-
GADSDEN, Alabama, December 24, 2020 – Thirty healthcare workers at Gadsden Regional Medical Center received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday, December 23, 2020. Gadsden Regional received 1,500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on December 23, 2020. The first doses were administered under four hours after the hospital received the vaccines. “We are pleased to share the news that we have received a shipment of COVID-19 vaccines at our facility,” said Justin Bryant, chief executive off... ... Read More
-
GADSDEN, Alabama, November 23, 2020 – Gadsden Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Justin Bryant has been appointed as chief executive officer, effective November 23, 2020. Bryant has served as interim chief executive officer at Gadsden Regional since August 2020. “Gadsden Regional Medical Center has a strong commitment to serving the community with pride and compassion, said Bryant. “I look forward to continuing my working relationship with the board of trustees, physicians, employees, a... ... Read More
-
GADSDEN, AL, February 6, 2020—Gadsden Regional recognized three wonderful nurses as the most recent recipients of the DAISY Awards for 2019. Registered Nurses Jennifer Balentine, Savannah Vaughn and Erin Barrett were recognized for the extraordinary care and compassion they provide to their patients. Each nurse was nominated by a patient or their family member for the DAISY Award. Gadsden Regional also presented the inaugural DAISY Team Award to the Women’s and Children’s nursing staff. The Women’s and ... ... Read More
-
GADSDEN, AL, January 29, 2020—Gadsden Regional Medical Center Emergency Department Medical Director, Andy Vann, M.D., was recognized as the 2019 recipient of Gadsden Regional Medical Center’s Chester Hicks, M.D., Award. The award is “presented to a physician who demonstrates a commitment to providing the highest quality service by meeting or exceeding our patients’ needs with care, compassion and courtesy, by demonstrating commitment to teamwork and GRMC goals, by optimizing resources, and by creating a... ... Read More
-
By: Mark Manning, M.D. GADSDEN, AL, January 22, 2020—For busy women who typically put others’ needs before their own, remember that taking time to care for yourselves is important to good health. Regular well-woman exams are a simple and effective way to start. The principal parts of a well-woman visit are a routine pelvic exam – which checks the uterus, ovaries and other organs to make sure they are healthy – and a Pap test, which screens for certain gynecological cancers. The Pap smear is the primary ... ... Read More
-
GADSDEN, AL, January 2, 2020—Very early on the morning of January 1, Gadsden Regional Medical Center welcomed the first baby born in Etowah County in 2020. The baby girl named Kiyane was born at 1:27 a.m. She and mom, Tiyane are both doing well. Kiyane was welcomed with a New Year-themed gift basket and door hanger from the hospital and her delivery team to commemorate the occasion. Dr. Lindsay Frederick of Women’s Health Partners and labor and delivery nurse Sonia Ashley were on hand to celebrate with ... ... Read More
|