Rush Health Systems recently announced the following administrative changes within its regional health care organization according to Chuck Reece Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Christopher M. Rush has been named Vice President, Clinics and Physician Practices and will be responsible for overseeing all physician clinics, rural health clinics, and provider recruiting. He has previously worked with Rush Health Systems in a number of administrative and operational capacities. Rush holds a Bachelors degree from Wofford College and an MBA and a Masters in International Affairs from the American University. Chris and his wife, Mary, have one daughter.
Timothy H. Moore has been named as Vice-President, Rush Health Systems and Administrator for Rush Foundation Hospital. Moore is responsible for the daily hospital operations and will oversee inpatient and outpatient departments including nursing, ancillary and support services. Moore holds a Bachelors degree from Mississippi State University and Masters in Healthcare Administration from the University of New Orleans. He is married to Janice Moore and they have two sons.
Darrell Wildman has recently been named as Corporate Treasurer for Rush Health Systems. Wildman joined the Foundation's accounting staff in October 1990 to develop the new position of Reimbursement Specialist. In March of 1991 he assumed the duties of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Rush, Mr. Wildman has worked as a CFO in both the single and multi-facility setting, for both proprietary and not-for-profit hospitals. He attended the University of Mississippi, graduating with a BBA in Accountancy. He received his MBA from the University of Alabama in 1996. Mr. Wildman is a Certified Public Accountant. He and his wife, Bonnie, have two children and one grandchild.
Nina Dusang has been named as Rush Health Systems’ Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Dusang previously held the position of Vice President of Operations for Rush Foundation Hospital. Dusang, a graduate of Louisiana Tech University, holds an MBA from Mississippi State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. She is an active partner in the community having served on multiple community boards. She is currently a board member and officer of the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center. She is married to Pat Dusang and they have two daughters.
Amy K. Ford has recently been named Physician Recruiter for Rush Health Systems. In this role, she will be responsible for identifying, recruiting, and securing physicians and mid-level providers for the ongoing needs of Rush Health Systems. She is the former Rush Health Systems Director of Public Relations. Ford, who joined Rush in 2001, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Mississippi State University. She is married to Kinnie Ford and they have two daughters.
Laura A. Davis has been named Director of Marketing and Business Development. In this role, she is responsible for all marketing and public relations for Rush Health Systems. Davis, who joined Rush in 2002, is a graduate of Meridian Community and Mississippi State University. She currently serves as chair of the EMBDC Image Committee, board member for the Jimmie Rodgers Foundation, immediate past president of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM), and publicity chair for Relay For Life of Lauderdale County. She is married to Richard A. Davis, Jr. and they have three children.
Rush Health Systems is headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi with healthcare facilities in East Mississippi and West Alabama. The organization includes Rush Foundation Hospital, Specialty Hospital, Medical Foundation, Inc., Rush Homecare, and Rush Medical Group of Meridian, Mississippi, Laird Hospital in Union, Mississippi, H.C. Watkins Hospital in Quitman, Mississippi, and Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, Mississippi,.
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center recently named Anthony Rispoli as the hospital’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Tony, as he prefers to be called, was most recently the CFO at Wilkes Regional Medical Center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, which is managed by a very large health system - Carolinas Healthcare System. While there he was instrumental in improving the hospital’s fiscal performance from a loss of 2.6% to a profit of 3.6%.
Prior to working in North Carolina, Rispoli did consulting work for Christus Health in Shreveport, Louisiana, did a lengthy stint in Florida and consulting work for Catholic Health Partners.
Rispoli is a licensed CPA in North Carolina. Tony earned his Bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College, and his Master’s in Health Administration from the University of Michigan.
“Tony brings a wealth of experience and expertise in financial management and the formulation of successful strategic initiatives to our hospital. We look forward to working with him to maintain and expand Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center’s position as a market leader,” said William Casey, President and CEO, Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center
Rispoli and his wife, Nancy, a registered clinical dietitian, are the parents of three adult children: Fred, an attorney in Phoenix; Adair, a graduate student at the University of North Carolina; and Peter, a sophomore at Northwestern University.
Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center’s First Vice President J.W. Jones announced on April 20 his decision to retire after a 29 year career with the hospital.
Jones began his career with Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center (JARMC) in 1980 as a purchasing agent. He was promoted to Personnel Director in 1981, Vice President in 1985 and First Vice President in 1988.
Under Jones’ leadership the hospital developed many new initiatives including the opening of the Jeff Anderson Health and Fitness Center in 1989. “J.W. Jones guided the public, community, and media relations functions at JARMC for many years and developed strong relationships with physicians, municipal and state representatives and the community at large,” said William Casey, President and CEO Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Throughout his health care career, Jones was active in many state and local organizations including the Mississippi Hospital Association’s Solutions Board of Directors and the Quarter Century Club; the East Mississippi Administrative Council, serving as Chairman for two terms; Phi Delta Kappa Professional Association for Educators, serving as President; Board Member of the Meridian Rotary Club, and Board Member of the University of Mississippi Alumni Association.
Jones actively volunteers for many community organizations including the American Cancer Society, United Way of East Mississippi, East Mississippi Business Development Corporation, and the American Heart Association, serving as Co-Chairman with his wife Betty Lou on the annual Art for Heart event. They are members of First Baptist Church.
