Posted 11:42 pm Sunday, December 23, 2012
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Healthcare companies open center for terminally ill
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CIMA Hospice and Jordan Health Services hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its opening at 921 Shiloh Road.
CIMA Hospice, in partnership with Jordan Health Services, cares for terminally ill patients while offering families a full spectrum of guidance and support.
“We are pleased to be able to offer the Tyler community and surrounding areas a full continuum of Home Care and Hospice services,” David Perez, president of CIMA Healthcare, said in a prepared statement. “We are committed to providing the highest level of compassionate end-of-life care to all families in this community.”
CIMA serves patients in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, as well as patient's homes. Its core services include nursing care, medication, pain management and personal care needs, as well as speech, occupational and physical therapies. Amy Denning, RN, CHPN serves as administrator of the Tyler facility.
“We at Jordan Health Services are extremely pleased for our partners, CIMA Hospice of East Texas, to expand their services into Tyler,” Tim Conroy, vice president of business development for Jordan Health Services, said.
In 2011, CIMA Hospice and Jordan Health Services combined organizations to provide home care and hospice services to communities across Texas. Jordan's offices in Tyler, Longview and Palestine will work in partnership with CIMA Hospice to offer comprehensive end-of-life services and care.
CIMA Hospice and Jordan Health Services hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its opening at 921 Shiloh Road.
CIMA Hospice, in partnership with Jordan Health Services, cares for terminally ill patients while offering families a full spectrum of guidance and support.
“We are pleased to be able to offer the Tyler community and surrounding areas a full continuum of Home Care and Hospice services,” David Perez, president of CIMA Healthcare, said in a prepared statement. “We are committed to providing the highest level of compassionate end-of-life care to all families in this community.”
CIMA serves patients in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, as well as patient's homes. Its core services include nursing care, medication, pain management and personal care needs, as well as speech, occupational and physical therapies. Amy Denning, RN, CHPN serves as administrator of the Tyler facility.
“We at Jordan Health Services are extremely pleased for our partners, CIMA Hospice of East Texas, to expand their services into Tyler,” Tim Conroy, vice president of business development for Jordan Health Services, said.
In 2011, CIMA Hospice and Jordan Health Services combined organizations to provide home care and hospice services to communities across Texas. Jordan's offices in Tyler, Longview and Palestine will work in partnership with CIMA Hospice to offer comprehensive end-of-life services and care.
RANGER
Robert “Chris” Callaway, of Chandler, was promoted to sergeant with the Texas Rangers in Austin on Dec. 1. Callaway began his law enforcement career as a city of Tyler patrol officer in 1999, serving the city for six years. In 2004, he was hired by the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division and was stationed in McAllen. He worked in narcotics along the U.S Mexico border. He and his family have lived in McAllen since June 2010. Callaway will be assigned to Ranger Company D, which encompasses South Texas. He will be tasked with investigating major crimes.
NOMINEES
The BBB Annual Luncheon and Awards Ceremony is set from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the Holiday Inn on South Broadway. In addition to presenting BBB's year-end review, BBB will present the BBB Awards for Excellence to two companies that exemplify ethical behavior and display integrity in all aspects of their operations — toward their employees, vendors, customers and within their community. Winners are chosen by an independent panel of judges.
“The mission of the Awards Program is to promote both the importance of ethical business practices and the willingness and efforts made by outstanding businesses to ensure our marketplace remains fair and honorable to everyone,” Mechele Agbayani Mills, president and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas, said in a prepared statement.
There were 20 companies nominated for the 2012 BBB Award for Excellence. They include: Anderson Custom Landscaping; AutoGlass Express; Bagley Tractor and Equipment; Custom Pool Designs; Design Center Signs; French Peas Flower Shop; Ganache; Jennings Scrap and Salvage Co.; Martinez, CPA; Proforma Horizon Total Source; Quality Air Conditioning; Sartain Lock and Safe; Stanley Steemer of East Texas; and Strategic Fulfillment Group.
For ticket and sponsorship information, contact Melissa Jones, director of administration, at 903-581-5888, ext. 109, or mjones@easttexas.bbb.org.
