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MRHC receives awards for heart attack care Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) has received both the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving Quality Achievement and the Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) the most deadly type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-busting medication. The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program’s goal is to reduce system barriers to prompt treatment for heart attacks, beginning with the 9-1-1 call and continuing through hospital treatment. MRHC is recognized for having a 85% composite adherence and at least 24 consecutive months of 75% or higher compliance on all Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center quality measures to improve the quality of care for STEMI patients.
Dr. Jeremy Graham, ED Physician, Dr. Nemalan Selvaraj, Interventional Cardiologist, and representatives from the Care Coordination Center, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Department, and Cardiology Department at MRHC celebrate the hospital’s recent award for quality heart attack care. “We are dedicated to improving the quality of care for our patients who suffer a heart attack, and the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program is helping us accomplish that goal through nationally respected clinical guidelines,” said Kim Dickerson, clinical director of the Emergency Department at MRHC. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in cardiac care, and I am very proud of our team.” MRHC has also been recognized as a recipient of Mission: Lifeline’s Gold-Plus award, which
recognizes the hospital has not only reached an achievement score of 75 percent or greater on all Mission: Lifeline Receiving Center Quality Measures, but also for achieving at least a 75 percent achievement on First Door to Device time under 120 minutes for STEMI transfer patients from other facilities. “We commend Magnolia Regional Health Center for this achievement award, which reflects a significant institutional commitment to the highest quality of care for their heart attack patients,” said Dr. James G. Jollis, chairman of the Mission:
Lifeline Advisory Working Group. “Achieving this award means the hospital has met specific reporting and achievement measures for the treatment of their patients who suffer heart attacks and we applaud them for their commitment to quality and timely care.” In addition to receiving the Mission: Lifeline Gold Receiving award, MRHC also received the Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award. Unfortunately, a significant number of STEMI patients don’t receive this prompt reperfusion therapy, which is critical in restor-
ing blood flow. Mission: Lifeline seeks to save lives by closing the gaps that separate these patients from timely access to appropriate treatments. Mission: Lifeline’s EMS recognition program recognizes emergency medical services for their efforts in improving systems of care and improving the quality of life for these patients. Emergency Medical System providers are vital to the success of Mission: Lifeline. EMS agencies perform 12-lead ECGs which measure the electrical activity of the heart and can help determine if a heart attack has occurred. They also follow protocols derived from American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines. These correct tools, training, and practices allow EMS providers to rapidly identify suspected heart attack patients, promptly notify the medical center, and trigger an early response from the awaiting hospital personnel. Agencies that receive the Mission: Lifeline Gold award have demonstrated at least 75 percent compliance for each required achievement measure for two years. “EMTs and paramedics play a vital part in the system of care for those who have heart attacks,” said
Jollis. “Since they often are the first medical point of contact, they can shave precious minutes of lifesaving treatment time by activating the emergency response system that alerts hospitals. We applaud Magnolia Regional Health Center for achieving this award that shows it meets evidence-based guidelines in the treatment of people who have severe heart attacks.” “I am so proud of our team and their continuous efforts to provide the highest quality and prompt care for our patients,” said Mike Lutz, director of EMS at MRHC. “By receiving recognitions such as this, we are confirming that we are meeting the highest standards for cardiac patients and they are receiving timely treatment that can help save their life.” The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program helps hospitals and emergency medical services develop systems of care that follow proven standards and procedures for acute coronary syndrome patients. The program works by mobilizing teams across the continuum of care to implement American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology clinical treatment guidelines. For more information, visit heart.org.
Alcorn Central Elementary School announces honor roll Alcorn Central Elementary School Fourth Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Kindergarten All A’s Willow Blue, Cameron Bobo, Kurt Burcham, Cassidy Collins, Aubrey Collums, Zane Depoyster, Paisley Duckworth, Madilyn Ivy, Shilyn Johnson, Bryson Justice,John Chandler Latch, Ava Mcclamrock, Logan McPheters, Anna Grace Meeks, Braylen Parish, Peyton Pharr, Parker Price, Praylee Putt, Kaylee-Jo Rhoads, Aiden Turner, Channing Williams, Luke Williams. A’s & B’s Jordyn Barber, Charleigh Beasley, Andrew Brown, Anabelle Corbin, Javin Crum, Kaylee Fowl-
2016 UM Writing Project Fellows include: (front, from left) Mary Coker of Blue Springs, Paige Whitten of Batesville, Amanda Moore of Baldwyn, Gennella Graham of Corinth, Wendy Sharp of Olive Branch, Kerri Case of Oxford, Kim Bridges of Olive Branch and Lauren Stanford of New Albany; (back) Leigh Anne Eaton of Nettleton, Jessica Easley of Vardaman, Katelyn Sappington and Brandi Coope both of New Albany, Devan Tate of Booneville and UM Writing Project Director Ellen Shelton of Oxford, Tamara Warhol of Oxford, Josh Green of Hernando, Jamie Glenn of Guntown and Megan Garner of Tupelo.
er, Chloe Jones, Eli Kennamore, Myles Kinkennon, Allison Lambertus, Elizabeth Orman, Ryan Rogers, Bailey Smith, Diana Swadler, Cole Talley, Neyland Tucker, Gracelynn Wortham.
