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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

Gadsden, Ala. – Gadsden Regional Medical Center CEO Corey Ewing presented Traci Howard, RN, and Kim McIntyre, RN, as the hospital Clinical Manager of the Year and NonClinical Manager of the Year, respectively. Mrs. Howard Traci is the Director of our Outpatient Care Center and Endoscopy which includes PreAdmission Teaching and Testing, Same Day Surgery Prep and Recovery, and Endoscopy Suites. The nomination for Mrs. Howard reads, “Traci is exceptional in her love and commitment to this organization. Man... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Gadsden Regional named Randy Taylor as Employee of the Year. Mr. Taylor works in the Outpatient/Pre-Admission Testing Department and has been with the hospital for 21 years. Taylor’s nomination stated, “There are many unique qualities about Randy that make him outstanding. Randy never meets a stranger. He ALWAYS greets everyone with an enormous smile and welcoming heart. He speaks to everyone as if they were his family. When he sees a patient seasoned in age or just someone needing an ex... ... Read More

A “$5 Jewelry Sale” fundraiser will be held December 17-18 at Gadsden Regional. The two-day event will be held in the Gadsden Regional Room in Building 500 on the hospital’s campus. The sale will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 17 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 18. The sale will feature necklaces, watches, earrings, rings, scarves and much more. Every item will cost $5. Cash and debit/credit cards are the acceptable forms of payment. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Gadsden Regional volunteers’ ma... ... Read More