FAYETTEVILLE – Felicia McGarry, RN, BSN, has been appointed Patient Care Manager for 3 Valley Pavilion – North at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
The Fayetteville native joined Cape Fear Valley Health System in 2001 as an LPN. She was previously a Clinical Educator.
She received her associate’s degree in Nursing from Fayetteville Technical Community College and her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from East Carolina University in Greenville. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Nursing Leadership, also from East Carolina University.
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- Cape Fear Valley Health System
- Cape Fear Valley is a 765-bed regional health system serving a six-county region of Southeastern North Carolina, with more than 935,000 patients annually. A private not-for-profit organization and the state’s 9th largest health system, it includes Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center and Bladen County Hospital.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Thayer Named 8 South Manager
FAYETTEVILLE – Jackie Thayer, RN, has been appointed Patient Care Manager for 8 South at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
The native of Ludington, Mich., joined Cape Fear Valley Health in 2005 as a Staff Nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. She previously served as Interim Patient Care Manager for 8 South. Prior to that, she served as a Lead Charge Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and as a Resource Nurse on 5 South.
Thayer received her associate’s degree in nursing from Fayetteville Technical Community College. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Fayetteville State University.
Her new duties will include overseeing patient care on 8 South, a 34-bed medical/surgical unit.
The native of Ludington, Mich., joined Cape Fear Valley Health in 2005 as a Staff Nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. She previously served as Interim Patient Care Manager for 8 South. Prior to that, she served as a Lead Charge Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit and as a Resource Nurse on 5 South.
Thayer received her associate’s degree in nursing from Fayetteville Technical Community College. She is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Fayetteville State University.
Her new duties will include overseeing patient care on 8 South, a 34-bed medical/surgical unit.
Tart Appointed Outpatient Pharmacy Director
FAYETTEVILLE – Chris Tart, Pharm.D., has been appointed Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Services at Cape Fear Valley Health.
The Roseboro native has more than 11 years of pharmacy experience and joined the health system in 2005. He previously held the position of Pharmacist-Manager at Health Pavilion North. Prior to that, he was a Pharmacist with Matthews Drugs in Clinton.
Tart received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in Chapel Hill.
In his new role, he will be responsible for Cape Fear Valley Health’s four outpatient pharmacy locations: Valley Pharmacy, Center Pharmacy, Health Pavilion North Pharmacy, and Cumberland County Medication Access Program Pharmacy.
The Roseboro native has more than 11 years of pharmacy experience and joined the health system in 2005. He previously held the position of Pharmacist-Manager at Health Pavilion North. Prior to that, he was a Pharmacist with Matthews Drugs in Clinton.
Tart received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in Chapel Hill.
In his new role, he will be responsible for Cape Fear Valley Health’s four outpatient pharmacy locations: Valley Pharmacy, Center Pharmacy, Health Pavilion North Pharmacy, and Cumberland County Medication Access Program Pharmacy.
Miller Appointed As Director Of Care Management
FAYETTEVILLE – Elaine Miller has been appointed Director of Care Management at Cape Fear Valley Health.
The Delaware native has more than 25 years of nursing leadership experience and previously served as Director of Care Management at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala. Prior to that, she was System Director of Case Management and Infection Prevention for Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, Miss.
Miller earned her associate’s degree in Nursing from Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, Va. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and her master’s degree in Healthcare Management from California Coast University in Santa Ana, Calif.
In her new position, Miller will oversee the patient transition process through the health system.
The Delaware native has more than 25 years of nursing leadership experience and previously served as Director of Care Management at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala. Prior to that, she was System Director of Case Management and Infection Prevention for Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, Miss.
Miller earned her associate’s degree in Nursing from Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville, Va. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and her master’s degree in Healthcare Management from California Coast University in Santa Ana, Calif.
In her new position, Miller will oversee the patient transition process through the health system.
Bladen County Hospital Adds New ED Position
ELIZABETHTOWN – Bladen County Hospital has added a mid-level provider position to its Emergency Department staff to reduce patient wait times.
A mid-level provider is a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who provides patient care under a supervising physician.
Bladen County Hospital’s new mid-level provider will provide care for non-life threatening injuries.
Cameron Highsmith, Bladen County Hospital CEO, says the hospital monitors wait times and asks for patient feedback through surveys given to patients when they are discharged.
“Our goal is to give the highest quality care in the most efficient way,” said Highsmith.
A mid-level provider is a physician assistant or nurse practitioner who provides patient care under a supervising physician.
Bladen County Hospital’s new mid-level provider will provide care for non-life threatening injuries.
Cameron Highsmith, Bladen County Hospital CEO, says the hospital monitors wait times and asks for patient feedback through surveys given to patients when they are discharged.
“Our goal is to give the highest quality care in the most efficient way,” said Highsmith.
Bladen County Hospital Lab Receives Accreditation
ELIZABETHTOWN – Bladen County Hospital Laboratory recently passed a comprehensive inspection and was awarded accreditation by The Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations.
The two-year accreditation was granted in March after a rigorous two-day, on-site inspection from a commission surveyor.
