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| Oct 27, 2008 | Performance Improvement Initiatives Awarded By FMQAI
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) is one of 30 Florida hospitals to receive a Performance Improvement Award by meeting FMQAI (the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Florida) criteria for pneumonia and surgical care... |
| Sep 29, 2008 | Presenting Sponsor of Women's HEALTH and FITNESS Expo
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, presenting sponsor of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce Business Women’s Alliance (BWA) Women’s HEALTH and FITNESS Expo 2008, is proud to announce that the event, held on Saturday, September 27 at National... |
| Aug 13, 2008 | America's Best Hospitals Featured In US News & World
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has recognized Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center for its performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM (GWTG) program. Seven Rivers... |
| Aug 06, 2008 | Teresa Wright Achieves Certification In Infection Control
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) is proud to announce that Teresa Wright, RN, Employee Health and Infection Control Coordinator, has achieved Certification in Infection Control (CIC). Achieving this certification is no small feat,... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Kristen Gibbs Receives McKesson Pharmacy Buyer Scholarship
Kristen Gibbs, CPhT III, pharmacy buyer for Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC), was selected as the sole recipient of the McKesson Pharmacy Buyer Scholarship by the McKesson Corporation, Southern Division. In a letter to Gibbs, Christopher... |
| Apr 15, 2008 | First To Offer Relief For Chronic Sinus Infections
A clinically proven, minimally invasive technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation is now available at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center. The Balloon Sinuplasty™ system by Acclarent™ uses a small catheter and balloon to quickly open... |
| Apr 01, 2008 | Volunteer League Donates Neonatal Resuscitation Tool
The Volunteer Service League at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) recently purchased and donated a $1000 Neonatal Resuscitation Baby for the Women’s & Family Center. In compliance with an educational program that introduces the... |
| Jan 30, 2008 | SRRMC Honored With Jean Byers Memorial Award '07 for Excellence
Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) has awarded Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center the 2007 Jean Byers Award for Excellence in Cancer Registration. The award acknowledges the hospital’s timeliness and completeness in reporting cancer case admissions... |
| Jan 30, 2008 | SRRMC Recognized by Medicare for Continuous Quality Improvement
FMQAI, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Florida presented its Hospital Participation Certificate to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) in November of 2007. Seven Rivers Regional was one of sixty-one Florida hospitals... |
| Jan 03, 2008 | Saint Appointed Medical Director Wound Care
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) is proud to announce that general surgeon Shaun F. Saint, MD is the new Medical Director of Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Services at Seven Rivers Rehab & Wound Center (SRRWC). “Dr. Saint is... |
| Nov 01, 2007 | SRRMC Team Takes Home First Place
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) is proud to announce that Mike Marino, executive chef and director of hospitality services at SRRMC and his team took home the first place award for catering at this year’s Central Florida Community... |
| Oct 19, 2007 | Stroke Care Program Awarded Certification From The Joint Commission
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. SRRMC earned this distinction after the Joint Commission conducted an unannounced on-site review in August.
“Seven... |
| Oct 08, 2007 | Shaun F. Saint, MD Joins Wound Center
Seven Rivers Rehab & Wound Center (SRRWC) welcomes Seven Rivers Regional’s associate general surgeon Shaun F. Saint, MD, to its team of physicians. Dr. Saint recently completed Diversified Clinical Services’ (DCS) training program on advanced... |
| Oct 02, 2007 | Hospital Installs Advanced 64-Slice CT Scanner
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is now equipped with sophisticated multi-slice computed tomography (CT) technology—enhancing its wide range of diagnostic imaging services. With the installation of the Aquilion™ 64 CFX from Toshiba, two CT... |
| Oct 02, 2007 | SRRMC Upgrades Breast Biopsy System
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) recently replaced its stereotactic breast biopsy system. The system provides women in our community with a minimally invasive option to traditional open breast biopsy. When an area of concern is... |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Flu Shots Available Soon -- Call To Register
Flu season is just around the corner and anyone can be a potential target. Your best protection against the debilitating effects of this virus is to get a flu shot. Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is sponsoring an onsite flu shot drive... |
| Aug 07, 2007 | SRRMC Recognized Again for Implementing Quality Cardiac and Stroke Care
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is one of 277 hospitals in the United States that was recognized in the July 23, “Top 100 Hospitals” issue of US News & World Report for its performance achievement in cardiac and stroke patient care. Seven... |
| May 24, 2007 | Flags Fly In Tribute To Memorial Day
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is proud to pay tribute to our country by displaying 100 American Flags in honor of Memorial Day Weekend.
