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GADSDEN, AL, February 6, 2020—Gadsden Regional recognized three wonderful nurses as the most recent recipients of the DAISY Awards for 2019. Registered Nurses Jennifer Balentine, Savannah Vaughn and Erin Barrett were recognized for the extraordinary care and compassion they provide to their patients. Each nurse was nominated by a patient or their family member for the DAISY Award. Gadsden Regional also presented the inaugural DAISY Team Award to the Women’s and Children’s nursing staff. The Women’s and ... ... Read More

GADSDEN, AL, January 29, 2020—Gadsden Regional Medical Center Emergency Department Medical Director, Andy Vann, M.D., was recognized as the 2019 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 a... ... Read More

By: Mark Manning, M.D. GADSDEN, AL, January 22, 2020—For busy women who typically put others’ needs before their own, remember that taking time to care for yourselves is important to good health. Regular well-woman exams are a simple and effective way to start. The principal parts of a well-woman visit are a routine pelvic exam – which checks the uterus, ovaries and other organs to make sure they are healthy – and a Pap test, which screens for certain gynecological cancers. The Pap smear is the primary ... ... Read More

GADSDEN, AL, January 2, 2020—Very early on the morning of January 1, Gadsden Regional Medical Center welcomed the first baby born in Etowah County in 2020. The baby girl named Kiyane was born at 1:27 a.m. She and mom, Tiyane are both doing well. Kiyane was welcomed with a New Year-themed gift basket and door hanger from the hospital and her delivery team to commemorate the occasion. Dr. Lindsay Frederick of Women’s Health Partners and labor and delivery nurse Sonia Ashley were on hand to celebrate with ... ... Read More

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