Posted 1:18 am Sunday, December 09, 2012
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UTHSCT reaccredited for education and health care service
Staff Reports
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler was reaccredited for five years by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
UTHSCT has residencies in family medicine and occupational medicine and sponsors an internal medicine residency program at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. The ACGME, a private professional organization, accredits residency education programs and makes sure sponsor institutes provide educational, financial and human resources to support these programs.
“By reaccrediting us for a full five years, the ACGME has shown confidence in our ability to offer a first-class education to the physicians enrolled in our residency programs,” Dr. Jonathan MacClements, UTHSCT's director of medical education, said in a prepared statement.
The committee that reviewed UTHSCT commended it for “its demonstrated substantial compliance with the ACGME's institutional requirements.” The Health Science Center is accredited through September 2017.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler was reaccredited for five years by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
UTHSCT has residencies in family medicine and occupational medicine and sponsors an internal medicine residency program at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. The ACGME, a private professional organization, accredits residency education programs and makes sure sponsor institutes provide educational, financial and human resources to support these programs.
“By reaccrediting us for a full five years, the ACGME has shown confidence in our ability to offer a first-class education to the physicians enrolled in our residency programs,” Dr. Jonathan MacClements, UTHSCT's director of medical education, said in a prepared statement.
The committee that reviewed UTHSCT commended it for “its demonstrated substantial compliance with the ACGME's institutional requirements.” The Health Science Center is accredited through September 2017.
PROMOTIONS
BancorpSouth announced the promotion of Mike Henderson to president of its Northeast Texas Division. He is now responsible for operations and market presence for 11 branches in Tyler, Longview and Texarkana. Henderson has been with BancorpSouth for 12 years, holds a bachelor's degree in finance and recently earned his MBA.
BancorpSouth also recently appointed Bruce Thomson as senior executive for the Tyler market. His primary responsibility will be to oversee lending and operations for the Tyler branches. Thomson holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Baylor University.
BancorpSouth has more than $13 billion in assets, 4,400 employees and serves an eight state-market area.
BancorpSouth also recently appointed Bruce Thomson as senior executive for the Tyler market. His primary responsibility will be to oversee lending and operations for the Tyler branches. Thomson holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Baylor University.
BancorpSouth has more than $13 billion in assets, 4,400 employees and serves an eight state-market area.
NEW STAFF
Todd Colvin has joined Garrett & Associates General Contractors as project manager. He has experience in architectural and construction projects, including medical facilities, schools, religious, restaurant and commercial work. His capabilities include building programming, design and production of construction documents, construction administration and project management. Colvin received a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana Tech University in 1993. He worked in Houston before moving to Tyler in 1995. He has served as a project manager for several local firms, and most recently as director of facilities design for Lonestar Restaurants in Tyler.
HONORS
Austin Bank honored 11 Tyler employees at its Service Award Luncheon Dec. 4 at Willow Brook Country Club.
“We are proud of all these employees because they work as a team serving our friends, neighbors and the businesses located here in East Texas,” Austin Bank Vice Chairman Jeff Austin III, said in a prepared statement. “They are the key to our bank's success.”
John P. Williams, president/ CEO said each earned and deserved the recognition for commitment to the bank and its customers. Tyler employee recipients include:
A 20 Year Service Award went to Linda Douglas, executive vice president, who offices in the bank's downtown Tyler location. Her 20 years has included management of the Austin Bank Van office and promotion to director of retail banking, where she oversees the bank's 31 offices and six regional markets.
Susan Berry, teller operations supervisor at the South Tyler location, was given a 15 Year Service Award. Throughout her tenure, she has worked as a floater teller and mortgage loan processor.
A 10 Year Service Award went to Curtis Sparks, president of the Noonday office. He has been with Austin Bank for 10 years and is a 2005 graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.
Five Year Service Awards went to Ken Allen, Tyler Med Center president; Jessica Almendarez, a teller at the South Tyler location; Robin Bailey regional mortgage specialist for Smith County; Rexanna Butler, teller Supervisor in Noonday; Jocelyn Flores, customer service representative at the Tyler West Loop branch; Tammy Hill, administrative assistant at the Cumberland Park office; Stuart Meisenheimer, Tyler downtown president; and Courtney Watts, customer service representative at the Tyler Med Center. Austin Bank, based in Jacksonville, is a community bank with $1.3 billion in assets.
“We are proud of all these employees because they work as a team serving our friends, neighbors and the businesses located here in East Texas,” Austin Bank Vice Chairman Jeff Austin III, said in a prepared statement. “They are the key to our bank's success.”
John P. Williams, president/ CEO said each earned and deserved the recognition for commitment to the bank and its customers. Tyler employee recipients include:
A 20 Year Service Award went to Linda Douglas, executive vice president, who offices in the bank's downtown Tyler location. Her 20 years has included management of the Austin Bank Van office and promotion to director of retail banking, where she oversees the bank's 31 offices and six regional markets.