Rose P. Martin, a Managed Care Specialist at Seven Rivers Regional, shared with CEO, Joyce Brancato, her... |
| Apr 16, 2007 | Mammography Services Receives Perfect Score
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center's Mammography Service recently received a perfect score on its Mammography Accreditation Approval Report from the of Radiology (ACR). To obtain a perfect score, there must be “no findings” after the... |
| Apr 09, 2007 | Seven Rivers Regional Named Primary Stroke Center
...First and Only One in Citrus County...
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has designated Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center as a Primary Stroke Center. The achievement makes Seven Rivers Regional the first and only Primary... |
| Apr 03, 2007 | Volunteers Earn President's Volunteer Service Award
Seven Rivers Regional is proud to announce that eight members of the Seven Rivers Regional Volunteer Service League recently earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Shortly after his inauguration, President George W. Bush called upon all... |
| Mar 07, 2007 | West To Serve On Corporate Emergency Room Core Task Force
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that Lynne West, director of emergency services, has been selected to represent all 19 of Health Management Associates (HMA) hospitals in Florida by serving on its Emergency Room Core Task... |
| Feb 28, 2007 | Seven Rivers Recognized For High Standards Of Respiratory Care
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) once again acknowledged the outstanding respiratory care patients receive at and named SRRMC a Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) hospital for 2007. Al Barcena, manager of... |
| Feb 13, 2007 | CEO Featured in National Magazine
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center was recently featured in the January 2007 issue of HEALTH EXECUTIVE magazine, in an article titled “Get With the Program”. Joyce Brancato, CEO of Seven Rivers Regional was interviewed and talked about how SRRMC... |
| Jan 23, 2007 | Difficulty Swallowing VitalStim May Be The Answer
Seven Rivers Rehab & Wound Center has introduced an innovative new treatment called VitalStim® Therapy for patients who suffer from Dysphagia, a disorder in which people experience difficulty or pain when swallowing. Dysphagiais believed to... |
| Dec 26, 2006 | 2006: A Year in Review at SRRMC
“2006 was a year of recognition for Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC),” according to the hospital’s CEO, Joyce Brancato. “As I reflect on how my facility has impacted our community's health during the past year, I am extremely proud of our... |
| Nov 13, 2006 | SRRMC Recognized Again By AHA/ASA
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center was recognized twice in 2006 for its success with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Get With The Guidelines(GWTG) program. First, earlier this year in the “America’s Best... |
| Sep 01, 2006 | PPH Puts Hemorrhoids In Their Place
Life is much easier when everything is in its proper place. But, sometimes, keeping something in its place is beyond our control and help is required to regain control of the situation. This is often the case with hemorrhoids. Many people find it... |
| Aug 29, 2006 | Hope For Your Non-Healing Wounds
...Find the Fun In Life Again...
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center has taken its wound care program to the next level. Seven Rivers Rehab & Wound Center (SRRWC), an outpatient facility of the hospital, now houses new private, monoplace... |
| Jul 24, 2006 | Three Years Running...SRRMC Continues with Low Cesarean Rates
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center has the lowest cesarean delivery rate in Florida’s Region 3 and the third to lowest rate in the entire state.
In a report based on hospitals with 25 or more delivers in 2004, the Agency for Health Care... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | Recognized by AHA for Implementing Quality Cardiac and Stroke Care
Patient care is Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center’s number one priority, and our dedication is gaining national attention. Seven Rivers Regional participates in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Get With The... |
| Jul 11, 2006 | SRRMC Recognized for High Standards in Respiratory Therapy
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) recently acknowledged the outstanding respiratory care patients receive at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, and named SRRMC a Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) hospital for... |
| Jul 07, 2006 | Roderick, Royalty Join Governing Board
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center would like to extend a warm welcome to new governing board members Daniel Roderick and John Royalty, DO. “Daniel Roderick and Dr. Royalty are both extremely talented and dedicated to the health and welfare of the... |
| Jun 14, 2006 | Medical Staff Leadership Appointed
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center’s mission to serve the community with excellence in healthcare is strengthened by the support of the affiliated medical staff and its leadership.
