 Dr. Keith Thomae will be joining Dr. Celeste Miller-Parish and Dr. Randy Tobler in the Surgery Department at Scotland County Hospital.
Dr. Thomae is a native of Oshkosh, WI, and earned his medical degree from University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison.
He completed the surgery residency program at Loyola University Medical Center and has held an academic teaching position at the University of Mississippi in Jackson.
He is the past president of the Illinois Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.
He is relocating to Memphis from a practice in Highland, IL (east of St. Louis).
Dr. Thomae brings with him many skills and new techniques that will be used in the new Surgery Center at Scotland County Hospital.
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Missouri Hospital Association (MHA)
Contact: Dave Dillon
573/893-3700, ext. 1311
ddillon@mail.mhanet.com
MHA HONORS TWO HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES
FOR VISIONARY LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Two Missouri hospital executives have been honored by the Missouri Hospital Association for their contributions to improving the health of their communities. The recipients of MHA’s 2011 Visionary Leadership Awards are Marsha R. Dial, CEO of Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Mo., and James M. Sanger, CEO of SSM Health Care – St. Louis.
The awards were presented Thursday, Nov. 10, during a dinner ceremony at MHA’s 89th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Osage Beach, Mo.
MHA recognized Marcia Dial for her dedication to building a health system to address the medical needs of the rural communities that the hospital serves. Under Dial’s leadership, Scotland County Hospital has transformed from a struggling hospital to a technology-savvy health system with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that is nearing completion of a fully integrated electronic medical records system. Her recruitment of physician specialists and allied health professionals enables patients to receive care close to home. Dial understands access to health services is vital in rural communities. The hospital has three rural clinics in three counties, and Dial has coordinated with county health officials to provide health services in one location for residents.
“Marcia is a passionate advocate for rural health care,” said Herb B. Kuhn, MHA president and CEO. “She harnesses her energy and knowledge of the community to identify defined areas of need and build effective programs, partnerships and funding systems to address them.”
Under Dial’s leadership, the hospital used grant funding to create the Northeast Missouri Diabetes & Obesity Center. Nearly 50 patients are seen twice each month at the center, and patients, family members and caregivers can attend monthly support meetings at the center. Dial also was instrumental in securing grants for broadband connections so clinics in outlying counties could use telemedicine services for radiology, EKG and pharmacy services.
James M. Sanger, FACHE, was honored for his leadership in reorganizing SSM Health Care – St. Louis to improve efficiency, access to services and quality of care.
“Jim isn’t afraid to think big,” Kuhn said. “As CEO of SSM Health Care – St. Louis, he has worked tirelessly to promote integration and collaboration, bringing the best services to a broader community of patients.”
Sanger created an organizational model in which SSM hospitals work together to deliver the highest level of care at every SSM hospital and facility. He has divided hospitals in the area geographically to emphasize efficiency and encouraged hospital presidents to strengthen community relationships and dedicated service lines. The model focuses on expanding patient care resources for all SSM hospitals in St. Louis to increase patients’ access to the latest technology and leading health services, regardless of their location or city. Under Sanger’s vision, SSM Health Care – St. Louis has been able to implement best practices throughout system, including a new nursing model of relationship-based care in which process improvements developed by the nursing teams enable caregivers to spend more time with patients. These systems support better coordinated care and have led to improved patient outcomes.
Under Sanger’s leadership, the SSM Health Care – St. Louis system was honored with a Missouri Quality Award in 2010 — the first health system to receive the award. In 2010 and 2011, the system was recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the city’s “Best Places To Work.”
The Missouri Hospital Association is a not-for-profit association in Jefferson City that represents 154 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public, as well as legislative representatives, about health care issues
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 Scotland County Hospital (SCH)
July (2011)
Marcia Dial, CEO, Scotland County Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Waddington, DO, to
the SCH physician staff at Memphis Medical Services.
Dr. Waddington is accepting new patients at Memphis Medical Services where he is available weekly by appointment, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Dr. Waddington treats patients with chronic pain, neuropathy, headaches, developmental disorders of childhood, and rare or difficult to diagnose conditions.
He uses a conservative patient-oriented approach intended to minimize the long term need for medications and aggressive intervention.
Dr. Waddington is originally from the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania where he earned his undergraduate degree in psychology & biology at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
Waddington and his wife, Erica (a resident physician at ATSU/KCOM), have two small children.
To make an appointment, please call Memphis Medical Services at 660-465-2828.
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 Marcia Dial, CEO is happy to announce the addition of a new physician to Memphis Medical Services and to Scotland County Hospital.
Neil E. Hoyal, D.O. ,family practice, is now accepting new patients at Memphis Medical Services.
Originating from the Los Angeles, California area, Dr. Hoyal graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Biology Composite Teaching.
Graduating from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993, Dr. Hoyal completed a residency at Blessing Hospital in Quincy Illinois.
Dr. Hoyal practiced in Minnesota for 13 years, and his career continued with a practice in Osceola, Missouri.
Dr. Hoyal and his wife Virginia are happy to be relocating to the Memphis area and look forward to a practice in Scotland County.
Dr. Hoyal is accepting new patients at Memphis Medical Services. Call today for your appointment at 660-465-2828 |
Jessica Whitman is accepting pediatric (infants, children & adolescents) patients at Memphis Medical Services Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays and at Lancaster Medical Services Mondays and Fridays.