“The mission of the Awards Program is to promote both the importance of ethical business practices and the willingness and efforts made by outstanding businesses to ensure our marketplace remains fair and honorable to everyone,” Mechele Agbayani Mills, president and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas, said in a prepared statement.
There were 20 companies nominated for the 2012 BBB Award for Excellence. They include: Anderson Custom Landscaping; AutoGlass Express; Bagley Tractor and Equipment; Custom Pool Designs; Design Center Signs; French Peas Flower Shop; Ganache; Jennings Scrap and Salvage Co.; Martinez, CPA; Proforma Horizon Total Source; Quality Air Conditioning; Sartain Lock and Safe; Stanley Steemer of East Texas; and Strategic Fulfillment Group.
For ticket and sponsorship information, contact Melissa Jones, director of administration, at 903-581-5888, ext. 109, or mjones@easttexas.bbb.org.
ACCREDITED
The East Texas Medical Center Tyler and ETMC South Broadway laboratories were awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologist (CAP) based on a recent on-site inspection. ETMC Tyler's laboratories, under the direction of Joy Anderson and Medical Director Dr. Brent R. Harris, are part of the more than 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide. Inspectors examined the laboratories' records, quality control of procedures and quality assurance for the past two years. Inspectors also examined laboratory staff qualifications, as well as the laboratories equipment, facilities, safety program and the overall management. The inspection program is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients.
TOP AGENCY
ETMC Home Health was named a Top Agency of the 2012 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. The HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of publicly available performance measures in quality outcomes, process measure implementation, patient experience (Home Health CAHPS), quality improvement and financial performance.
Curt Smith, corporate director of ETMC Home Health, credited the staff with the agency's ability to achieve recognition as one of the HomeCare Elite. ETMC Home Health is part of the ETMC Regional Healthcare System. Its nurses and aides visit homes in 40 East Texas counties.
The HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health profession. The 2012 HomeCare Elite is co-sponsored by National Research Corp., the leading provider of cross-continuum health care metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, the publisher of the industry's most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line. The entire list of 2012 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed at www.nationalresearch.com.
Curt Smith, corporate director of ETMC Home Health, credited the staff with the agency's ability to achieve recognition as one of the HomeCare Elite. ETMC Home Health is part of the ETMC Regional Healthcare System. Its nurses and aides visit homes in 40 East Texas counties.
The HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health profession. The 2012 HomeCare Elite is co-sponsored by National Research Corp., the leading provider of cross-continuum health care metrics and analytics, and DecisionHealth, the publisher of the industry's most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line. The entire list of 2012 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed at www.nationalresearch.com.
CERTIFIED
Dr. Stephen Rydzak, an internal medicine physician with ETMC First Physicians, earned the designation of certified wound specialist physician from the American Board of Wound Management. The organization has given 100 individuals nationwide the designation. Rydzak holds board certifications in internal medicine and hyperbaric and undersea medicine.
PARTNERS
Whispering Pines RV & Cabin Resort in Tyler will become the fifth Texas campground to join the Jellystone Park Camp-Resort network of family focused campgrounds.
The 30-year-old park, which has 133 RV sites and 18 park model cabins, has a lineup of themed weekends and special events from Easter through Halloween. Don and Jan Tardy, who acquired the park in May, wanted to join Jellystone Park chain to expand their marketing reach, they said in a prepared statement.
“I like the concept of Jellystone Park and I want to emphasize the fact that we are a park that caters to families,” Tardy said, adding that Whispering Pines will officially join the Jellystone Park chain on Jan. 1.
Jellystone Parks offer fun family activities that include everything from crafts and games to “hey rides,” birthday parties with the bears and daily appearances by Yogi. The Tardys, who run the park with their adult children, Colt and Bree Perrin, offer family activities and amenities. They plan to make more improvements to the park in preparation for the upcoming camping season. Tardy said they are adding five more cabins and they have plans for other activities, including laser tag and a zip line, putting in a beach around their pond and add paddle boats. They also hope to eventually have a train, he said.
Whispering Pines has four large meeting rooms with separate kitchens to accommodate large groups. Other amenities include basketball, horseshoes, ping pong, shuffleboard and volleyball courts, a camp store and a poolside café.