The Joint Commission evaluated the laboratory’s performance in complying with nearly 300 quality control standards, related to quality control, safety, infection control, leadership, management and ongoing performance improvement.
Bladen County Hospital Laboratory has 11 employees and performs chemistry, hematology, microbiology and blood bank testing for the hospital and clinical offices within the Bladen Health Care system.
The Joint Commission is the gold standard in healthcare accreditation. It accredits more than 18,000 healthcare organizations nationwide, including approximately 3,000 clinical laboratories.
The two-year accreditation was granted in March after a rigorous two-day, on-site inspection from a commission surveyor.
The Joint Commission evaluated the laboratory’s performance in complying with nearly 300 quality control standards, related to quality control, safety, infection control, leadership, management and ongoing performance improvement.
Bladen County Hospital Laboratory has 11 employees and performs chemistry, hematology, microbiology and blood bank testing for the hospital and clinical offices within the Bladen Health Care system.
The Joint Commission is the gold standard in healthcare accreditation. It accredits more than 18,000 healthcare organizations nationwide, including approximately 3,000 clinical laboratories.
Two Bladen County RNs Named Exemplary Nurses
ELIZABETHTOWN – Two of Bladen County Hospital’s own were recently named Cape Fear Valley Health Exemplary Nurses for 2011.
Sabrina Melvin, RN, BSN, and Teresa Phipps, RN, BSN, were both honored during an awards ceremony, along with eight other Cape Fear Valley RNs. The ceremony was held May 9 at Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.
The Exemplary Nursing awards program was created in 2001 as a way to honor outstanding RNs throughout Cape Fear Valley Health. The health system’s staff nominate co-workers whose compassion, hard work and skill make them Exemplary Nurses.
Melvin is a Charge Nurse and serves on Performance Improvement and leadership committees with Bladen County Hospital. She was nominated for her work as a top assistant to the nursing manager, handling often-stressful situations with poise, maintaining working relationships with physicians and outside departments. She also assisted with the hospital’s new hospitalist program launch, guiding physicians and serving as a resource person for policies and procedures.
She executes interdepartmental functions with grace, competence, excellence and a smile, while also lending emotional and financial support to co-workers if needed.
Phipps works in Bladen County Hospital’s Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, and previously worked in the hospital’s ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit and Emergency Department.
In 1997, she helped establish the hospital’s Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, serving as Clinical and Program Director. There, she helped shape the program by developing documentation, policies, care plans and admission procedures.
Phipps was nominated for treating patients as a “whole person” and often befriending them on a personal level. She has also shown unwavering loyalty to her job by juggling her career while also taking care of her permanently disabled husband, Bo, a spinal injury patient, over the years.
Sabrina Melvin, RN, BSN, and Teresa Phipps, RN, BSN, were both honored during an awards ceremony, along with eight other Cape Fear Valley RNs. The ceremony was held May 9 at Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center in Fayetteville.
The Exemplary Nursing awards program was created in 2001 as a way to honor outstanding RNs throughout Cape Fear Valley Health. The health system’s staff nominate co-workers whose compassion, hard work and skill make them Exemplary Nurses.
Melvin is a Charge Nurse and serves on Performance Improvement and leadership committees with Bladen County Hospital. She was nominated for her work as a top assistant to the nursing manager, handling often-stressful situations with poise, maintaining working relationships with physicians and outside departments. She also assisted with the hospital’s new hospitalist program launch, guiding physicians and serving as a resource person for policies and procedures.
She executes interdepartmental functions with grace, competence, excellence and a smile, while also lending emotional and financial support to co-workers if needed.
Phipps works in Bladen County Hospital’s Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, and previously worked in the hospital’s ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit and Emergency Department.
In 1997, she helped establish the hospital’s Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, serving as Clinical and Program Director. There, she helped shape the program by developing documentation, policies, care plans and admission procedures.
Phipps was nominated for treating patients as a “whole person” and often befriending them on a personal level. She has also shown unwavering loyalty to her job by juggling her career while also taking care of her permanently disabled husband, Bo, a spinal injury patient, over the years.
Bladen County Hospital Digital Mammography Services Receive Accreditation
ELIZABETHTOWN – Bladen County Hospital’s new digital mammography unit has received full accreditation from the American College of Radiology.
The hospital offers Bladen County’s only digital mammography service through the Women’s Diagnostic Center. The service has been available to the public since March.
“We are so pleased to have received full accreditation so quickly,” said Mindy Goldsmith, CRA, Director of Radiology. “We have had a great response from patients with this new technology.”
Digital mammography uses digital images rather than traditional film images. The digital images are screened by a Computer-Aided Detection system that detects small anomalies or suspicious growths that may go unnoticed with traditional film.
The hospital offers Bladen County’s only digital mammography service through the Women’s Diagnostic Center. The service has been available to the public since March.
“We are so pleased to have received full accreditation so quickly,” said Mindy Goldsmith, CRA, Director of Radiology. “We have had a great response from patients with this new technology.”
Digital mammography uses digital images rather than traditional film images. The digital images are screened by a Computer-Aided Detection system that detects small anomalies or suspicious growths that may go unnoticed with traditional film.
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