June 2014
THE BEAT West Tennessee Heart & Vascular Newsletter
A Heart Felt Welcome As a new heart surgeon joins our team at West Tennessee Heart & Vascular Center
Douglas C. Appleby, MD, DHA Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina Residency: University of Kentucky Medical Center Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship: University of Utah Medical Center Doctorate of Health, Administration and Policy: Medical University of South Carolina
Out of all 50 states, Tennessee has the 7th highest death rate for cardiovascular disease, according to the 2013 report from the American Heart Association. One of our Cardiac Rehabilitation team members, Mark Bedwell, RN, offers heart health tips for men. Share Mark’s tips with your patients
Training in Clinical Advances: Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic, University of Alabama - Birmingham Certifications: National Board of Medical Examiners, American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Our Cardiothoracic Surgery Team Arthur Grimball, MD Residency: Vanderbilt University Hospital Fellowship: University of Kentucky, Cardiothoracic Surgery Certifications: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Eric M. Sievers, MD Residency: LAC-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles Fellowships: University of Southern California, Los Angeles Children’s Hospitals Certifications: American Board of Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery See Complete Bios & Learn More at WTHVC.org
329 Coatsland Dr. • Jackson, TN 38301 • Read More About Dr. Appleby
Community STEMI Drill
A New Interventional Radiologist to Join Our Team
At a surprise STEMI Drill earlier this year, the Milan General Hospital Emergency Department team jumped to action. In minutes, the ED staff had recognized the mock patients’ symptoms, completed an EKG to diagnose the severe heart attack, contacted JMCGH for transfer and called in Air Evac Lifeteam to assist in getting the patient to Jackson more quickly.
Frederick D. Johnson, Jr., MD, will join Jackson Radiology
Total transfer time was 98 minutes, well under the national standard of 120 minutes for STEMI cases!
Radiology Residency:
Associates and the West Tennessee Heart & Vascular Center team this summer as an interventional radiologist.
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Interventional Radiology Fellowship: University of Illinois at Peoria
Read the whole story at wthvc.org
Certification: American Board of Radiology
Night of Heart Raises Awareness About Heart Disease, Treatment More than 4,000 were in attendance at West Tennessee Heart & Vascular Center’s Night of Heart at the Ballpark on Saturday, May 31. Many came to the game early for free heart health screenings and to visit the informational booths. After the game, all eyes were on the Jumbotron screen as Scott and Paula Owens shared about the night Scott had a “widow maker” heart attack at the age of 47, and the treatment he received afterwards by the West Tennessee Heart & Vascular Center team.
Watch the video at wthvc.org
Meet a Member of the WTHVC Team Pam Hardee, RN, BSN Resource Nurse, Endovascular Program Pam has 31 years of experience as a nurse in surgery, and is a member of the team that provides the minimally invasive specialty known as endovascular surgery. She is respected by physicians and staff in the Surgery Department at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital for her dependability and her expertise in the endovascular specialty. “Pam has been a part of the endovascular team at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital since its inception,” said Heath Broussard, MD. “She is the glue that holds the team together. “She completely manages the Endovascular Suite and all of its inventory. She is knowledgeable about all of its contents and all of the procedures we perform. “Patient care is always first for Pam. She is invaluable and truly contributes to the success of our service and our patient outcomes. Simply said, she is amazing! I don’t think she could be replaced.”
One Phone Number For Complete Cardiovascular Care
731.541.CARE (2273)