Launched in 1969, the Jellystone Park system is the second largest chain of campgrounds in the United States, with 78 campgrounds with more than 15,000 campsites in 30 states and Canada. Other Texas Jellystone Parks are in Burleson, Canyon Lake, Fredericksburg and Waller.
The 30-year-old park, which has 133 RV sites and 18 park model cabins, has a lineup of themed weekends and special events from Easter through Halloween. Don and Jan Tardy, who acquired the park in May, wanted to join Jellystone Park chain to expand their marketing reach, they said in a prepared statement.
“I like the concept of Jellystone Park and I want to emphasize the fact that we are a park that caters to families,” Tardy said, adding that Whispering Pines will officially join the Jellystone Park chain on Jan. 1.
Jellystone Parks offer fun family activities that include everything from crafts and games to “hey rides,” birthday parties with the bears and daily appearances by Yogi. The Tardys, who run the park with their adult children, Colt and Bree Perrin, offer family activities and amenities. They plan to make more improvements to the park in preparation for the upcoming camping season. Tardy said they are adding five more cabins and they have plans for other activities, including laser tag and a zip line, putting in a beach around their pond and add paddle boats. They also hope to eventually have a train, he said.
Whispering Pines has four large meeting rooms with separate kitchens to accommodate large groups. Other amenities include basketball, horseshoes, ping pong, shuffleboard and volleyball courts, a camp store and a poolside café.
Launched in 1969, the Jellystone Park system is the second largest chain of campgrounds in the United States, with 78 campgrounds with more than 15,000 campsites in 30 states and Canada. Other Texas Jellystone Parks are in Burleson, Canyon Lake, Fredericksburg and Waller.
WREATHS
Jersey Mike's Subs celebrated “Christmas in July” by holding a nationwide fundraising and awareness building campaign for Wreaths Across America. From June 30 through July 15, Jersey Mike's restaurants throughout the nation collected donations and matched them for this nonprofit organization, which laid thousands of wreaths at the graves of the nation's veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 15. Jersey Mike's supports Wreaths Across America in its mission to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and their families, and teach children the value of freedom. Jersey Mike's Subs' local franchise owners Bryan and Sarah Selden, Jeff and Machiea Worthen and Mike and Donna Clements were proud to be part of something so momentous, according to a prepared statement. The Selden family participated in the Wreaths Across America Day at Arlington National Cemetery, where volunteers placed more than 110,000 wreaths.
INTERN
Eddie LaCroix is an intern at Fitzpatrick Architects in Tyler. He received his masters of architecture at Texas Tech University in 2011, and was a participant in Habitat for Humanity. After graduation, LaCroix moved to Tyler to become a part of Fitzpatrick Architects and begin his professional experience.
TV SHOW
The Jazzercise, Inc., an international fitness franchise, will be spotlighted on the new original real life series “Be the Boss,” on A&E Network at 11 p.m. on Dec. 30. From the Emmy-Award winning creators of “Undercover Boss,” the competition-based series will feature two Jazzercise franchisees vying for the opportunity to own a Jazzercise Fitness Center, similar to Jazzercise Tyler owned by franchisee Elizabeth Newman.
In honor of the company's appearance on “Be the Boss,” Jazzercise locations nationwide, including Jazzercise Tyler, will participate in contests on Jazzercise, Inc.'s Facebook and Twitter pages. The Jazzercise dance fitness program, founded in 1969, hosts a network of 7,800 instructors teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries. For class schedules and information, contact Jazzercise Tyler at 903-285-7525 or http://jcls.jazzercise.com /facility/jazzercise-tyler-first-christian-church.
In honor of the company's appearance on “Be the Boss,” Jazzercise locations nationwide, including Jazzercise Tyler, will participate in contests on Jazzercise, Inc.'s Facebook and Twitter pages. The Jazzercise dance fitness program, founded in 1969, hosts a network of 7,800 instructors teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries. For class schedules and information, contact Jazzercise Tyler at 903-285-7525 or http://jcls.jazzercise.com /facility/jazzercise-tyler-first-christian-church.
