WHAT'S HAPPENED
Dosher Earns Quality Certification for Healthcare
Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska, and as the director of nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System for Women’s and Children’s Services and Radiology. Mohr earned her bachelors of science in nursing at the College of New Rochelle, her masters at Duke University in Durham and her doctor of nursing practice from American Sentinel University in Aurora, Colorado. A self-described “nurse’s nurse,” Mohr is passionate about the role nurses play to influence great patient care and believes that by understanding what is meaningful to the patient, healthcare professionals can make a greater difference in patient experience and outcome. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Dosher Memorial Hospital has recently earned its ISO 9001:2015 certification. The ISO 9001 standard is a quality management certification that promotes adaptation of a process approach and demonstrates commitment to consistency, continual improvement and patient satisfaction. The ISO 9001 standard for healthcare provides a model for a quality management system that focuses on the effectiveness of clinical, business and support processes to ensure that high-quality care is provided. Dosher was awarded the certification by DNV, an independent certification, assurance and risk management provider. DNV has worked with Dosher since 2018 as their hospital’s accreditation body, which, through annual independent assessments, ensures the safety of hospitals to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. The DNV accreditation process for hospitals is based on the ISO 9001 quality management system, with a focus on continuous improvement of quality to enhance patient care.
Chamber Holds 46th Annual Membership Meeting During the week of July 8, Chamber of Commerce Southport - Oak Island held its 46th Annual Membership Meeting at The Brunswick Center Southport. The chamber recognized Kim Felts of United Bank, 2020–21 chamber president, for gracefully leading the organization through a year filled with changes and uncertainty. The “Can Do Chamber” met these challenges with a willing spirit as the board, members and staff pulled through together and with a sense of humor and a desire to make things happen. Ervin Etheridge of BEMC took the presidential reigns from Felts as the 2021–22 President. He stressed the importance of the chamber’s role to support its businesses and reminded the members that the chamber is here to support them no matter the size or age of the business. He asked the members to encourage fellow businesses who are not members to join.
Elks Lodge 2854 Awards Scholarships and Grants
Carolina Roof Wrap Ribbon Cutting
Dosher Welcomes New Chief Nursing Officer Dosher Memorial Hospital welcomes Catherine Mohr, RN, DNP, NEA-BC as the new chief nursing officer. Mohr has an extensive background as a senior healthcare executive with more than 26 years in both large academic medical centers as well as community hospitals. She came to Dosher after serving as the executive vice president/system chief nursing officer of the Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Prior to that role, Mohr had served as the executive director of the Children’s Hospital at Providence Alaska
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Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Carolina Roof Wrap, a company that will shrink wrap your roof with the most secure temporary system that will protect your roof for up to one year. The only U.S.patented shrink-wrapping system, WrapRoof is the inventor of the most effective shrink wrap roofing solution available. This is the product for homeowners looking to install a reliable, temporary roof and for insurance companies looking to best serve residents with a product that meets policy standards and saves further damage to a home.
Before their regular monthly meeting in June, Shallotte Elks 2854 handed out scholarships to three lucky participants totaling $900. The Elks awarded scholarships to Amelion Williams from Brunswick County Early Collage, Katherina Nguyen from West Brunswick High School and Caroline Bryant from West Brunswick High School. The Shallotte Elks also awarded Gratitude Grants: $500 to Brunswick County Interfaith Homeless Outreach and $250 to Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. for the Warm Homes Warm Hearts utility assistance program. The Elks donated a Beacon Grant of $1,250 to Brunswick Christian Recovery Center to help with local homelessness and substance abuse.
