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Top Honors NMMC Joint and Spine Centers designated as Centers of Distinction N In Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery NMMC's Joint Replacement Center surgeons pictured (left to right): Bryan Fagan, M.D., Gabriel Rulewicz, M.D., James White, M.D., William Pillow, M.D., Mitch Massey, M.D., F.A.C.S., Clyde Phillips, M.D., Stephen Southworth, M.D., F.A.C.S. Named a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for knee and hip replacement surgery by BlueCross BlueShield of Mississippi For you that means conﬁdence that you'll receive quality care in a safe, efﬁcient and cost-effective manner with North Mississippi Medical Center's Joint Replacement Center. To learn more, visit www.nmhs.net/jrc. orth Mississippi Medical Center's designation as a Blue Center of Distinction by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi for joint replacement and spine surgery should be of particular interest to individuals with that insurance coverage. "The Blue Distinction Centers of Excellence program recognizes those network hospitals and their physicians that demonstrate high levels of performance in delivering quality specialty care to their patients safely, efﬁciently and in a cost-effective manner," says Thomas Fenter, MD, chief medical ofﬁcer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of In Spine Surgery Mississippi. "The Centers of Excellence program highlights the commitment and overall results of these hospitals and surgeons." For example, if a patient had an insurance plan that typically paid 80 percent of the cost, the coverage would increase to 90 percent. Surgeons who practice at these hospitals also will see preferential reimbursement rates, too. "This program is a result of NMMC's dedication to quality, safety and efﬁciency by both the organization and the medical staff. This teamwork and the shared pursuit of excellence made this designation possible," says Mark Williams, MD, North Mississippi Health Services Named a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for chief medical ofﬁcer. "NMMC's designation as a Blue Distinction spine surgery by BlueCross BlueShield of Mississippi Center of Excellence also represents an For you that means conﬁdence that you'll receive quality care in a safe, efﬁcient and cost-effective manner with North Mississippi Medical Center's Neurosurgical Services. ongoing commitment to serve the needs To learn more, visit nmhs.net/spine_center.php. of an expanding regional population, and to work closely with partners such as Blue Cross and Blue Shield in assuring truly excellent care." NMMC was one of ﬁve hospitals Visit us at statewide and the only one in north www.nmhs.net Mississippi selected for this honor for more information because it meets stringent criteria about our awardfocused on patient safety and clinical winning care. outcomes. Knee & Hip Replacement for Knee & Hip Replacement and Spine Surgery ONLINE NMMC's neurosurgeons pictured (left to right): R. Hunt Bobo, M.D., Elbert White, IV, M.D., FACS, Walter Eckman, M.D., Carl Bevering, III, M.D., Louis Rosa, III, M.D., FACS 8 SU M M E R 2 014 Go Online to Learn More forKnee & Hip Replacement and Spine Surgery Spine Surgery http://www.nmhs.net/jrc http://www.nmhs.net/spine_center.php http://www.nmhs.net

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - North Mississippi

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - North Mississippi
Contents
From the CEO
Back in Action
Top Honors
Stress SOS
The Truth About Sunscreen
The Transformers
Get Your Head in the Game
The Journey Continues
On the Cover
The Foot Follies
Friendly Fat
Virtual Health
The Eyes Have It
Worth the Weight
Small Wonders
Catch the Spirit

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2014 - North Mississippi