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Bay Area Regional Medical Center welcomes Dr. Amro El Feki Neurologist specializing in neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy and headache Amro El Feki, MD, has joined the medical staff at Bay Area Regional Medical Center. Dr. Amro El Feki completed his neurology residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He is fellowship trained in Neurophysiology from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. “We are thrilled to welcome new world-class physicians such as Dr. El Feki to the medical staff at Bay Area Regional,” said Tim Schmidt, CEO of Bay Area Regional Medical Center. “Dr. El Feki will enhance the services offered at Bay Area Regional with some of the latest techniques and treatments.” Board-certified in neurology and a member of the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society, Dr. El Feki specializes in neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy and headache, particularly treating chronic migraine using Botox. Dr. El Feki is joining the Texas Gulf Coast Medical Systems provider network. Dr. El Feki’s office is located at 250 Blossom Street, Suite 300 in Webster. To make an appointment, call 281-604-1300.
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Hospital named Top Performer Clear Lake Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. The medical facility was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2015 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in accountability measure performance for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, stroke and perinatal care. It is one of only 1,043 hospitals out of more than 3,300 eligible hospitals in the United States to achieve the 2014 Top Performer distinction. The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions that increase the chances of healthy outcomes for patients with certain conditions. The performance measures included in the recognition program are heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, surgical care, children’s asthma, inpatient psychiatric services, stroke, venous thromboembolism, perinatal care, immunization, tobacco treatment and substance use.
Bay Area Houston Magazine | DECEMBER 2015
“The Top Performer program recognizes hospitals for improving performance on evidence-based interventions.”
Cones is named assistant fire chief League City has selected Thomas ‘Tommy’ Cones to serve as its assistant fire chief and fire marshal. Cones, who currently serves as
a council member, will assume his new responsibilities on Dec. 7 after resigning from City Council. In this position, he will be responsible for fire safety inspections, fire prevention programs, investigating incidents, enforcing City Fire Code Ordinances and will serve as the assistant fire chief. “I look forward to working with city staff, fire investigators, inspectors, fire prevention officers and firefighters to make League City a safe place to live, work and play,” Cones said. “My goal is to educate our citizens and businesses about fire safety, prevention and investigations. I am honored to be a part of the League City public safety team.” Cones has served as the fire marshal for the City of Nassau Bay for the past 13 years. He has also served in various roles as deputy fire marshal, assistant fire chief, assistant fire marshal, chief arson investigator, code enforcement officer, and firefighter for Nassau Bay, Houston Fire Department, League City and Kemah throughout his more than 33 years of experience.