Dr. Logue with his wife, Joyce, upon his retirement
The Board of Supervisors of Madison County recently recognized Quarter Century Executive Forum member Dr. Thomas Logue with a resolution honoring his service and his induction in the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame in 2013, the highest honor for an OCS graduate.
The resolution is attached below.
Jay A. Young, MD, has joined the practice of Central Mississippi ENT. He has joined the active medical staff of both Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and Madison River Oaks Medical Center off Nissan Parkway in Canton.
Dr. Young was born and raised in Jackson, MS, and has returned home to help serve the community where he grew up. He comes from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he completed both his residency in otolaryngology- head and neck surgery and his internship in general surgery. Dr. Young received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and he also holds a degree in biomedical engineering from Tulane University.
Maintaining scholarly activity, Dr. Young has a multitude of basic science publications, clinical reviews, and oral presentations at national meetings. Additionally, he currently has a patent in development for a Novel Device for Intraoperative Ultrasound and Surgical Drilling.
His professional society memberships include the American Academy of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery, Mississippi Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Young specializes in ear disease, chronic ear disease and ear disorders, nasal airway obstruction, voice and swallowing disorders, minimally invasive sinus surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, head and neck surgery, sleep apnea surgery, balance disorders and more.
He is accepting patients of all ages at two convenient locations — 1860 Chadwick Drive, Suite 101 in Jackson and 160 River Oaks Drive, Suite A in Canton. Dr. Young may be reached at (601) 376-2971.
In September, Gwen Combs joined the staff of the Mississippi Hospital Association as Vice President for Policy.
Gwen recently retired from the State, having served as Deputy General Counsel for the Mississippi Bar for seven years, Special Assistant Attorney General assigned to the Division of Medicaid for 10 years, Deputy Administrator for the Division of Medicaid for two years, Senior Staff Attorney for the Mississippi Supreme Court for four years, and law clerk to then-Presiding Justice Dan Lee of the Mississippi Supreme Court for two years.
Gwen received her law degree from Mississippi College School of Law, graduating with Special Distinction in 1987. She served as Senior Associate Editor of the Mississippi College Law Review and her case note was published in 1986. Gwen has a Master’s Degree in English from Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Kentucky Wesleyan College, in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Gwen and her husband, Perry, reside in Jackson. They are the parents of two sons, Ian Combs of Fairhope, Alabama, and Evan Combs of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and the grandparents of Savannah Marie and Lucas Gregory Combs. They are members of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Gwen is a member of the American Bar Association and its Health Law Section, and the Mississippi Bar, where she serves on the Ethics Committee.
(Left to right) Allen Tyra, CEO, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital; Scott Smith, CEO, Central Mississippi Medical Center; Sherry Pitts, CEO, Woman’s Hospital; Paul Peiffer, COO, River Oaks Hospital; Tony Acy, AMR; Ed Powers, General Manager, AMR; Kaci Ramsey, AMR; Haley Sledge, AMR; Chuck Lavender, AMR and Derek Poole, AMR.
Central Mississippi Medical Center, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital, Madison River Oaks Medical Center, River Oaks Hospital and Woman’s Hospital joined together to honor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers for their dedication, teamwork, spirit and commitment to saving lives.
A reception and dinner was held at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in May to recognize and celebrate these “Everyday Heroes” for their extraordinary measures in the field.
Administrative leaders from each hospital personally spoke about how the services provided by EMS workers truly brings quality care to the patients they serve. Some guests were presented with an “Everyday Hero” certificate. These heroes were nominated by the hospitals’ ER staff.
Those receiving the “Everyday Hero” honor were Tony Acy, Kevin Courtney, Chuck Lavender, Derek Poole, Kaci Ramsey, Haley Sledge and Larry Smith.
Madison River Oaks Medical Center recently announced that Kim Wade has joined the staff as Director of Health Information and HIPAA Privacy Officer. In this role she is responsible for directing and implementing processes that ensure record compliance at the local and national level. Additionally, as privacy officer she ensures that the facility meets the Joint Commission Record of Care standards. Kim will lead a variety of Utilization Review and Performance Improvement Processes.
Ms. Wade joins the River Oaks with over ten years of experience in her respective field and holds CCS and RHIT certifications. Her expertise will be instrumental to the successful implementation of an electronic medical records (EMR) environment. Madison River Oaks Medical Center, slated to open in May joins the River Oaks Healthcare System which operates four other facilities in metro Jackson.
Kim is married to Daniel Wade. They have two children and reside in Philadelphia, MS. In her free time they enjoy MSU football and camping. Kim states her primary goal is to ensure that patients and physicians have ease of access to accurate health information needed to make the right decisions at the right time in order to achieve the best possible outcome.
Madison River Oaks Medical Center recently announced that Beth Gasson, RN has joined the staff as Director of Surgery. Beth earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Southern University and a Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi. Additionally, she holds a CNOR certification. She is very active in the Association of Peri-Operative Nursing (AORN) on the local, state and national levels.
Beth has over twenty years of healthcare experience. She most recently served as Clinical Director for River Oaks Hospital. Surgery will be a lead service for Madison River Oaks Medical Center, scheduled to open its doors in May. The four oversized Smart OR’s feature an extra large design and state of the art technology. The design and unique features of these suites will provide benefit both to the patients and physicians alike. Beth’s expertise in the surgical arena along with the top notch staff will ensure that the quality and patient experience is second to none.
Beth and her husband Wayne have two children, Emily and Rebecca, and reside in the Brandon area. Ms. Gasson states that she was so excited to have the opportunity to be part of this new and challenging venture; but also delighted to stay within the River Oaks Healthcare System. Along with the new facility, River Oaks operates four hospitals in the Jackson metro area. Gasson states that her primary objective is to ensure the best quality experience and exceed the expectation of the patient, their family and the physician each time they have an encounter at Madison River Oaks.
Madison River Oaks Medical Center recently announced that Tommy Cobb has joined the staff as Director of Pharmacy. Tommy received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Samford University and completed a Primary Care Specialty Residency at the Medical Center of Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Columbus, GA.
With over 13 years of healthcare experience, Cobb has held positions as Regional Account Director and Clinical Director for Cardinal Health-Pharmacy Management prior to joining Madison River Oaks Medical Center. He has published numerous pharmacy-related articles and newsletters, and is a member of the Mississippi Society of Health System Pharmacy, the Mississippi College of Clinical Pharmacist, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacist.
Chad Rhoden, MD, PhD, has joined the medical staff at Madison River Oaks Medical Center as the new Hospitalist. Dr. Rhoden will launch the hospitalist program, a new service line for the hospital, at the new, state-of-the-art facility scheduled to open in May. Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients.
Dr. Rhoden earned his medical and doctoral degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He completed his residency at North Mississippi Medical Center and is a board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Preventative Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Rhoden is a Certified Nutrition Specialist by the American College of Nutrition. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Medical Fitness Association, Mississippi Alliance for School Health, and the Partnership for a Healthier Mississippi.
As a physician, Dr. Rhoden embraces the mission to make life better for all and believes in the importance of providing health education and knowledge to patients and the local community.
As a recognized expert and author in his field, his writing provides knowledge and insight to help improve well-being at work, home, and at play. Dr. Rhoden has been responsible for a number of health educational grants designated for his expert speaking on chronic diseases that threaten the health of our nation. He has also been involved in scientific research involving chronic disease and its prevention.
Dr. Rhoden is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flavor Doctor Foods and is the author of “Bringing Down High Blood Pressure” (2010, M. Evans). He has written countless articles on and been the featured speaker at medical conferences and symposiums, as well as the guest speaker on numerous TV and radio programs.