Susan Berry, teller operations supervisor at the South Tyler location, was given a 15 Year Service Award. Throughout her tenure, she has worked as a floater teller and mortgage loan processor.
A 10 Year Service Award went to Curtis Sparks, president of the Noonday office. He has been with Austin Bank for 10 years and is a 2005 graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.
Five Year Service Awards went to Ken Allen, Tyler Med Center president; Jessica Almendarez, a teller at the South Tyler location; Robin Bailey regional mortgage specialist for Smith County; Rexanna Butler, teller Supervisor in Noonday; Jocelyn Flores, customer service representative at the Tyler West Loop branch; Tammy Hill, administrative assistant at the Cumberland Park office; Stuart Meisenheimer, Tyler downtown president; and Courtney Watts, customer service representative at the Tyler Med Center. Austin Bank, based in Jacksonville, is a community bank with $1.3 billion in assets.
TOY DRIVE
Jody Walker opened her new business, Hacienda Gallery, in Tyler Tuesday and is collecting toys to give to neighborhood children for Christmas. Hacienda Gallery, at 110 W. Valentine, resells antiques, art and collectibles and specializes in “trash and treasures.” Ms. Walker is taking toy donations to give out to children during a Christmas party she will hold from 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 22. To register your child to receive a toy or to donate, call 903-525-9964; 903-316-3306 or come by the shop. Hacienda Gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
PROGRAM
Nancy Cooper and Michael Seamands, of Cooper & Seamands Wealth Consulting Group of UBS Financial Services completed the UBS Wealth Advisor Advanced Development Program in Dallas.
The program was for advisors who have the designation of wealth advisor and are focused on wealth management issues beyond investing, such as financial planning, yearend charitable gifting strategies and estate planning. Both were granted the title of wealth advisor after completing accreditation. UBS Financial Services is at 6101 S. Broadway Ave., Ste. 510.
The program was for advisors who have the designation of wealth advisor and are focused on wealth management issues beyond investing, such as financial planning, yearend charitable gifting strategies and estate planning. Both were granted the title of wealth advisor after completing accreditation. UBS Financial Services is at 6101 S. Broadway Ave., Ste. 510.
RECYCLING
As a partner in the Kilgore community-wide recycling project, “Celebrate What’s Right,” Kilgore Economic Development Corp. invited fifth-grade students to participate in the America Recycles 2012 event. Students toured Kilgore-based plastic bag manufacturer, Pak-Sher, to watch the recycling process.
SPONSOR
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Texas franchisees are supporting the 2013 Texas ProStart Invitational as the title sponsor. The event is an annual high school culinary arts and restaurant management competition presented by the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation. Texas will host two regional competitions and a state final competition. Teams demonstrate their knowledge of the restaurant and food-service industry.
GIVING BACK
On Saturday, BankTexas hosted the first Kasasa Gives Back Shop in Mineola. At the pop up shop, BankTexas handed out more than 300 gift cards to businesses to residents in exchange for a pledge to volunteer at one of five local charities, including The Mineola Nature Preserve, Mineola Public Library, Mineola Senior Citizens Center, Mineola Museum and APET Animal Center. Kasasa is a collection of free checking accounts that offer high interest and automatic savings. It is available at America’s preferred community banking providers, including Mineola’s BankTexas.
HUNGER DRIVE
Altra Federal Credit Union raised more than $16,000 nationally with its Drive Away Hunger Campaign. Altra donated $10 for every car, truck and motorcycle loan financed from Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. Members who matched Altra’s $10 donation received a rate discount. Altra partnered with the East Texas Food Bank in Tyler, as well as agencies in other states. Altra’s donation of $3,300 to the East Texas Food Bank will help fund the Tyler Independent School District BackPack Program provide food to children in need over the weekend.
Altra will present the check to the East Texas Food Bank on Wednesday.
“Altra is playing a pivotal role in supporting the BackPack Program to help ensure that children have the nutritious food they need over the weekend,” Dennis Cullinane, executive director of the East Texas Food Bank, said in a prepared statement. “This generous gift will help provide food for over 20 children for an entire year.”
Altra Federal Credit Union is a nationwide, full-service cooperative financial institution with more than 70,000 members and $880 million in assets. Altra has 16 locations in eight states.
Altra will present the check to the East Texas Food Bank on Wednesday.
“Altra is playing a pivotal role in supporting the BackPack Program to help ensure that children have the nutritious food they need over the weekend,” Dennis Cullinane, executive director of the East Texas Food Bank, said in a prepared statement. “This generous gift will help provide food for over 20 children for an entire year.”
Altra Federal Credit Union is a nationwide, full-service cooperative financial institution with more than 70,000 members and $880 million in assets. Altra has 16 locations in eight states.
