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Briefs Institute for Advanced Wound Healing Set for early 2010 Opening Final preparations are under way for the opening of CTMC’s new state-of-the-art institute for Advanced Wound Healing. Situated in the Professional Office Building on the hospital’s main campus, the institute specializes in advanced therapies, from hyperbaric chambers to treating wounds. CTMC’s Institute for Advanced Wound Healing features the latest in technology and treatment protocols, including hyperbaric chambers for hard-to-heal wounds. to lessen or prevent neurological damage due to cardiac arrest. CTMC and St. David’s HealthCare announced a formal affiliation agreement in December 2008, in which the Austin-based hospital system provides clinical and other support services to CTMC, including emergency department and neonatology physician staffing. The American Heart Association recommends induced-therapeutic hypothermia following cardiac arrest, and after a patient’s pulse has returned because the treatment has been shown to decrease chances of brain damage. “This new service represents another good example of how collaboration between two cutting-edge healthcare providers can save lives,” says Gary Jepson, president/CEO of CTMC. Future service enhancements in development include the new Neonatal intensive Care Unit (NiCU), to begin operation at CTMC at the end of November with the opening of the hospital’s $35-million expansion. Additional plans are under way for the development of a certified Chest Pain Center and a primary Stroke Center at CTMC. Mark Your Calendar In addition to programs listed under our Creative Living Series on page 8, CTMC is pleased to present several additional exciting and healthy activities for the spring season. Here’s a quick recap of upcoming activities. For more information about any of the events listed below, call (512) 753-3676 or visit ctmc.org. Welcome CTMC’s New Year’s Baby Jan. 1 Annual Have a Heart for Hospice Luncheon Feb. 4 Doctors’ Day March 30 Annual Hats Off for Hospice Fundraiser April 11 Annual HealthCheck Community Health Screening April 22 Patrick N. Kimbrell, M.D., CWS, will serve as the medical director of the program. Kimbrell will be assisted by a team of experienced wound care physicians, including Heather McKenzie, M.D. The physicians will coordinate an overall care plan for each patient, working in partnership with the patient’s referring physician. “We are excited to be able to provide this much-needed addition to the hospital,” says Gary Jepson, president/ CEO of CTMC. “Our entire multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses are specifically trained to provide comprehensive treatment and care.” For more information about the new institute for Advanced Wound Healing, call (512) 353-6430 or visit ctmc.org and click on “Care & Services.” CTMC Receives Special Accreditation for Ultrasound Services CTMC has achieved the American institute of Ultrasound in Medicine’s (AiUM) accreditation in Abdominal and General Ultrasound, Gynecological Ultrasound and Obstetrical Ultrasound. AiUM is awarded to select facilities that have the CTMC and St. David’s Affiliation at Work highest standards of staff competency; patient, staff and equipment safety; and instrumentation and quality. “For several years now, CTMC has taken numerous steps to provide patients with state-of-the-art imaging services while exceeding the standards of the AiUM,” says Bob Jones, CTMC director of Medical imaging. “From our new lighthouse Magnetic Resonance imaging suite to our 24/7 in-house ultrasound team, we’re always looking for ways to exceed the needs of our patients.” For more information about CTMC’s imaging services, visit ctmc.org and click on “Medical imaging” under “Care & Services.” CTMC ultrasound techs Georgette Jamison, RT, RDMS, CNMT (left) and Leah Brosig, RT, RDMS, RVT®, are among several CTMC associates who help the medical center exceed quality standards. CTMC, working with St. David’s HealthCare, recently started therapeutic hypothermia protocols in the emergency room www.ctmc.org http://www.ctmc.org http://www.ctmc.org http://www.ctmc.org http://www.ctmc.org

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