HJAR Nov/Dec 2019

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS I  NOV / DEC 2019 55 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalAR.com today. “I attribute this honor to my excellent team of faculty, fellows, residents and nurses,” said John L. Dornhoffer, MD, who leads the ENT program and is chair of the Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery. “We cover all the subspe- cialties in our field, and our faculty are fellowship trained and respected for their expertise. They publish textbooks and dozens of peer-reviewed manuscripts each year and lecture internationally. Equally as important, they are consistently rated well on patient satisfaction surveys.” The Best Hospitals ranking indicates quality complex care for challenging health conditions and for common elective procedures. High per- forming ratings designate specialty care that is significantly better than the national average, as measured by factors such as patient outcomes, volume, quality of nursing and other care-related indicators. These rankings are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for com- mon conditions and elective procedures. For the 2019-20 ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in nine procedures and conditions. Fewer than a third of all hospitals received any high-perform- ing rating, and only 57 earned this rating in all nine procedures and conditions. The state rank- ings recognize hospitals that received high per- forming ratings across multiple areas of care. Rawls Earns DAISY Award for Heroic Effort Karen Rawls was named the recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse® during a presentation at Bradley County Medical Center. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mis- sion to recognize the extraordinary, compassion- ate nursing care provided to patients and fami- lies, every day. Rawls, who serves as BCMC’s Surgery Depart- ment’s manager, was on vacation in Hot Springs when she administered CPR to save a young boy’s life. Rawls received a certificate commending her for being an “Extraordinary Nurse.” The certifi- cate reads, “In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful differ- ence you make in the lives of so many people.” Additionally, she was given a sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch, hand-carved by artists of the Shona Tribe in Africa. Karen’s family, including her son, Josef, and Jacob Standley were present for the ceremony. Sarah Tucker, BCMC CNO; Steve Henson, BCMC CEO; and Dr. Kara Worley were present. Mem- bers of the surgery team were present, including Haley Byrd, RN, Deb Green, and Shondra Bur- ton. Committee members in attendance included Joyce Lephiew, Tammy Deal, and Cheryl Wells. The nomination letter was read by Tammy Deal, RN. The DAISY Award was presented by Cheryl Wells, RN, DAISY co-coordinator. CHI St. Vincent Achieves Gold Standard for Heart Attack Care fromAmerican Heart Association CHI St. Vincent has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. The CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock earned the award for meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for quick, appropriate treatment through emergency procedures to re- establish blood flow to blocked arteries in heart attack patients coming into the hospital directly or by transfer from another facility. “CHI St. Vincent is dedicated to providing opti- mal care for heart attack patients,” said CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute President Marcia Atkinson. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedi- cation and achievements in cardiac care through Mission: Lifeline.” “We commend CHI St. Vincent for this award in recognition for following evidence-based guide- lines for timely heart attack treatment,” said Tim Henry, MD, Chair of the Mission: Lifeline Acute Coronary Syndrome Subcommittee. “We applaud the significant institutional commitment to their critical role in the system of care for quickly and appropriately treating heart attack patients.” Every year, more than 250,000 people nationally experience the deadliest type of heart attack, an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it is critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, Karen Rawls with son, Josef, and Jacob Standley.