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Dr. Clark Attends Pelvic Surgical Training

Dr. Jeff Clark recently participated in a pelvic surgery seminar sponsored by the International Academy of Pelvic Surgery in Cincinnati, Ohio. The seminar was primarily targeted for surgeons who are responsible for complex voiding problems as well as complex problems with pelvic organ prolapse. Following the seminar, Dr. Clark was inducted into the International Academy of Pelvic Surgery. 

Dr. Clark is a Urologist at Brookhaven Urology, in Brookhaven, MS, where he has been in practice since 1996. He has had an interest in female voiding problems, primarily stress urinary incontinence, for his entire career. Dr. Clark specializes in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence and has been preforming incontinence procedures for more than twenty years. When asked about this seminar, Dr. Clark stated, “Many patients have had incontinence procedures in the past that were unsuccessful. This seminar dealt specifically with repeat operations for failed procedures, as well as procedures dealing with other pelvic organs and pathology that may need to be addressed.

Some of Dr. Clark’s many professional accomplishments include: Diplomat of the American Board of Urology, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Member of Cambridge Who’s Who for the Medical Profession, named as one of America’s Top Surgeons by the Consumer Research Council of America, obtained 5-Star Rating from HealthGrades in Prostate Cancer Surgery, Past President of the South Central Medical Society, and Past Chief of Staff of King’s Daughters Medical Center. Dr. Clark is also very involved in his community as a volunteer on a local and state level. He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Fish and Wildlife Foundation where he is also Past President. In 2005 he was appointed to the Federal Migration Conservation Commission by the Governor of Mississippi. He presently serves on the Board of Trustees for King’s Daughters Medical Center. He also served as Area Chairman of Ducks Unlimited. Dr. Clark has also been involved as a volunteer in coaching youth soccer, basketball, baseball and football for his two sons.

Dr. Clark received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Birmingham Southern College in 1985 and his Doctor of Medicine Degree for the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1991. He completed two years of general surgery and his residency in Urology at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1996. He and his wife, Shannon, have two sons, Peyton and Daniel.

Alvin Hoover to chair AHA's Small or Rural Hospitals Governing Council

Alvin Hoover, chief executive officer of King’s Daughters Medical Center (KDMC) in Brookhaven, Miss., will lead the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Section for Small or Rural Hospitals in 2013. The 24-person governing council represents small or rural hospitals in the AHA’s policy process and member services initiatives.

Alvin Hoover has served as CEO of KDMC since 2007. The nonprofit, 122-bed hospital offers a full range of general acute care services as well as a wound care center, a family medicine clinic, wellness programs and a sleep center. In 2012, KDMC was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in health care and received Healthgrades’ Award for Outstanding Patient Experience. In 2008, the hospital had the second- highest Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems score in the nation and was recognized by the Baptist Healing Trust as one of the Top 10 Healing Hospitals in America.

In addition to his work at KDMC, Hoover is active in the Brookhaven and Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, serving as president in 2011. He also participates in the Brookhaven Kiwanis Club and is a deacon with the First Baptist Church in Brookhaven. Bestowed with numerous awards, Hoover was named Quorum Health Resources CEO of the year in 2011, was presented the South Carolina on the Move Award by Senator DeMint in 2007, and was named 2004 business person of the year by the Abbeville Rotary Club. He is also active in coaching soccer.

Hoover earned a Bachelor of Science from Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y., a Master of Education from Georgia State University in Atlanta, and a Master of Science in Health Services Administration from Central Michigan University in Mt Pleasant, Mich. He is board certified in Healthcare Management and is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

 

Craig named 2012 Distinguished Service Award Winner

Bob McCallister, left, Society President, presents the Distinguished Service Award to Celine Craig, right.

The 2012 Distinguished Service Award for the MHA Society for Human Resources Administration was presented to Celine Craig of King's Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven during an October 19th reception during the Balch & Bingham Annual Labor & Employment Conference.

Modern Healthcare named King’s Daughters Center in their fifth annual Best Places to Work in Healthcare Awards

Don Smithburg, Quorum Health Resources Regional VP, Alvin Hoover, King’s Daughters Medical Center CEO and Jim Horrar, President and CEO of Quorum Health Resources

Modern Healthcare on Oct. 9 announced it has placed King’s Daughters Medical Center in Modern Healthcare’s 2012 Best Places to Work in Healthcare awards. The magazine’s annual Best Places to Work in Healthcare program recognizes employers for creating workplaces in healthcare that enable employees to perform at their optimum level to provide patients and customers with the best possible patient care and services.

