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Receives Recognition for New Stroke Achievement GADSDEN, AL, October 29, 2019—On Tuesday, October 29, Gadsden Regional Medical Center and their stroke team celebrated World Stroke Day. In addition to blood pressure readings and educational materials for hospital staff and visitors, The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association also recognized by the team with a pinning ceremony for a recent accomplishment through the Get with the Guidelines®-Stroke healthcare quality program. Gadsden Region... ... Read More

GADSDEN, AL, OCTOBER 10, 2019—Allison Casey has spent 15 years working in human resources and has recently been named the Director of Human Resources at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Casey assumed her new role on October 7 at the 346-bed facility. She succeeds long-time director Gale Sanders who retired earlier this year. Casey previously served as the human resources manager at Keystone Foods in Gadsden. Casey is a native of Alabama and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Jacksonvi... ... Read More

GADSDEN, AL, OCTOBER 1, 2019—One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention female breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer site for women in Alabama. To encourage more women to take action for their breast health, Gadsden Regional Medical Center is offering a special to women for the month of October, which is recognized annually as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Gadsden Regional’s annual Mammogram Marathon will feature ... ... Read More

GADSDEN, AL, JULY 11, 2019—The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses was recently awarded to three nurses at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Sheree Dean, Ashley Hairrell, and Drew Johnson were recognized by the DAISY Award Committee in the second quarter. Sheree Dean, an RN on the 7th Floor, received the award in April and was nominated by the family member of a patient. The nomination read, “She always went above and beyond her normal job duties in her care of [the patient]. And her attitude was always... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Suzy Jouben has spent more than 10 years working in marketing and has recently been named the new marketing director for Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Jouben assumed her new role on May 20 at the 346-bed facility. She succeeds long-time marketing director, Leslie Edmondson. Jouben has previously served as vice president of marketing and operations for The Chamber of Gadsden & Etowah County. Jouben, an Alabama native, holds bachelors’ degrees in international business marketing and... ... Read More

GRMC staff nurses Chelsey Dixon, Bernita Collett, and Sonia Ashley have recently been named DAISY award recipients. January’s winner, Chelsey Dixon, RN, MICU, was nominated for the DAISY award from a patient’s family member who wrote, “My Mom was in MICU for over a week. Chelsey made the experience so pleasant as such a stay can be. She made Mom feel loved and respected. Chelsey was exceptional—near angelic.” Bernita Collett, RN, MICU, was recognized by the sister of a patient for her compassion, kindne... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Longtime Gadsden General Surgeon Dr. Alberto Echeverri was honored as the latest recipient of Gadsden Regional Medical Center’s Chester Hicks, M.D., Award. The award is “presented to a physician who demonstrates a commitment to providing the highest quality service by meeting or exceeding our patients’ needs with care, compassion and courtesy, by demonstrating commitment to teamwork and GRMC goals, by optimizing resources, and by creating and maintaining a respectful, safe, and caring en... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Senior Circle, Gadsden Regional Medical Center’s program for those age 50 and better, will kick off its 2019 schedule on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 11:30 a.m. at the Downtown Civic Center. Dr. Sudhan Nagarajan, GRMC’s new Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, will be the special guest speaker and will discuss heart health. “Dr. Sudhan” joined Dr. George “Terry” Robinson at Cardiothoracic Surgical Associates in August 2018, and has already made a great impact on our community through the surgic... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – The Gadsden Regional Medical Center Volunteers are now accepting applications for their annual scholarship. This scholarship was established to benefit students in our community who are pursuing degrees in the medical field. The scholarships will be awarded to four students for the amount of $500 per semester (fall/spring) for the 2019-2020 academic year. Fields of study include, but are not limited to: nursing, phlebotomy, and radiologic technology. Preference will be given to students ... ... Read More

Feb. 6, 2019 (Gadsden, Ala.) – The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses has recently been awarded to Gadsden Regional Medical Center Emergency Room nurse, Trey Strawn, RN. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Strawn received his DAISY award nomination from a former patient family member who witnessed “the level of care and concern that she had only known family to give before.” After Trey recognized that the patient was develo... ... Read More