J.W. and his wife, Betty Lou, are the parents of three adult children, LouAnn Lamar, Jenny Bryan, and Will Jones. After the recent arrival of his sixth grandchild, J.W. plans to spend time with his family and enjoying his favorite hobbies: hunting, fishing, and Ole Miss activities.
Photo by Ida Brown/Meridian Star
Sue May, who works in the physical therapy department at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, left, greets former JARMC President and CEO Mark D. McPhail and his wife, Wanda, during a reception Wednesday in his honor. McPhail is leaving the Meridian hospital after 34 years of service.
After 34 years of service with Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center, former President and CEO Mark D. McPhail is retiring. He began his career at JARMC in 1974 as business office manager. He became the CEO of the hospital in 1985 and president/CEO in 2002.
The Board of Directors of Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center (JARMC) is pleased to introduce Mr. William Casey as the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mr. Casey was carefully selected by the Board to lead the hospital following the November 18, 2008 retirement announcement of long time President and CEO Mark McPhail. During this leadership transition, Mr. McPhail has graciously agreed to help and will be available to assist in any way that he is needed.
“Mr. Casey brings over twenty years of experience as President and CEO of hospitals and health systems varying in size from 289 to over 1,000 beds. During his time at each organization, Mr. Casey achieved success as measured by indicators such as improving patient and physician satisfaction, introducing new clinical services, and increasing patient safety,” said Dr. Joe Anderson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JARMC.
“It’s humbling to be asked to follow a legend such as Mark McPhail. This iconic leader has built Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center into a premier medical center, serving east Mississippi and west Alabama. I look forward to building upon his legacy,” said Mr. Casey.
Beyond his achievements in healthcare administration, Mr. Casey has strong philanthropic interests. He co-founded Propapa Missions, a charitable foundation that has developed two medical centers for the poor in Honduras. Propapa Missions also funds brigades that travel to Central America several times a year to provide primary care, specialty care, build houses, and others services to the poor.
Mr. Casey and his wife, Phyllis, most recently resided in Wilmington, North Carolina. They are the parents of three adult children.
The very modern da Vinci® Surgical System arrived on November 14, 2008 at Rush Foundation Hospital for installation. Rush Foundation Hospital will be the first in East Central Mississippi to offer robotic minimally invasive surgery.
Using the da Vinci Surgical System, the surgeon operates while seated comfortably at a console viewing a 3D image of the surgical field. The surgeon's fingers grasp the master controls below the display, with hands and wrists naturally positioned relative to his or her eyes. The system seamlessly translates the surgeon's hand, wrist and finger movements into precise, real-time movements of surgical instruments inside the patient.
Many surgical procedures performed today using standard laparoscopic technique may be performed more quickly and easily using the da Vinci Surgical System. This is because the da Vinci Surgical System delivers increased clinical capability while maintaining the same "look and feel" of open surgery.
Traditional laparoscopy has never become widely applied outside a limited set of routine procedures. Only a select group of highly skilled surgeons routinely attempt complex procedures using a minimally invasive approach. The da Vinci Surgical System finally allows more surgeons to perform complex procedures using a minimally invasive approach – routinely and with confidence.
A number of procedures that could not be performed using traditional MIS technologies can now be performed using the da Vinci Surgical System. The advanced feature set and extensive EndoWrist® instrumentation of the da Vinci Surgical System enable surgeons to perform more procedures through 1-2 cm incisions.
By enhancing surgical capabilities, the da Vinci Surgical System helps to improve clinical outcomes and redefine standards of care. Patients may experience the following benefits: reduced trauma to the body, reduced blood loss and need for transfusions, less post-operative pain and discomfort, less risk of infection, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery and return to normal daily activities, and less scarring and improved cosmesis.
Rush Foundation Hospital is a part of Rush Health Systems which is headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi with healthcare facilities in East Mississippi and West Alabama. The organization includes Rush Foundation Hospital, Specialty Hospital of Meridian, Medical Foundation, Inc., Magna Home Health, Rush Medical Group, Laird Hospital and J.G. Alexander Nursing Center in Union, Mississippi, H.C. Watkins Hospital in Quitman, Mississippi and Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, Mississippi.
*Due to the patient- and procedure-specific nature of surgery, these benefits cannot be guaranteed.
Rush Foundation Hospital recently announced that Damon Wise has recently been appointed as Manager of The Rush Pain Treatment Center and The Rush GI Center. Wise received a Bachelors of Science in Commerce and Business Administration from the University of Alabama, specializing in Information Systems. Six years prior to coming to Rush, he worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama as a Large Group Claims Manager. In 2004, Wise joined Rush Foundation Hospital as Director of Admissions where he served until his acceptance of manager of The Rush Pain Treatment Center and GI Center. Wise and his wife, Janet, have four children.
Rush Health Systems is headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi, with health care facilities in East Mississippi and West Alabama. The organization includes Rush Foundation Hospital, Specialty Hospital of Meridian, Medical Foundation, Inc., Magna Home Health, Rush Medical Group, Laird Hospital and J.G. Alexander Nursing Center in Union, Mississippi, H.C. Watkins Hospital in Quitman, Mississippi and Scott Regional Hospital in Morton, Mississippi.
