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Gadsden, Ala. – Dr. Johnny Wilborn, Internal Medicine physician, has relocated his office and has joined Steve Sanders, M.D., and Jyothi Tummala, M.D., at Gadsden Physician Clinics – East Gadsden Clinic on June 6. Dr. Wilborn’s new clinic is located at 1026 Goodyear Avenue, Suite 100, Gadsden, AL, and can be reached at 256-492-8256. Visit www.grmcphysicianclinics.com for more information. ... Read More

Nurses at Gadsden Regional Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. GRMC staff nurses, Jan Evans, RN, Jim Wood, RN, and Damon Bishop have all been recognized for this prestigious award. Jan Evans, RN, 9th Floor, as the hospital's first recipient of the DAISY Award. Evans was nominated by a patient family member who mentioned specifically how much time ... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Gadsden Regional Medical Center and Absolute Fitness are teaming up with two local physicians to host “Let’s Talk About Women’s Health,” an informative discussion about women’s health care screening, contraceptive options and preparing for a health pregnancy. The free event will take place on Thursday, May 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Absolute Fitness in Rainbow City. Participating physicians are Dr. Lindsay Frederick and Dr. Maesha Twyner of Women’s Health Partners. To register for the e... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Senior Circle, Gadsden Regional Medical Center’s program for those age 50 and better, will meet on May 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Downtown Civic Center (formerly Senior Activity Center) at 623 Broad Street in downtown Gadsden. The Senior Circle meeting will feature the GRMC Stroke Team and Gadsden Physician Clinics Primary Care providers who will discuss signs and symptoms of stroke. Lunch is provided with registration. To register to attend, visit gadsdenregional.com/classes-events. Upcomin... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – A “$5 Jewelry Sale” fundraiser will be held April 19-20 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 April 19 and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 20. 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... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – GRMC CEO Corey Ewing has announced the 2017 Clinical and NonClinical Managers of the Year at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. Nursing Director Mashai Harris, BSN, was selected as GRMC’s Clinical Manager of the Year for 2017. Harris, who joined the GRMC staff in 2009, is the director of the 9th Floor as well as the hospital’s Rapid Admissions Unit. Mrs. Harris also provides oversight to GRMC’s dialysis services. “Mashai is an outstanding Department Director,” Ewing said. “She leads her te... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Longtime Gadsden radiologist Dr. Homer Spencer 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 environmen... ... Read More

Gadsden, Ala. – Kristie Reed, RN, was named 2017 Employee of the Year at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. “It is an honor to receive this award,” Reed said. “There are so many nurses here at Gadsden Regional that deserve this award more than I do.” Reed says that is humbling to be noticed by her peers for this award and credits a great team of nurses lifting each other to make the hospital a great place to work. Reed, a charge nurse on one of the medical/surg patient floors, was also honored earlier in ... ... Read More

Gadsden, AL – The Wound Healing Center at Gadsden Regional Medical Center has been recognized with a national award for clinical excellence. Leaders, physicians and clinicians from Gadsden Regional Medical Center will gather in June to celebrate the Center of Distinction award, which was given to the Gadsden Regional Wound Healing Center by Healogics, the nation’s leading and largest wound care management company. The Gadsden Regional Wound Healing Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 co... ... Read More

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Gadsden Regional Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. “Today we know that standardizing best practices related to cardiac care saves lives.  Our focus and desire to seek this award is exactly for that reason, to impact our community by improving cardiac care,” Martha Seahorn, CNO, said.  “This award demonstrates that GRMC is excelling in providing outstanding cardiac care to our pati... ... Read More