The hospital is pleased to announce new medical staff leadership... |
| Jun 08, 2006 | Full-Field Digital Mammography Awarded Accreditation
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center’s Women’s imaging services recently added an advanced full-field digital mammography device to its menu of services, and has already been awarded a new three-year term of accreditation in Mammography by the... |
| Apr 3, 2006 | SRRMC Shines in State Evaluation on Patient Safety
Low Complication and Infection Ratings Reflect High Quality Care and Cleanliness...
Achieving a low rating is rarely a good thing, but in the case of the state evaluation of patient safety issues in hospitals, it is. Seven Rivers Regional is proud... |
| Mar 22, 2006 | Seven Rivers Regional: Caring for Patients and Physicians
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center has recently added a Hospitalist program to its rapidly expanding list of services. Martin Stephen Roberts, MD, board certified in internal medicine, joined SRRMC in March, and will serve as the director of... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | First Again! Seven Rivers Regional Offers Only Full-Field Digital Mammography Service in the Region
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is dedicated to the early dedication of breast cancer, and has recently added a Hologic Lorad Selenia Full-Field Digital Mammography system to its menu of comprehensive diagnostic imaging services for women. The... |
| Feb 9, 2006 | SRRMC Celebrates CRNA Week
Surgical Services at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center celebrated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists week January 22-28. Kathy Brown, RN at SRRMC organized a variety of activities to acknowledge the excellent patient care our CRNA’s provide,... |
| Feb 1, 2006 | Them Bones, Them Dry Bones...Up-to-Date Osteoporosis Detection at Seven Rivers Regional
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is proud to add a new service that helps accurately detect osteoporosis. Osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease that has been nationally recognized in women, may also affect men. The National Osteoporosis... |
| Jan 5, 2006 | Enlarged Prostates Vaporized at SRRMC with GreenLight Laser System
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center now offers a minimally invasive procedure that may offer new hope to men who suffer from an enlarged prostate.Enlargement of the prostate, otherwise known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a natural... |
| Nov 17, 2005 | SRRMC Provides Alzheimer's Education During Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center’s recent HEALTHconnection Lunch and Learn titled “Aging and Memory Loss: Is It Natural?” was a major success. V.R. Alugubelli, MD, board certified in geriatric medicine and family practice presented the... |
| Nov 2, 2005 | Wright Becomes Safe Sitter Instructor
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) is proud to announce that Teresa Wright, RN satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements for the Safe Sitter Instructor Workshop on September 16, 2005, and is now a certified instructor for the Safe Sitter... |
| Oct 25, 2005 | Seven Rivers Regional Implements AHA Get With the Guidelines - Heart Failure Program
Initiative helps close treatment gap in acute and secondary prevention of heart failure ...
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center (SRRMC) announced it has received recognition from the American Heart Association as a Get With The Guidelines - Heart... |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center Recognized for Orthopedic Clinical Quality
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center has been ranked among the top ten percent of hospitals in the nation for joint replacement surgery, according to HealthGrades, the nation’s leading source for health care quality information. The Citrus... |
| Jun 29, 2005 | SRRMC Participating in AHA/ASA Stroke
American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines program promotes adherence that saves lives ...
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center is participating in the American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke initiative. The goal... |
| Jun 12, 2005 | Caldwell, Callueng Join Board at Seven Rivers Regional
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center welcomes new Governing Board members David C. Caldwell and Jose A.D. Callueng, MD. Caldwell and Callueng join Governing Board chairman Hari V. Iyer, MD and six existing members at the same time Byron Costley ends... |
| Jun 01, 2005 | Excellence In Care ... Low Cesarean Rates
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center has the lowest cesarean delivery rate in Florida’s Region 3 and the second to lowest rate in the entire state.
