Physician Group, and is located at 1436 Broadrick Drive, Suite B in Dalton. New signage is already in place to reflect this change.

Graham Fox, executive director of Hamilton Physician Group, maintains the change will not affect physician patient relationships.

“Each cardiologist will still care for his own patients without interruption,” says Fox. “Patients will receive the same excellent clinical care. The only change is that the physician practices are now aligned with Hamilton Health — a partnership we believe will further enhance the overall patient experience.”

Drs. Bailey, Rohn, Olson and Poehlman look forward to continuing to care for their patients at Hamilton Cardiology Associates. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (706) 226-3434.