Forsyth Medical Center 
2004 News Releases
Forsyth Physicians Earn National Diabetes Recognition
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June 7, 2004 Contact: Freda Springs (336) 718-4050, Media Hotline or (336) 761-3106, Pager |
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Winston-Salem, NC - 50 Forsyth Medical Center physicians were recently recognized for delivery of quality care to patients with diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Physician Recognition Program is designed to improve the quality of care patients receive by recognizing physicians who deliver quality diabetes care. More than 75 percent of recognized physicians in North Carolina are affiliated with Forsyth Medical Center.
"For people living with chronic illness, the right health care can be the difference between an active life and disability or death. This program steers people to doctors who can help them manage their conditions," said Margaret OKane, NCQA president. Quality diabetes care is important because persons with diabetes who receive quality care are less likely to have complications such as heart attacks, stroke, blindness, amputations or kidney disease.
NCQA developed a set of protocols required of physicians to reach recognition status. Those protocols include:
- Nephrology assessment
- Routine eye exams
- Routine blood sugar testing (A1Cs)
- Routine foot exams
The audit examines the first 35 patient records for a period of one year and establishes physician compliance with the protocol.
Physicians receiving the recognition include:
- Abul Imam, M.D., Chair City Family Practice, 475-7163
- Walter Wray, M.D., Clemmons Family Practice, 766-6473
- Terry D. Hess, M.D., Cam Williams, M.D., Family Medical Associates of Lewisville, 712-0700
- John D. Phipps, M.D., Rod Rose, M.D., Forsyth Endocrine Consultants, 765-0020
- Edwin H. Chee, M.D., J. Beth Day, M.D., Robert A. Eberle, M.D., Patrick K. Healy, M.D., Jefferson B. Helms, M.D., Thomas Knight, M.D., John R. Wolfe, M.D., Forsyth Internal Medicine, 718-0100
- Aaron Boals, M.D., Alexis A. Buzuma, D.O., Charles Record, M.D., Kernersville Family Practice, 993-8181
- Thomas Cannon, M.D., C.M. Jones, Jr., M.D., Robert Kelly, M.D., Frank Moyer, M.D., Rick Stugart, M.D., Keith B. Van Zandt, M.D., Maplewood Family Practice, 718-0800
- Joel L. Edwards, M.D., William H. Harrison, M.D., William Renfroe, M.D., Medical Associates of Davie, 751-8000
- Mark A. Dodd, D.O., Medical Associates of Surry, 719-6100
- Peter Jung, M.D., Heidi Marlowe-Rogers, M.D, Mountainview Medical, 983-4346
- Sherril D. Braswell, Jr., M.D., Chris N. Christakos, M.D., John F. Davis, M.D., John G. Roach, III, M.D., Jack Thomas, M.D., Richard C. Worf, M.D., Salem Family Practice, 718-7800
- Katherine Clark, M.D., Terrence P. Johns, M.D., Thomasville Medical Associates, 475-8121
- Bruce U. Brasher, M.D., John Card, M.D., Peter Cullen, M.D., Betsy English, M.D., Gerald Fromson, M.D., Jean Fromson, M.D., William Hough, M.D., Daniel Hurst, M.D., Anthony J. Kummer, M.D., Martin J. Murphy, M.D., Nancy Murphy, M.D., Barry R. Seltzer, M.D., D. Renee Tegeler, M.D., Patricia Zekan, M.D., Winston-Salem Health Care, 718-1000
Forsyth Medical Center is one of seven hospitals that are part of Novant Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in North Carolina. In addition to Forsyth Medical Center, other hospital affiliates include Medical Park Hospital in Winston-Salem and Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville; also Presbyterian Hospital, Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews and Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville in the Charlotte area. Other facilities and programs of Novant Health include three philanthropic foundations, two nursing home and senior residential facilities, physician clinics, outpatient surgery and diagnostic centers, rehabilitation programs and community health outreach programs.
Forsyth Medical Group (FMG) is a division of Novant Health and Forsyth Medical Center and consists of 175 employed physicians, 75 mid-level providers and a staff of more than 1,400. With 30 practices at locations throughout eight counties of North Carolina, FMG provides a variety of primary care and specialty practices.
Novant Health has been nationally recognized as the Best in Industry for Working Mothers by Working Mother Magazine and one of the Top 40 Family-Friendly NC Companies by Charlotte Parent and Piedmont Parent magazines. Additionally, Novant Health was named to the 2002 SMG Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks in the country.