A video announcement, along with a ranked listing of the winners is now available here.

King’s Daughters Medical Center CEO, Alvin Hoover stated, “This is a great award for KDMC. It's a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our employees and medical staff, and the leadership of our board and management team."

“Being named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2012 demonstrates that King’s Daughters Medical Center has built a culture where employees are supported and engaged, which benefits not only patients and customers but the employer’s financial performance as well, ” said Fawn Lopez, vice president and publisher of Modern Healthcare. “These healthcare employers are models for others who are seeking to build a successful culture, resulting in optimum performance levels and benefits for their organization.”

King’s Daughters Medical Center Human Resource Director, Celine Craig stated, “Best Places to Work 2012 is an AWESOME award that recognizes our people making this a Great place to work.”
This year’s recognition program had 340 applications from healthcare companies across the nation.

Modern Healthcare revealed the ranked order of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2012 at a banquet in Nashville on Oct. 9 that was attended by more than 450 healthcare professionals, including 83% of the winning organizations. The complete ranking will be shared in a special supplement of the October, 15, 2012 issue of Modern Healthcare, which will recognize the top places to work by company size and will profile some of the recipients.

KDMC named to Modern Healthcare's 2012 Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Modern Healthcare announced its fifth annual list of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare. King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven has been named to the list. A video announcement, along with an alphabetical listing of the winners is now available here.

“Modern Healthcare congratulates the 100 organizations named as the 2012 Best Places to Work in Healthcare,” said Fawn Lopez, vice president and publisher of Modern Healthcare. “These healthcare employers are models for others who are seeking to build a culture of support and engagement, resulting in optimum performance levels and multiple benefits for patients and customers.”

Three-hundred and forty healthcare companies participated in this year’s healthcare workplace program. Modern Healthcare will reveal the ranked order of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2012 at a banquet in Nashville on Oct. 9 and in a special supplement to be published on Oct. 15. The supplement will also recognize the top places to work by company size and will profile some of the recipients.

 

Hoover named chair-elect of AHA's Section for Small or Rural Hospitals

Congratulations to Alvin Hoover, CEO of King's Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. He has been named the chair-elect of the American Hospital Association's Section for Small or Rural Hospitals in 2012.  He will become chairman in 2013.

For more on the section's governing council, see the AHA news release.

 

QHR Hospital CEOs Honored for Commitment to Leadership Excellence; King’s Daughter Medical Center CEO Takes Top Prize

 

Quorum Health Resources (QHR), the nation’s largest hospital management company and the seventh largest healthcare consulting firm in the United States, recently announced the winners of its 2011 Excellence in Leadership awards. Alvin Hoover, CEO of King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, Mississippi, was the recipient of QHR’s top honor: CEO of the Year.

Alvin Hoover and his management team are being celebrated for governing a thriving hospital,” said QHR President and CEO James L. Horrar. “Profitability has increased significantly with an impressive expansion and renovation project growing volume.”

Alvin’s success goes beyond numbers, as he has demonstrated humble, servant leadership to the Hospital Board and Staff. He has achieved trust among his constituents, while maintaining the highest ranking in leadership performance.

“Alvin’s leadership style and commitment to success serve as an example to us all,” Horrar concluded. “We’re proud to call him QHR’s CEO of the Year.”

 

National study: KDMC #1 in Mississippi for Prostatectomy Services

 
Dr. Boyd and Dr. Clark

HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization, published a study finding King’s Daughters Medical Center is number one in Mississippi and among the top five percent in the nation for Prostatectomy Services.

This is the second year in a row (2010-2011) that King’s Daughters Medical Center received the HealthGrades Prostatectomy Excellence Award™.

The nation’s nearly 5,000 hospitals were all included in this sweeping study, which examined mortality rates and complication rates from government data over a three year period.

“We utilize the latest surgical techniques and as a result, we have excellent outcomes.
Another strong part of our success is that we have the same operative crew on each prostatectomy as well as the same post operative nurses on the surgical floor. These important team members have gained a great deal of experience in the care of prostate cancer patients over the last 15 years,” says Dr. Jeff Clark. 