In a report based on hospitals with 25 or more delivers in 2003, the Agency for Health Care... |
| Mar 24, 2005 | Volunteers Attend Legislative Day
Representatives of the Volunteer Service League at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center attended the 2005 Florida Hospital Association Legislative Day in early March. Liz Stacklin, volunteer president, Naomi Gray, vice president and Marge Maszota,... |
| Mar 21, 2005 | Rotating Platform Knee Benefits Younger Patients
Advanced technology in knee replacement is helping local orthopedic physician William J. Stalcup, DO closely mimic the motion of a natural knee. Known as the rotating platform knee, the advanced implant uses a unique design to enhance the knee’s... |
| Mar 18, 2005 | Seeing & Feeling the Benefits of Warm Light
Patients at Seven Rivers Rehab Center are discovering the healing power of infrared light therapy. RevitaMed, an innovative treatment system at the rehab center, uses infrared light to speed up the healing process in muscle injuries, fractures,... |
| Mar 15, 2005 | SEPS Now Performed at Seven Rivers Regional
Local physicians William R. Gelinas, DO and John W. Roylaty, DO are using an innovative approach to healing leg ulcers at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center. Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique... |
| Jan 18, 2005 | Jean Byers Award for Excellence
Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) has awarded Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center the 2004 Jean Byers Award for Excellence in Cancer Registration. The award acknowledges the hospital’s timeliness and completeness in reporting cancer case admissions... |
| Jan 13, 2005 | SRRMC Implements AHA's Get With The Guidelines - Coronary Artery Disease Program for Second Year
Initiative helps close treatment gap in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease and primary prevention of stroke ...
Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center has received recognition from the American Heart Association as a Get With The Guideline... |
| Jun 9, 2003 | In-house MRI Benefits Community
Years of foresight and months of planning finally paid off when Seven Rivers Community Hospital began offering in-house Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) the first week of June. Although the facility has offered mobile MRI services for the past... |
| May 20, 2003 | Implementation of New Program - Get With The Guidelines
Seven Rivers Community Hospital has implemented the American Heart Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM (GWTG), a hospital-based program for coronary patients that focuses on prevention of cardiovascular events and stroke. GWTG is designed... |
| May 20, 2003 | Protecting Your Health
Are you doing everything you can to protect the health of yourself and your loved ones? Chances are – you could be doing more. Health care providers work hard to improve the quality of care you receive, however you can help. By... |
| Jan 3, 2003 | Rapid BNP Testing Helps Diagnose Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF), or the inability of the heart to efficiently pump enough blood to the body, is a chronic condition that currently affects nearly five million Americans. The condition can affect people of all ages, from children... |
| Dec 12, 2002 | 100 Top Hospitals
Seven Rivers Community Hospital has been named as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals to achieve excellence in medium community hospital quality of care, efficiency of operations, and sustainability of overall performance.
This is the... |
| Nov 29, 2002 | Automated External Defibrillators Donated to Citrus County High Schools
Media coverage regarding high school athletes dying from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and the desperate need for schools to have AEDs on site for athletic events recently prompted Seven Rivers Community Hospital to purchase one AED unit for donation... |
| Oct 9, 2002 | Non-surgical Treatment Used to Repair Vertebral Fractures
Watch out! A "silent disease" is lurking in our community. Osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break, is finding its way into the lives of many. Although considered a major health threat for almost 44... |
| Sep 12, 2002 | Advances in Cryosurgery Bring New Hope
Seven Rivers Community Hospital affiliated physicians and local urologists Paresh G. Desai, MD and Nicholai Zelneronok, MD, recently assisted in the hospital's first renal cryoablation surgery. In May, Drs. Desai and Zelneronok worked with... |
| Jul 10, 2002 | New Thoracic/Vascular Procedure Benefits Community
Rated as the 15th leading cause of death in the United States in 1999, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms can be a significant health issue. Fortunately, with proper diagnosis prior to rupture and elective repair of the aneurysm, this cause of... |
| May 10, 2002 | Bispectral Index Monitor Installed
Seven Rivers Community Hospital has installed a new patient monitoring system recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration that enables anesthesiologists to deliver anesthesia during surgery more precisely than conventional methods such as... |