Forsyth Medical Center 
2004 News Releases
| Select any of the headlines listed below to learn more about Forsyth Medical Center's news topics in 2004. |
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations named Novant Health, Winston-Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina, a 2004 winner of the eighth annual Ernest A. Codman Award to recognize excellence in the use of outcomes measurement to achieve improvements in the quality and safety of health care.
The Forsyth Regional Cancer Center at Forsyth Medical Center was renamed The Derrick L. Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center in recognition of the Winston-Salem businessmans contribution to the medical center foundation.
Physicians at Forsyth Medical Center delivered the county's first set of quintuplets on Wednesday, November 3, 2004. The babies, three boys and two girls, were born 12 weeks and one day premature and are doing well at Forsyth Medical Centers Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
At 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, Robin Voss, Forsyth Medical Centers director of emergency and trauma services and a small army of medical center personnel, will close the current Emergency Department at Forsyth and simultaneously open the Medical Center's new ED.
Forsyth Medical Center has named a new community health educator in order to better serve the healthcare needs of Forsyth County's growing Hispanic population.
Forsyth Medical Center recently announced several new hires and promotions.
Forsyth Medical Center and its Foundation received a large grant today from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to support a new initiative aimed at reducing the high rates of stroke that disproportionately occur in the southeastern region of the United States.
Forsyth Medical Center First in State to Receive National Certification for Stroke Center Excellence
Forsyth Medical Center announced it is the first medical center in North Carolina to receive Primary Stroke Care Certification from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Local physicians are reacting to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), which found that the high rate of overweight and obesity in the United States remains a major public health concern.
Recently, 47 Forsyth Medical Center physicians were recognized for delivery of quality care to patients with diabetes.
Forsyth Medical Center's Sara Lee Center for Women's Health will use a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of Winston-Salem to improve access to care and increase educational opportunities for the local Hispanic community.
The non-exclusive, multi-year agreement will begin on May 15 and covers all 180,000 Aetna subscribers in North Carolina.
"Like many organizations, the beginnings of a national economic turnaround meant that we did better in 2003 than we did in previous years," said Paul Wiles, president and CEO of Novant Health.
Beginning April 12, Forsyth Medical Centers Sara Lee Center for Women's Health will launch a Spanish-language radio program on Que Pasa Radio (WWBG 1470AM and WTOB 1380AM). The show, called "Vida Sana" which means "Healthy Life."
The expansions, scheduled to begin this year, will include a five-floor addition to the new North Pavilion and a new parking deck.
Brad Sherrod has a new role.
Recently announced Director.
New responsibilities include managing and streamlining the care of patients admitted to the hospital through the new Emergency Department.
The nursing program received national recognition as part of the Magnet Recognition Program.
The new role includes day-to-day operations of Cardiopulmonary Services.
Emily and William top the list.