While Dr. Clark specializes in this operation, it is not the only treatment option offered by Brookhaven Urology. Dr. Clark and Dr. Boyd advise their patients on their best treatment options based on their age, co-morbidities, grade and stage of their cancer. Some patients will require a referral to other facilities if radiation or chemotherapy is required.

“The art of medicine is finding the right treatment for the right patient. That is why Dr. Boyd and I spend extra time with our initial cancer consultations. We want to make sure the patient and his family understands all of the treatment options,” Dr. Clark added.

“It is a great honor to be recognized with the prestigious 5 star award for quality,” says Alvin Hoover, CEO of King’s Daughters Medical Center. “This award reflects the stature of Dr. Jeff Clark and Dr. Jeffery Boyd among the urology community and puts KDMC at the top of all Mississippi hospitals, and among the elite providers of this service in the United States.”

The Thirteenth Annual HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America study, the largest annual report of its kind, analyzed patient outcomes from nearly 40 million Medicare hospitalization records over a three-year period. 

Across all procedures studied, there was a 63 percent lower chance of experiencing inhospital complications in a 5-star hospital compared to the U.S. hospital average.

If all hospitals performed at the level of a 5-star hospital, 185,875 inhospital complications may have been avoided among Medicare patients over the three years studied.

The new 2011 HealthGrades hospital ratings are free to the public and are viewable at www.healthgrades.com.

HealthGrades’ hospital ratings and awards reflect the track record of patient outcomes at hospitals in the form of mortality and complication rates.  Hospitals are rated independently based on data submitted to the federal government. No hospital can opt in or out of being rated, and no hospital pays to be rated.

KDMC wins national award for improving quality and efficiency in the ER

King’s Daughters Medical Center today announced that it was one of six hospitals to receive the first annual T-System Client Excellence Award. T-System, Inc., the industry leader in clinical, business and IT solutions for hospital emergency departments (EDs), selected the winners from more than 1,700 facilities nationwide. Award winners represented the facilities that most effectively partnered with T-System in 2010 to improve their quality, operational and financial results in the ED.

“We work everyday on ways to enhance and improve the patient experience in all of our departments,” stated Alvin Hoover, CEO of King’s Daughters Medical Center. “With the expansion of our Emergency Department and the implementation of the T-System, we believe that we provide the best care in the State of Mississippi. I am very proud of our Emergency Services staff and physicians”.

King’s Daughters Medical Center won the T-System Client Excellence Award for Patient Service and Performance Improvement, reflecting results achieved by using T SystemEV, the nation’s leading emergency department information system (EDIS), as well as T-Sheets, the system that set the standard in ED documentation solutions.

“We’re pleased to recognize our hospital clients for helping to set the standard for improving operations and efficiency in the emergency department,” said Sunny Sanyal, CEO of T-System. “We hope that other hospitals will apply these leading practices, which ultimately will lead to better patient care.”

In recognition for its achievements, T-System will make a donation to the King’s Daughters Medical Center Foundation. KDMC will also will be recognized by T-System at the American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly, a prominent healthcare industry conference, in Las Vegas, Sept. 28 – Oct. 1. 

The full list of winning hospitals includes:
• Good Samaritan Health Systems Emergency Services ( Kearney, Neb.) – Nursing Care Efficiency
• King’s Daughters Medical Center (Brookhaven, Miss.) – Patient Service and Performance Improvement
• Canonsburg General Hospital (Canonsburg, Pa.) – Patient Throughput and Efficiency
• Sanford Health (Fargo, N.D.) – Process Improvement to Address Increased Volume
• Graham Hospital (Canton, Ill.) – Patient Safety and Financial Improvement
• Great Plains Medical Center (North Platte, Neb.) – Leadership in Health Information Exchange

For more information, please visit www.kdmc.org or www.tsystem.com/excellence.    

KDMC employees participate in Christmas project

King’s Daughters Medical Center employees Georgia Myers, Sharon Hughes and Jennifer May, members of the Mississippi Association of Healthcare Administrative Professionals, recently participated in a Christmas project for the Lincoln County Residential Center. Gifts and pizzas were provided to all of the residents.