Premier, Inc. has recognized several Kettering Health Network hospitals with awards related to high quality care, and reducing hospital-acquired conditions and readmissions. Sycamore received the QUEST® Award for High-value Healthcare for delivering high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. Only 18 hospitals received the award for achieving top performance in all six of the areas measured in Premier’s QUEST…
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Shout Outs for June 12
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Barbara Cox, from Kettering Health Outreach, recently passed the test to become a US citizen. She came to the United States from England in March of 1983 with her husband. In order to earn citizenship, Barbara had to pass a test containing various points of knowledge in regards to the United States. Her co-workers mentioned that…
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Oncology Receives Prestigious Distinction and Accreditation
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Kettering Medical Center recently received the distinction of International Center of Excellence by Elekta, the producer of cutting-edge cancer treatment technologies that include the Gamma Knife® Perfexion™ brain treatment system and Versa HD™ radiation therapy. Elekta developed the Center of Excellence Program to acknowledge facilities that provide cancer and brain disorder patients with extraordinary treatment,…
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The Kenneth Beam Award Goes to Mendy Williams
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Nearly 100 staff and community leaders attended Greene Memorial’s May 1 Prayer Breakfast. The Kenneth Beam Award is an annual award of the prayer breakfast. A Greene staff member who gives great service at Greene and their community or church is eligible to win. Congratulations to Mendy Williams, Greene’s director of nursing. In addition to…
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Shout Outs for May 15
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Amanda Nolan is the new manager for Radiology at Kettering. Amanda has been with Kettering since August 2001. She has a bachelor’s degree in advanced imaging from Kettering College and is currently working on her MBA in Healthcare Management from Wright State. Amanda and her husband, Mike, have two sons Jacob and Zachary. Patient Financial…
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Shout Outs for May 1
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Congratulations to Executive Chef Matt Cervay at Sycamore Glen Retirement Community. He was the Food Fanatics Vine Challenge Winner. He won $1,000 in culinary equipment and supplies for Sycamore Glen Retirement Community from US Foods in this national contest. His fun viral 30-second video on the social media platform Vine featured the Sycamore Glen facility…
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Shout Outs for March 20
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Jana Mixon is the executive director for all Access and Scheduling Services, both Hospital and KPN practices. Jana has been with Kettering Health Network since 1996 and has worked at Grandview, Southview and Kettering before transitioning to a network role in 2008. Jana has lead several Patient Access initiatives in 2013, the most notable being…
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Shout Outs for March 6
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Terrance Anderson, OTD, is the founding director for Kettering College’s new Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program. Anderson has extensive experience in administration, higher education, school system occupational therapy, geriatric occupational therapy, international service, information systems, and international development and disaster relief. Anderson earned an Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions;…
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Shout Outs for February 20
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Casi Herstine is manager of Environmental Services for Soin and Greene. Casi has worked in the network since 2010 in Patient Accounts as well as Environmental Services. Casi will now be responsible for overseeing every aspect of the Environmental Service department operations for these two facilities. Casi holds a BS in Business Management from Wright…
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Shout Outs for February 6
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Travis Snyder, Sports Medicine Services manager, will once again represent Fort Hamilton Hospital and Kettering Health Network during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Travis is stationed state side at the United States Olympic Committee Winter Olympic Training Center headquarters in Lake Placid, NY. Travis will provide coverage for full-time staff in Russia and help…