HJAR Jul/Aug 2021

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS I  JUL / AUG 2021 49 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalAR.com Baptist Health-UAMS Psychiatry Residency ProgramReceives Initial Accreditation A new collaborative residency program in psy- chiatry offered by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Baptist Health has received initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The Baptist Health-UAMS Psychiatry Residency Program will initially train four residents and then will add four residency slots each year until there are 16 residents in training. Erick L. Messias, MD, a professor of psychiatry and associate dean for Faculty Affairs in UAMS’ College of Medicine and a professor of epidemi- ology at UAMS’ College of Public Health, is the program director for the Baptist Health-UAMS psychiatric residency program. It joins already- established joint residency programs in family medicine and internal medicine, as well as a tran- sitional year program, under the Baptist Health- UAMS Graduate Medical Education Initiative. Transitional year programs are intern programs that provide global training before residency training. While most of the rotations will take place at Baptist Health’s North Little Rock campus, oth- ers will be done on the UAMS campus, at Baptist Health campuses in Little Rock and Fort Smith, and at the North Little Rock Community Mental Health Center. Accreditation ensures that graduate medical programs across the United States meet common quality standards. The initial accreditation for the joint program will be reviewed in 2023. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Nationally Recognized with an A for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs received an A grade in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, a national distinction recognizing the Southwest Arkansas hospital’s achievements pro- tecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Leapfrog Group is an indepen- dent national watchdog organization that assigns grades to all general hospitals across the coun- try and updates those grades every six months. “CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs is here to provide the very best, compassionate care to the com- munities we serve and that means always put- ting patient safety and well-being first,” said CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs President Douglas Ross. “Receiving this top grade from Leapfrog is more affirmation that the work we do each and every day is making a positive impact on patient lives. It’s work we do together as part of our healing ministry in Arkansas.” James Kevin Rudder, MD, Joins Magnolia Regional Medical Center Magnolia Regional Medical Center announced the addition of James Kevin Rudder, MD, ortho- pedic surgeon, to its medical team. “We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Dr. Rudder’s skill and reputation relocate to Magnolia,” stated Rex Jones, CEO. Rudder completed medical training at the Uni- versity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and received orthopedic surgery training at the Texas A&M College of Medicine. Rudder has practiced in the Hot Springs area for the last 20 years. Rudder provides full orthopedic services, with specialization in joint replacements including the knees, hips, and shoulders. His scope of practice also includes sports medicine and sports injury, as well as orthopedic trauma including both breaks and fractures. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Nurse Madison Sorrell Recognized with International DAISY Award CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs nurse Madison Sorrell, RN was recently recognized by the DAISY Foundation for the “extraordinary, compassion- ate care” she provides to her patients. Sorrell was presented with the high profile DAISY Award in March following a nomination from a patient’s family based on their care. “We are so incredibly proud of Madison and all of our Hot Springs nurses who have not only heeded the call to serve their community through our healing ministry, but who repeatedly take it upon themselves to go above and beyond for our patients,” said CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs President Douglas Ross. “She joins a proud list of DAISY Award recipients at our hospital and truly represents the compassionate, healing spirit we hope to bring to our community.” Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Donates $1.15 M to Support Programs and Services at Arkansas Children’s Hospital The Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Auxiliary donated $1.15 million to Arkansas Children’s Hos- pital to support programs and research initiatives. “The ACH Auxiliary has been proud to provide support to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for more than 50 years,” said Anne Wallace, 2021 ACH Aux- iliary president. “Although this year brought many challenges, we are so grateful for the continued support of our donors, members and leadership. Thank you for your incredible commitment to sup- port the mission of making children better today and healthier tomorrow.” Since 2011, the ACH Auxiliary has raised more than $1 million annually to support Arkansas Chil- dren’s Hospital. “We are grateful for the unyielding commit- ment of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Aux- iliary,” said Fred Scarborough, president of the Arkansas Children’s Foundation. “Because of their devoted work, amazing ability to fundraise, and passionate volunteerism, they were able to deliver, again, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, on their longstanding commitment to the children of Arkansas.” The ACH Auxiliary has committed new gifts of $3 million to support the Campaign for a Healthier Tomorrow, a $250 million campaign. n James Kevin Rudder, MD