HJAR Nov/Dec 2022

64 NOV / DEC 2022  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS Hospital Rounds with STEMI, non-ST elevation myocardial infarc- tion (NSTEMI), stroke, and out-of-hospital car- diac arrest. The program focuses on streamlining processes to speed the delivery of proper treat- ment for time sensitive, neuro-cardiovascular dis- ease states. “Care coordination is particularly important when someone experiences a STEMI heart attack, and American Heart Association guidelines call for specific science-based treatment,” said James G. Jollis, MD, volunteer chair for the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines - Coronary Artery Disease Systems of Care Advisory Work Group and professor of medicine at Duke Uni- versity School of Medicine. “Hospitals like CHI St. Vincent Morrilton are recognized for consistently supporting patients to ensure the best opportu- nity for recovery.” The Mission: Lifeline Referring Center award is earned by hospitals that demonstrate a com- mitment to getting patients the most up-to-date research-based care for STEMI as outlined by the American Heart Association. Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Welcomes Mike Mudd as NewChief Operations Officer Mike Mudd has joined Mercy Hospital North- west Arkansas as chief operations officer (COO). Mudd joins Mercy from his previous role as COO of service lines for Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York. Mudd supervised the operational leadership of multiple service lines for the five-hospital Roch- ester system, managing physician relations and working closely with nursing leadership. He brings an extensive background in healthcare to his new role with Mercy, where he will collaborate with Mercy Hospitals Arkansas president Ryan Gehrig to drive organizational vision, operational strategy and day-to-day operations of the hospital. “Mike is a proven leader whose core values and dedication to providing the highest quality of patient care stood out in the search process,” said Gehrig. “Mike also brings the operational expertise and background needed as we embark on our $500 million expansion plan for Northwest Arkansas.” Mudd has maintained an active service role within the communities he has served, volunteer- ing with the March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society, among other charitable organi- zations. He and his wife Caitlin, along with their two children, are excited about their new life in the growing Northwest Arkansas region. “My family and I couldn’t be happier to be part of this incredible community, and to do that as part of Mercy NWA makes it even more special,” said Mudd. “There is so much opportunity and work to be done with this new phase of expan- sion already underway. Mercy’s vision of a future with increased access to high-quality, lower-cost health care is inspiring, and I am fortunate to join this dedicated team as we work together to make that happen.” Mudd has previously served as COO for Com- munity Health Systems hospitals in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Jackson, Mississippi, and in other administrative roles in healthcare systems in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. He started at Mercy NWA on Sept. 12. Arkansas Heart Hospital Earns 5-Star Rating for Patient Experience in the Centers for Medicare andMedicaid Services ‘Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating’ Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH) announced its Little Rock facility received a 5-star rating for patient experience in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "Overall Hospital Qual- ity Star Rating." Within its score, the hospital received the highest 5-star rating for patient expe- rience. Additionally, the hospital received a 4-star overall rating, and off the 895 hospitals to receive four stars, AHH was the only one in Arkansas. "With patient outcomes and experience as our top priority, we are incredibly proud of our 5-star rating in this particular measurement group,” said Bruce Murphy, MD, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hos- pital. “To receive this rating is a testament to the work of every teammember - from physicians and nurses to our environmental services department and more. We are committed to providing the highest level of care and service to our patients, their families and visitors." CMS calculated the ratings based on how well each hospital performed on an identified set of quality measures compared to other hospitals in the U.S. The more stars, the better a hospital scored in the following measured groups: mortal- ity, safety of care, readmission, patient experience, and timely and effective care. CMS used updated 2021 data for the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rat- ings, which are used on its Care Compare website and Provider Data Catalog. Washington Regional Names Megan Burks Director of Critical Care Washington Regional has named Megan Burks, RN, MSN, as critical care director. In her new role, Burks will oversee the medical center’s intensive care unit (2300) and critical care unit (2200). Burks began her nursing career at Washington Regional as a student nurse intern before officially joining the team as a registered nurse in the inten- sive care unit in 2015. She holds a Bachelor of Sci- ence in biology from the University of Arkansas, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Master of Science in executive nursing administration from the University of South Alabama. n Mike Mudd Megan Burks, RN, MSN