First Grade All A’s Grant Bolton,Jayden Fisk, Ashton Harris, Swayzee Hartnell, Ella Grace Kinney, Landon Patterson, Madison Stewart, Weston Warren. A’s & B’s Brently Adams, Destiny Bobo, Ryan Calvary, Alayla Cummings, Mackenzie Driskell, Jacob Duncan, Brylon Dyson, Caleb Gahagan, Autry Gray,Kaydence Hopper, Dillion Johnson, Alexis Lancaster, Jaycee Lawson, Jerimiah Logan,
Scotty Maness, Dakota Markle, Landon Marlar, Jazmine Merryman, Colton Peters, Carsen Price, Daniel Owen, Layden Sanders, Quinn Scalise, Elizabeth Snyder, John Snyder, Lucas Stafford, James Traynor, Austin Vaughn, McKinley Voyles, Kinsley Wilson. All B’s J Lucas Trimble
Ella Lacy, Chloe Lowry, Joshua Mallard, Adrian McKee, Tyler Moon, Kinsley Moore, McCaden Rhoads, Brinlee Rickman, Emily Sowell, Jarrett Thomas, Callie Tucker, Avery Watkins Nevaeh Whirley, Alana Whittemore, Lexie Wilbanks, Jacob Wiley, Hailey Willis, Peyton Winters, Gracie Youngblood.
Second Grade
Third Grade
All A’s Kaden Tapley A’s & B’s Addyson Armstrong, Ethan Bassett, Zachary Brazil, Lacy Cartee, Addison Corbin, Dylan Davis, Riley Dunn, Destiny Essary, Allie Floyd, Devin Gay, Dylan Gofourth, Wyatt Hamlin, Brettany Jennings, Riley Joyner, Eli Kirkland,
All A’s Jacob Cornelius, Julia Davis A’s & B’s Aidan Anderson, Clay Barnett, Layton Burcham, Noah Canten, Seth Carman, Leeah Davis, Rebeca Diaz, Joshua Harris, Glorianna Johnson, Autumn Johnston, Anslee Kemp, Makayla Kuykendall, Sophia Lai-
nez, Abagail Lambertus, Sarah Latch, Ian Marion, Anna McNair, Skylar McPheters, Sophia Mullins, Mabry Nelms, Christopher O’brien, Matthew Oaks, Cratin Quinnelly, Jamee Robinson, Brandon Selph, Hannah Snyder, Weston Sowell, Lindsay Stevens, Carter Thurman , Ella Tucker, Michelle Uhrmacher, Gracey Viola,Ryder Warhurst, Noah Wiginton, Ayden Wilbanks, Adrianna Wilburn, Nathan Williams, Katelyn Wilson. All B’s Austin Day, Tanner Haynes, Jacob Huff, Sarah Latch, Gillian Parker, Caleigh Stone.
Fourth Grade All A’s Owen Depoyster, Kurt Lavender, Dustin Mull-
ins, Andrew Williams. A’s & B’s Jade Calvery, Harvern Davis, Lynden Duckworth, Davis Hardin, Charles Harrington, Nik Harvell, Olivia Holmes, Mikalela Ivy, Aubree Justice, Allie Grace Kirkland, Coty Lentz, Rilee Morrow, Mattie Gracynn Mynatt, Kaden Neal, Madison Owen, Will Pearson, Ellie Pellizzer, Destynee Powers, Cadence Robbins, Skyler Rogers, Laurie Rushing, Brayden Saine, Haleigh Selph, Aaron Snyder, Caden Whittemore , Jasen Wiginton, Lindsey Wolfgang. All B’s Jamil Al-Qawwas, Ryan Barkley, Camber Burcham, Brendan Flanders, Lacy Geer, John Kendrick Grisham, Riley Lambert, Mallory Lambert, Jeremiah Whitehead.
UM Writing Project begins 2016 Institute for Teachers The 2016 University of Mississippi Writing Project’s Summer Institute for Teachers is underway on the University of Mississippi’s Oxford campus. As part of the National Writing Project program, the UM Writing Project hosts this special institute each summer to guide teacher participants in examining the most pressing issues re-
lated to the teaching and learning of writing across the curriculum. Fellows in the program earn six semester hours of UM graduatelevel credit in English or Education supported by a scholarship from the UM Division of Outreach. The Summer Institute is led by Ellen Shelton, Kim Bridges, Gennella Graham and Paige Whitten.
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